Kole Calhoun, Right Field, Los Angeles Dodgers

Date of Birth: 10/14/1987
Birthplace: Buckeye, Arizona
College: Arizona State University

Kole Calhoun, right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in 2010. He played in their minor league system from 2010 through most of 2013, finishing with a .317 batting average.

Calhoun first joined the Angels for 21 games in 2012. He finished the 2015 season with a .256 batting average, 161 hits, 23 doubles, 26 home runs, and 83 RBIs in 159 games. As a right fielder, he made 342 putouts and 4 errors in 157 games and he had a .989 fielding percentage.

Calhoun was awarded his first Gold Glove in 2015.

Calhoun had a strong 2016 season, batting .271 in 157 games. He had 161 hits, 35 doubles, 18 home runs, and 75 RBIs. Defensively, as the Angels' right fielder in 154 games, he made 306 putouts and 5 errors.

In 2017, Calhoun batted .244 in 155 games. He finished the season with 139 hitss, 23 doubles, 19 home runs, 71 RBIs, and 134 strikeouts to 71 walks. Defensively, as the Angels' right fielder in 154 games, he made 312 putouts and 4 errors.

Calhoun finished the 2018 season with 102 hits, 18 doubles, 19 home runs, 57 RBIs, 133 strikeouts to 53 walks, and a .208 batting average in 137 games. Defensively, as a right fielder in 136 games, he made 230 putouts and 4 errors, and he had a .983 fielding percentage.

Calhoun batted .232 in 152 games in 2019. He finished the season with 128 hits, 29 doubles, 33 home runs, 74 RBIs, and 162 strikeouts to 70 walks. Defensively, as a right fielder in 150 games, he made 310 putouts and 6 errors.

Calhoun became a free agent on November 4, 2019. He signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 30th. He played in 54 games in 2020, and he finished the season with 43 hits, 9 doubles, 16 home runs, 40 RBIs, 50 strikeouts to 28 walks, and a .226 batting average. Defensively, he played 48 games in right field.

Calhoun spent time on the IL in 2021 with left hamstring strains. He finished the season with 39 hits and a .235 batting average in 51 games.

Calhoun became a free agent on November 4, 2021. He signed with the Texas Rangers on November 30th.

Calhoun became a free agent on November 9, 2022. He signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners on February 24, 2023, and he was released on March 26th. He signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on April 20th, and he was released on June 3rd. Three days later, he signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers.

Career batting statistics for Calhoun through 2021 include:

• 1,071 games played
• 966 hits
• 184 doubles
• 161 home runs
• 508 RBIs
• 953 strikeouts to 410 walks
• .248 ERA

Career fielding statistics for Calhoun as a right fielder through 2021 include:

• 1,029 games played
• 2,016 putouts
• 33 errors
• .984 fielding percentage

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Kole Calhoun
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