Andrew Romine, Retired

Date of Birth: 12/24/1985
Birthplace: Winter Haven, Florida
College: Arizona State University

Andrew Romine, retired shortstop, comes from a baseball family. His father, Kevin Romine played with the Boston Red Sox from 1985 through 1991 and his brother Austin is a major league catcher.

Romine was first drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2004 but he opted to go to Arizona State University instead. Three years later, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels.

In four years with the Angels (2010-2013), Romine played in just 74 games with the team. He was traded to the Detroit Tigers in March, 2014. He finished the 2014 season with 57 hits, 12 stolen bases, and a .227 batting average in 94 games. In the postseason, he had 11 at-bats in three games and he had 2 hits.

Romine played in 109 games with the Tigers in 2015. He batted .255 with 47 hits. Defensively, he played 17 games at first base, 13 games at second base, 59 games at third base, and 27 games at shortstop.

In 2016, Romine again played in just 109 games with the Tigers. He finished the season with 41 hits and a .236 batting average. Defensively, he played every position except for catcher. He even pitched in one game.

Romine finished the 2017 season with a .233 batting average, 74 hits, 17 doubles, 25 RBIs, and 67 strikeouts to 22 walks in a career high 124 games. Defensively, he played every possible position, including catcher (1 game) and pitcher (2 games).

The Seattle Mariners claimed Romine off waivers on November 2, 2017. He finished the 2018 season with 25 hits and a .210 batting averagein 72 games.

Romine became a free agent on October 29, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on January 11, 2019. He spent the 2019 season in the minor leagues.

Romine elected free agency on November 4, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox on January 21, 2020. He was released on July 23, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on September 15th. He played in just 2 games with the Rangers in 2020.

Romine became a free agent on October 28, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on February 22, 2021. He was released on March 25th. He signed with the Cubs on March 29th. He played in 26 games with the Cubs and he had 25 hits and a .210 batting average. He also played in 61 games in the minors in 2021.

Romine retired on December 11, 2021.

Sources for Information
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