Spencer Torkelson

Baseball Player

American Petaluma, CA

Quick Info

ProfessionBaseball Player
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth26/08/1999
Age26 years
BirthplacePetaluma, CA

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Physical Stats & More

Height6'1"
Weight220 lbs

Career

Draft1st overall pick by Detroit Tigers in 2020 MLB Draft
Signing Bonus$8,416,300
MLB Debut2022
TeamsDetroit Tigers
College Stats.337 AVG, 54 HR, 130 RBI over career at ASU
Minor League Highlights2021: .267 AVG, 30 HR, 91 RBI across three teams

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Batted .430 with 11 HR and 99 RBI in high school
2. Freshman at ASU: 25 HR (Pac-12 record, broke Barry Bonds' ASU record)
3. Career 54 HR at ASU (2nd in school history)
4. Three-sport athlete in high school (baseball, football, basketball)
5. Unanimous All-American at ASU
6. 4th ASU player drafted #1 overall
7. As a freshman at ASU, named Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Freshman of the Year, National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association National Freshman Hitter of the Year, and Pac-12 Freshman of the Year
8. Played for the United States collegiate national team after freshman year
9. Selected as a third baseman by Tigers despite playing first base at ASU; first third baseman taken #1 overall since Pat Burrell in 1998
10. Highest signing bonus in MLB draft history at the time ($8,416,300)
11. Selected to 2021 All-Star Futures Game
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