Daniel Schneemann (born January 23, 1997) is an American professional baseball utility player for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB).
| Daniel Schneemann | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Schneemann with the Columbus Clippers in 2023 | |
| Cleveland Guardians – No. 10 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: January 23, 1997 San Diego, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 2, 2024, for the Cleveland Guardians | |
| MLB statistics (through June 30, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .263 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 10 |
| Teams | |
| |
Career
editSchneemann played college baseball at Brigham Young University (BYU).[1] He was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 33rd round, with the 1,003rd overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Arizona League Indians, hitting .206 in 41 games. Schneemann spent the 2019 campaign with the Single–A Lake County Captains, playing in 70 games and hitting .287/.366/.374 with two home runs and 30 RBI.[3]
Schneemann did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] He returned to action in 2021 with Lake County and the Double–A Akron RubberDucks. In 51 games for the two affiliates, Schneemann accumulated a .252/.315/.407 batting line with six home runs, 30 RBI, and nine stolen bases.[5]
Schneemann spent the 2022 campaign with Akron, also receiving a late–season cup of coffee with the Triple–A Columbus Clippers. In 112 games for Akron, he batted .205/.286/.292 with six home runs, 38 RBI, and 20 stolen bases.[6] Schneemann spent the entirety of the 2023 campaign with Columbus, playing in 114 games and slashing .267/.360/.437 with career–highs in home runs (16) and RBI (60) paired with 17 stolen bases.[7]
Schneemann began the 2024 season with Triple–A Columbus, hitting .294/.428/.556 with 10 home runs and 39 RBI across 53 games. On June 2, 2024, Schneemann was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] In his debut, he hit a two–RBI double on the first pitch in his first major league at-bat against Washington Nationals pitcher Jake Irvin.
References
edit- ^ "This BYU baseball alum is trying to break into MLB with Cleveland". Deseret News. March 26, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "This Guardians prospect is showing surprising power". MLB.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Schneemann - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Schneemann Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Schneemann Player Card". baseballprospectus.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Schneemann - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Guardians Select Daniel Schneemann". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)