Max Muncy

Muncy with the Athletics in 2015

Oakland Athletics – No. 12

First baseman / Third baseman

Born: August 25, 1990
Watauga, Texas

Bats: Left

Throws: Right

MLB debut

April 25, 2015, for the Oakland Athletics

MLB statistics
(through August 22, 2016)

.201

Teams

Maxwell S. Muncy (born August 25, 1990) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Muncy was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 41st round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft out of Keller High School in Keller, Texas. He did not sign and attended Baylor University. He played for the Baylor Bears from 2010 to 2012. In his three years he hit .315/.408/.501 with 27 home runs and 153 runs batted in (RBI).

Muncy was then drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the fifth round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.^[1] He made his professional debut with the Burlington Bees, hitting .275/.383/.432 with four home runs in 64 games. He started the 2013 season with the Stockton Ports before being promoted to the Midland RockHounds.^[2] At the time of his promotion he was leading the California League with 21 home runs and 76 RBI. In total he hit .273/.381/.476 with 25 home runs and 100 RBI. After the season he played in the Arizona Fall League.^[3]

Muncy was promoted to the major leagues on April 25, 2015, after second baseman Ben Zobrist was placed on the 15-day disabled list.^[4]

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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