Tyler Ladendorf
Tyler James Ladendorf (born March 7, 1988) is an American professional baseball second baseman who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics.
| Tyler Ladendorf | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Free agent | |||
| Infielder / Outfielder | |||
| Born: March 7, 1988 Park Ridge, Illinois | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 8, 2015, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |||
| Batting average | .123 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 3 | ||
| Teams | |||
Career
Minnesota Twins
Ladendorf was originally drafted out of Maine West High School in Des Plaines, Illinois, by the New York Yankees in the 34th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign. A year later, San Francisco Giants drafted Ladendorf, again in the 34th round, and he again did not sign, opting instead to return to Howard College for another season. He signed with the Minnesota Twins after the club drafted him in the second round, #60 overall, in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.[1]
The 21-year-old infielder began the 2009 season with the rookie-level Elizabethton Twins and batted .410 with four home runs and 17 runs batted in before earning a promotion to the class A Beloit Snappers.[2]
Oakland Athletics
On July 31, 2009, he was traded to the Athletics for veteran shortstop Orlando Cabrera.[3] He was batting .233 with four RBIs in 15 games with Beloit at the time of the trade.
The Athletics added Ladendorf to their 40-man roster on October 31, 2014.[4] He made the Athletics' Opening Day roster in 2015.[5] Ladendorf made his debut on April 8, and hit a triple in his first at bat.[6] Ladendorf appeared in only 9 games in 2015. The following season, Ladendorf bounced between the AAA level and the majors, struggling to a .083 batting average in 50 plate appearances.
Chicago White Sox
On February 26, 2017, Ladendorf signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox.[7] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.
Toronto Blue Jays
On April 6, 2018, Ladendorf signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.[8]
Arizona Diamondbacks
On May 28, 2018, Ladendorf was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks.[9] He elected free agency on November 3, 2018.
High Point Rockers
On April 4, 2019, Ladendorf signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
Tampa Bay Rays
On July 26, 2019, Ladendorf's contract was purchased by the Tampa Bay Rays and he was assigned to the Triple-A Durham Bulls.[10] He was released on September 13, 2019.
High Point Rockers (second stint)
On September 14, 2019, Ladendorf re-signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He later re-signed for the 2020 season.
Chicago Dogs
On July 3, 2020, Ladendorf was traded to the Chicago Dogs of the American Association.
References
- "Tyler Ladendorf Draft Report". Mlb.mlb.com. May 24, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- "Tyler Ladendorf Player Page". Web.minorleaguebaseball.com. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- "Twins add infield bat in shortstop Cabrera". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- "A's add Ladendorf to 40-man roster, claim OF Brown". CSN Bay Area. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- "A's set Opening Day roster; Burns, Ladendorf make club". Oakland Athletics. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- Marty Maciaszek. "Ladendorf gets his break, and makes the most of it". Daily Herald. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-feb-25-march-3/#q3y8QG3lFB0BtEyo.97
- Martorano, Dion (April 10, 2018). "Tyler Ladendorf Signs With Blue Jays". journal-topics.com. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- "Tyler Ladendorf Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- Cramer, Taylor (July 26, 2019). "Ladendorf Has Contract Purchased by Tampa Bay Rays". highpointrockers.com. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)