Jonathan Schoop, Second Base, Detroit Tigers

Date of Birth: 10/16/1991
Birthplace: Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles

Jonathan Schoop, second baseman for the Detroit Tigers, was signed by the Baltimore Orioles in 2008 as a free agent. He played in their minor league system from 2009 through 2013, finishing with a .268 batting average. In 2011, he won the Brooks Robinson Minor League player of the Year award as the best player in the Orioles' minor league system.

In 2013, Schoop was called up to the Orioles at the end of September, In five games, he batted .286 with 4 hits and 1 home run. He finished the 2014 season with 95 hits, 18 doubles, 16 home runs, 45 RBIs, 122 strikeouts to 13 walks, and a .209 batting average in 137 games. As a second baseman, he made 350 assists, 93 double plays, 214 putouts and 8 errors in 127 games. In postseason play, he batted .190 with 4 hits, 1 double, 2 RBIs, and 2 stolen bases in 21 at-bats in 7 games.

On April 11, 2015, Schoop hit his first career grand slam. Six days later, he was on the DL after suffering an injury during a game. He finished the season with 85 hits, 17 doubles, 15 home runs, 39 RBIs, and a .279 batting average in 86 games. As a second baseman in 84 games, he made 235 assists, 50 double plays, 145 putouts, and 7 errors.

Schoop had a strong, full season with the Orioles in 2016. He batted .267 with 164 hits, 38 doubles, 25 home runs, and 82 RBIs in 162 games. Defensively, as the Orioles' second baseman in 162 games, he made 447 assists, 123 double plays, 277 putouts, and 8 errors. In 4 at-bats in 1 postseason game, he had no hits and one strikeout.

Schoop had another strong season in 2017, with career highs in hits (182), home runs (32), RBIs (105), and batting average (.293). He had 35 doubles and 142 strikeouts to 35 walks in 160 games. Defensively, as the Orioles' second baseman in 159 games, he made 446 assists, 132 double plays, 329 putouts, and 15 errors.

The Orioles traded Schoop to the Milwaukee Brewers on July 31, 2018. He finished the season with 110 hits, 22 doubles, 21 home runs, 61 RBIs, and a .233 batting average in 85 games with the Orioles and 46 games with the Brewers. He struck out 115 times, while walking just 19 times. Defensively, as a second baseman in 116 games, he made 321 assists, 86 double plays, 185 putouts, and 15 errors. In the postseason, he had no hits in 8 at-bats in 4 games.

Schoop became a free agent on November 30, 2018. He signed with the Minnesota Twins on December 6th. He finished the 2019 season with 111 hits, 23 doubles, 23 home runs, 59 RBIs, 116 strikeouts to 20 walks, and a .256 batting average in 121 games. Defensively, as a second baseman in 113 games, he made 254 assists, 62 double plays, 166 putouts, and 14 errors. In the postseason, he had no hits in 2 at-bats in 2 games.

Schoop became a free agent on October 31, 2019. He signed with the Tigers on December 21st. He played in 44 games in 2020, and he finished the season with 45 hits, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 8 home runs, 23 RBIs, 39 strikeouts to 8 walks, and a .278 batting average. Defensively, he played all 44 games at second base.

Schoop elected free agency on October 28, 2020. He re-signed with the Tigers on February 5, 2021. He finished the 2021 season with 173 hits, 30 doubles, 22 home runs, 84 RBIs, 133 strikeouts to 37 walks, and a .278 batting average in 156 games. Defensively, as a first baseman, he made 58 assists, 79 double plays, 826 putouts, and 7 errors in 114 games.

Career batting statistics for Schoop through 2021 include:

• 1,002 games played
• 969 hits
• 187 doubles
• 163 home runs
• 499 RBIs
• 885 strikeouts to 163 walks
• .262 batting average

Career fielding statistics for Schoop at second base through 2021 include:

• 843 games played
• 2,261 assists
• 597 double plays
• 1,461 putouts
• 71 errors
• .981 fielding percentage

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Jonathan Schoop
ESPN - Jonathan Schoop