Trent Clark

Trent Clark
Milwaukee Brewers
Outfielder
Born: (1996-11-01) November 1, 1996
Burleson, Texas
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Trenton Marcus Clark (born November 1, 1996) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He was drafted by the Brewers in the first round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.

Career

Clark attended Richland High School in North Richland Hills, Texas. He played baseball and was on the football team as a freshman.[1] He hit .441 with 10 home runs as a junior and .552 with three home runs as a senior.[2] Playing with the 18-under Team USA team during the summer after his junior year, Clark hit .538 with a .923 slugging percentage, 24 runs batted in (RBI) and 10 stolen bases over 12 games.[3]

Clark was considered one of the top prospects for the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.[3][4] He was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers as the 15th pick in the first round,[5] signed with them, was assigned to the AZL Brewers, and was later promoted to the Helena Brewers. Clark finished 2015 with a .309 batting average and a .424 OBP in 55 games. Clark spent 2016 with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers where he batted .231 with 2 home runs and 24 RBI's.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Richland hitter Trent Clark studies baseball history, making it". WFAA. 21 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "ALL-USA Watch: Pitchers were wary of throwing to Richland's Trenton Clark - - USA Today High School Sports". USA Today High School Sports.
  3. 1 2 "Richland's Trent Clark among top MLB draft prospects". star-telegram.
  4. ↑ "HS BASEBALL: Clark concentrates on helping his team rather than pro future during TOC". MRT.com.
  5. ↑ "Brewers draft outfielder Trent Clark in first round".
  6. ↑ http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=663757#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL
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