Blake Aaron Tekotte (born May 24, 1987) is a former American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox. He completed his professional career in 2016 playing for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
| Blake Tekotte | |
|---|---|
 Tekotte with the San Diego Padres in 2011 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 24, 1987 Columbia, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 25, 2011, for the San Diego Padres | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 11, 2013, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .188 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editAmateur
editTekotte attended David H. Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri and the University of Miami, where he played for the Miami Hurricanes baseball team. While at Miami, he reached the College World Series in 2006[1] and 2008.[2] In 2007, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[3][4][5]
San Diego Padres
editHe was drafted by San Diego Padres in the third Round (101st overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft.
Tekotte was called up by the Padres for the first time on May 23, 2011.[6]
Tekotte made his major league debut on May 25, 2011, one day after his 24th birthday, pinch-hitting for Mat Latos, lining out to the right fielder Jon Jay.[7]
Chicago White Sox
editOn November 7, 2012, Tekotte was traded to the Chicago White Sox for minor league pitcher Brandon Kloess after being designated for assignment on November 2.[8] On August 9, 2013, Tekotte hit his first Major League home run against Minnesota Twins pitcher Liam Hendriks. He was outrighted off the White Sox roster on December 6, 2013.
Arizona Diamondbacks
editTekotte was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 3, 2014.[9]
Boston Red Sox
editTekotte signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on January 10, 2015.
Long Island Ducks
editTekotte signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball on March 21, 2016.[10]
Tekotte retired following the 2016 season, and returned to complete his degree at the University of Miami. He has joined the Miami Hurricanes baseball coaching staff for the 2017 season as a student coach.[11]
Personal life
editIn February 2024, Tekotte was charged with assault and kidnapping in Columbia, Missouri.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ "Columbia's Tekotte in College World Series"
- ^ "Blake Tekotte player bio"
- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "2007 Brewster Whitecaps". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "East All-Star Roster: All-Star Game 2007". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Padres demote right fielder Will Venable, call up Blake Tekotte
- ^ Missourian Staff (May 25, 2011). "Former Hickman star makes Major League debut". Columbia Missourian. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ Padres get RHP Kloess from Chisox for OF Tekotte
- ^ Baer, Bill,"Diamondbacks acquire Blake Tekotte from the White Sox for cash" NBC Sports, August 3, 2014
- ^ "DUCKS INK FORMER BIG LEAGUE OUTFIELDER"
- ^ "University of Miami coaches list". Archived from the original on March 18, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ Fuchs, Nicolas (February 6, 2024). "Former MLB player charged with assault and kidnapping in Columbia". KRCG. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Shiner, Ryan (February 3, 2024). "Columbia man charged with domestic assault, kidnapping". ABC17NEWS. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Miami Hurricanes bio