Andrew Pinckney
| Andrew Pinckney | |
|---|---|
| Washington Nationals – No. 45 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 7, 2000 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 5, 2026, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics (through September 15, 2026) | |
| Batting average | .280 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Andrew David Pinckney (born December 7, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He debuted in MLB in 2026.
Early life
[edit]Pinckney attended McIntosh High School in Peachtree City, Georgia, and the University of Alabama, where he played college baseball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[1] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball for the St. Cloud Rox of the Northwoods League. In 2022, he played for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Pinckney was selected by the Washington Nationals in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[3] Pinckney signed with the Nationals and spent his first professional season with the Florida Complex League Nationals, Fredericksburg Nationals, Wilmington Blue Rocks and Harrisburg Senators.[4]
The Nationals selected Pinckney to the roster and promoted him August 4, 2026, after an injury to starting right fielder James Wood.[5] He made his MLB debut the next day at Citizens Bank Park, entering as a pinch-runner and scoring a run in the 10th inning.[6] The following day, Pinckney got his first start and hit a 402 foot solo home run in his second at-bat, making him the seventh player in Nationals history to hit a home run as his first career hit.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Rushin, Jerell. "How Alabama baseball outfielder Andrew Pinckney has become a force in NCAA Tournament run". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ↑ "#24 Andrew Pinckney". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ↑ DiLullo, Mikey (2023-07-10). "What the Washington Nationals are getting in Alabama baseball's Andrew Pinckney". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ↑ "After whirlwind '23, No. 17 prospect Pinckney finding his place". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ↑ Wakai, Brad (August 4, 2026). "Nationals Bring in Multiple New Faces During Series Against Phillies". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ Frank, Jared R. (August 5, 2026). "Extra Unfortunate: Nationals 10, Phillies 4". The Good Phight. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ Camerato, Jessica (August 6, 2026). "First MLB hit? Pinckney makes his a 402-foot homer off a Cy Young contender". MLB.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Alabama Crimson Tide bio
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Alabama Crimson Tide baseball players
- Baseball players from Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Falmouth Commodores players
- Florida Complex League Nationals players
- Fredericksburg Nationals players
- Harrisburg Senators players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Washington Nationals players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players