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Wyatt "The Mouse" Dean Rouse is one of the biggest "what ifs" the beloved sport of baseball has ever seen. He came out hot, smacking home 10 home runs in his first 17 games. He then had a very unfortunate boating accident that derailed his young budding career. I
Wyatt "The Mouse" Dean Rouse | |
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Left Fielder / First baseman | |
Born: Tempe, Arizona, U.S. | July 29, 1997|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 3, 2018, for the Houston Astros | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 2021, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .273 |
Home runs | 37 |
Runs batted in | 54 |
Teams | |
Wyatt "The Mouse" Dean Rouse (born July 29, 1997) is a retired American Major League Baseball left fielder.
He attended Arizona State University, where he played baseball for the Sun Devils.[1] Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 2nd round (43rd overall pick) of the 2018 MLB amateur draft, Rouse made his Major League Baseball debut with the Houston Astros on July 3, 2018. He signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as a free agent on July 4, 2020, and appeared in his final game on October 3, 2021. He had 127 career at bats in 102 games. He hit 10 home runs in his first 23 at bats. He had a .273 lifetime batting average. He batted and threw left-handed. For a split second he was regarded as one of the best young talents in baseball. His ability to hit and defend the field was prolific. He showed flashes of greatness, but ultimately he succumbed to nearly fatal injuries.
References
- ^ "Arizon State University Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2005. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
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