Sean Halton

Sean Halton
Halton with the Milwaukee Brewers
Free agent
First baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1987-06-07) June 7, 1987
San Francisco, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 27, 2013, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
(through 2013 season)
Batting average .238
Home runs 4
Runs batted in 17
Teams

Sean Michael Halton (born June 7, 1987) is an American professional baseball first baseman who is currently a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Career

Halton attended Fresno High School and Fresno City College.[1] After two years at FCC, he then attended Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho.

Milwaukee Brewers

He was drafted by Milwaukee in the 13th round of the 2009 MLB Draft. That year, he played for the Helena Brewers of the Rookie-level Pioneer League. He played part of the 2010 season with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Class A Midwest League and then ended the season with the Brevard County Manatees of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.

In 2011, Halton spent the entire season in the AA affiliate (Huntsville Stars). Halton spent all of 2012 with the Nashville Sounds of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. After spending all of 2013 spring training with the big league club, Halton was sent to Nashville to begin the season.

Halton made his major league debut for the Brewers on June 27, 2013 against the Chicago Cubs. In a pinch-hit at-bat, Halton singled off of Cubs pitcher Matt Garza to record his first major league hit in his first major league plate appearance.

Halton was outrighted off the Brewers roster on March 18, 2014.

Baltimore Orioles

He was drafted by the Orioles in the Triple-A phase of the 2014 Rule 5 draft.[2] He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.[3]

Lancaster Barnstormers

On March 9, 2016, Halton signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Broncos de Reynosa

On April 1, 2016, Halton signed with the Broncos de Reynosa of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on May 7, 2016.

Detroit Tigers

On January 3, 2017, Halton signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[4] He was released in March 2017.[5]

Second Stint With Barnstormers

On April 5, 2017, Halton signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent after the 2017 season.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/06/26/3362334/former-fresno-high-fresno-city.html%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  2. ↑ "2014 Rule 5 Draft Results." Major League Baseball. December 11, 2014. Retrieved on December 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ "International League Transactions". milb.com. p. November 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ Beck, Jason (January 10, 2017). "Tigers sign Minors contracts with 22 players". MLB.com. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  5. ↑ Eddy, Matt (March 29, 2017). "MINOR LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS: MARCH 18-24". Baseball America. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
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