Brett Eibner

Eibner attended The Woodlands High School, and helped them win the 2006 5A state championship as a junior, with teammate Kyle Drabek. As a senior, Eibner was named 15-5A first-team all-district outfielder. Despite being drafted by the Houston Astros in the fourth round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft, Eibner did not sign and attended the University of Arkansas.

Eibner pitching for the Arkansas Razorbacks in 2009

Medal record

Men's baseball
Representing United States
2015 WBSC Premier12
	2015 Tokyo	Team

As a freshman, Eibner lead the team in RBI and had three game-winning hits. For his efforts, Eibner was named to Baseball America's Freshman All-American team in 2008.^[1] The following season, Eibner was named SEC Pitcher of the Week for his complete-game one-hit shutout win against the #1 Georgia Bulldogs.^[2] Eibner struggled significantly at the plate, with his average dropping to .231 and striking out 60 times. However, when the 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team reached the College World Series, Eibner hit "one of the most memorable home runs in program history" when he tied an elimination game vs Virginia in the top of the ninth with a two-run home run.^[3] Eibner returned for his junior season with the Razorbacks, hitting .333 with 22 home runs. On the mound, Eibner went 3-5 in 58 innings for the Razorbacks in the regular season. In the 2010 Tempe, Arizona Super Regional, Eibner hit a game-tying home run with the Razorbacks down to their final strike, extending the game to extra innings where the Razorbacks lost in the 12th.^[4] Following the 2010 season, Eibner became the fourth Razorback to be named both a freshman All-American and All-American, including teammate Zack Cox.^[5] He was also a John Olerud Award Semifinalist, Second Team All-SEC, and ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-South Region player.^[6]

Professional career

The Kansas City Royals selected Eibner in the second round of the 2010 MLB draft.^[7] In 2013, Eibner played for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Class AA Texas League.^[1] The Royals added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.^[8]^[9]

The Royals promoted Eibner to the major leagues on May 26, 2016. He made his debut the following night at Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium, going 1-for-3 and scoring a run while striking out twice in the Royals' 7-5 win over the Chicago White Sox.^[10] Facing off against the White Sox on May 28, 2016, the Royals were trailing 1-7 in the 9th inning, but Eibner completed the rally with a walk-off single to win it for the Royals 8-7.

On July 30, 2016, the Royals traded Eibner to the Oakland Athletics for Billy Burns.^[11]

References

1 2 Breece, Chris (March 29, 2013). "Former Hog Brett Eibner on Naturals 2013 Roster". Retrieved July 7, 2013.
↑ "College Baseball: Razorbacks' Eibner Nabs Player Of Week Honor For SEC". ArkansasSports360.com. April 20, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
↑ Lawson, Zach (January 29, 2009). "Brett Eibner". University of Arkansas athletics. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
↑ Kosmider, Nick (June 14, 2010). "Maggi's home run sends ASU to College World Series". The State Press. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ Lawson, Zach (June 17, 2010). "Cox adds NCBWA All-America honors". University of Arkansas athletics. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
↑ "Arkansas Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arkansas athletics. 2011. p. 85. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
↑ http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article64148852.html
↑ Axford among four DFAed by Rockies
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↑ "CWS vs. KC - 05/27/2016". May 27, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
↑ "A's trade Burns to Royals for Eibner". WDAF-TV. Associated Press. July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

United States roster – 2015 WBSC Premier 12

2 Adam Frazier 3 Jacob May 4 Elliot Soto 5 Casey Coleman 6 Brett Phillips 7 Joe Sclafani 8 Tyler Pastornicky 9 Brett Eibner 14 J. B. Wendelken 15 Anthony Vasquez 17 Dan Rohlfing 18 Zeke Spruill 19 Matt McBride 21 Parker Morin 22 Jake Barrett 24 Joey Denato 25 Aaron Laffey 27 Kyle Martin 31 Aaron Wilkerson 34 Jarrett Grube 35 Brooks Pounders 36 Dana Eveland 37 John Church 40 Zack Segovia 44 Dan Black 45 Seth Simmons 50 Cody Forsythe 55 Cody Satterwhite

Manager Willie Randolph

Oakland Athletics current roster

Active roster	2 Khris Davis 5 Jake Smolinski 8 Jed Lowrie 10 Marcus Semien 12 Max Muncy 13 Matt Olson 17 Yonder Alonso 18 Chad Pinder 19 Josh Phegley 20 Mark Canha 21 Stephen Vogt 22 Renato Núñez 31 Liam Hendriks 32 Jesse Hahn 39 Brett Eibner 40 Chris Bassitt 44 Ryan Madson 45 Jharel Cotton 47 Dillon Overton 48 Ryon Healy 49 Kendall Graveman 50 Raúl Alcántara 52 Joey Wendle 54 Sonny Gray 55 Sean Manaea 57 Daniel Coulombe 58 Zach Neal 60 Andrew Triggs 61 John Axford 62 Sean Doolittle 63 Bruce Maxwell 66 Ryan Dull 67 Daniel Mengden -- Franklin Barreto -- Paul Blackburn -- Jaycob Brugman -- Matt Joyce -- Frankie Montas -- Yairo Muñoz -- Bobby Wahl

Coaching staff	Manager 6 Bob Melvin Bench 7 Mark Kotsay First base 14 Mike Aldrete Third base -- Chip Hale Hitting 51 Darren Bush Pitching 41 Curt Young Assistant hitting 59 Marcus Jensen Bullpen 65 Scott Emerson

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