Hunter Renfroe

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Hunter Renfroe
San Diego Padres
Outfielder
Born: (1992-01-28) January 28, 1992
Jackson, Mississippi
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Dustin Hunter Renfroe (born January 28, 1992) is an American professional baseball player in minor league baseball for the San Diego Padres organization. An outfielder, he attended Mississippi State University, where he played college baseball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Padres selected Renfroe in the first round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.

Career

Renfroe was raised in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. He attended Copiah Academy in Gallman, Mississippi, where he played for the school's baseball team.[1]

Selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 31st round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft, Renfroe did not sign. He enrolled at Mississippi State University, where he plays college baseball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.[2] On April 15, 2013, he was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week.[3] He has also been named to the Golden Spikes Award watchlist[4] and was the 2013 recipient of the C Spire Ferriss Trophy, given to the best college baseball player in Mississippi.[5]

Renfroe was considered among the best prospects available in the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.[6] The San Diego Padres selected Renfroe in the first round, with the 13th overall selection, in the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.[7] Renfroe agreed to a $2,678,000 signing bonus[8] and began his professional career with the Eugene Emeralds of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League.[9] After participating in the Northwest League's all-star game, and registering the game-winning hit, the Padres promoted him to the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Class A Midwest League in August.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "HR = Hunter Renfroe = home runs". The Clarion Ledger. 2010-04-22. Retrieved 2013-05-15.  (subscription required)
  2. ↑ "Copiah County Courier, CA's Hunter Renfroe has risen to the top for MSU Bulldogs". Copiahcountycourier.com. Retrieved 2013-05-15. 
  3. ↑ Mississippi. "Baseball: Mississippi State's Hunter Renfroe named SEC Player of the Week | gulflive.com". Blog.gulflive.com. Retrieved 2013-05-15. 
  4. ↑ Bonner, Michael (2013-05-02). "Hunter Renfroe named to Golden Spikes midseason watch list | Mississippi State sports". Blogs.clarionledger.com. Retrieved 2013-05-15. 
  5. ↑ "Copiah County Courier, 5-14 Renfroe named Ferriss finalist". Copiahcountycourier.com. Retrieved 2013-05-15. 
  6. ↑ http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20130418/SPORTS030102/304180052/Money-Man-MLB-prospect-Renfroe-has-been-Mississippi-State-s-top-producer
  7. ↑ "Padres pick college slugger in Round 1 | padres.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2013-07-28. 
  8. ↑ Perry, Dayn. "Padres sign first-round pick Hunter Renfroe". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2013-07-28. 
  9. ↑ Jeff Roper (2013-07-16). "Hunter Renfroe Eugene Emeralds". Djournal.com. Retrieved 2013-07-28. 
  10. ↑ http://djournal.com/sports/padres-to-promote-hunter-renfroe/

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