Brett Baty

Brett Austin Baty (born November 13, 1999) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the New York Mets organization. He was drafted by the Mets in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft.

Brett Baty
New York Mets
Third baseman
Born: (1999-11-13) November 13, 1999
Round Rock, Texas
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Career

Baty attended Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas, where he played basketball and baseball.[1][2][3] In 2018, his junior year, he batted .435 with 12 home runs and 27 RBIs, earning the title of Texas' Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.[4] As a senior, he hit .615 with 19 home runs and 50 RBIs.[5][6] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Texas.[6]

Baty was drafted by the New York Mets in the first round (12th overall) of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[7] He signed for $3.9 million,[8] and was assigned to the Brooklyn Cyclones.[9] After five games, he was promoted to the Kingsport Mets,[10][11] before being promoted to the Brooklyn Cyclones. Over 51 games between the three teams, he batted .234/.368/.452 with seven home runs and 33 RBIS.

References
  1. Danny Davis (April 10, 2019). "Texas signee Brett Baty placed on watch list for prestigious baseball award". Hookem.com. Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  2. Bohls, Kirk (May 31, 2019). "Bohls: UT or MLB? Lake Travis' Baty has power at plate, negotiating table". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  3. KXAN Sports (June 4, 2019). "Lake Travis' Brett Baty selected 12th overall by Mets". KXAN. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  4. New York Mets (June 3, 2019). "Mets Select Third Baseman Brett Baty". MLB.com. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  5. "Brett Baty – Lake Travis HS, Austin, TX – MaxPreps". MaxPreps. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  6. Shawn Clynch (November 14, 2018). "Lake Travis Cavalier Brett Baty is officially a Texas Longhorn". KVUE. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  7. Justin Toscano (June 3, 2019). "Mets take Brett Baty with the No. 12 pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, select RHP Wolf in second round". North Jersey.com. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  8. Robert Aitken Jr. (June 15, 2019). "Mets introduce first round draft pick Brett Baty". North Jersey Record. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  9. Deesha Thosar (June 17, 2019). "Brett Baty turns heads in powerful batting practice display for Mets". New York Daily News. Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  10. Danny Abriano (July 2, 2019). "Mets prospect Brett Baty promoted to next level just five games into pro career". SNY. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  11. Duane Cross (August 27, 2019). "Mets' Baty bangs out first four-hit game". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 27, 2019.


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