Phil Gosselin, Infield

Date of Birth: 10/3/1988
Birthplace: West Chester, Pennsylvania
College: University of Virginia

Phil Gosselin, infielder, was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2010. He played in the Braves' minor league system from 2010 through part of 2014. In 519 games, he batted .274 with 534 hits, 100 doubles, 202 RBIs, and 355 strikeouts to 151 walks.

Gosselin first joined the Braves in 2013 for just four games. In 2014, he batted .266 with 34 hits in 46 games. Defensively, he played 26 games at second base, 9 games at third base, 8 games at shortstop, and 1 game in left field. He hit his first major league home run against the Oakland Athletics on August 15, 2014.

On June 20, 2015, Gosselin was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Bronson Arroyo. He spent time on the DL in 2015, starting May 17th, with a thumb fracture. He played in 20 games with the Braves before going on the DL and 24 games with the Diamondbacks after his recovery from surgery and the thumb injury.

Gosselin finished the 2016 season with 61 hits and a .277 batting average in 122 games. Defensively, he played 6 games at first base, 35 games at second base, 10 games at third base, 2 games in left field, and 1 game in right field.

Gosselin was designated for assignment on February 7, 2017. He was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on February 10th. The Texas Rangers claimed him off waivers on August 12, 2017. He spent most of the 2017 season in the minors. He played in 28 games with the Pirates and 12 games with the Rangers.

Gosselin became a free agent on October 10, 2017. He signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on December 21, 2017.

The Braves claimed Gosselin off waivers on May 3, 2018. He spent most of the 2018 season in the minors, playing in just 20 games with the Reds and no games with the Braves.

Gosselin became a free agent on October 9, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on December 21, 2018. He spent most of the 2019 season in the minors. In 44 games with the Phillies, he batted .262.

Gosselin played in 39 games in 2020. He finished the season with 23 hits and a .250 batting average. Defensively, he played 8 games at first base, 4 games at second base, 2 games at third base, 7 games in left field, and 7 games in right field.

Gosselin became a free agent on October 30, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels on February 11, 2021. He finished the 2021 season with 90 hits, 14 doubles, 47 RBIs, 81 strikeouts to 24 walks, and a .261 batting average in 104 games.

Gosselin became a free agent on November 30, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the Braves on March 19, 2022. He was claimed off waivers by the Angels on July 18th, and released on August 31st.

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