Mikie Mahtook, Outfield
Date of Birth: 11/30/1989
Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana
College: Louisiana State University
Mikie Mahtook, outfielder, was first drafted in 2008 by the Miami Marlins but he opted instead to continue playing for Louisiana State University. He was a top player at the university when he was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011. He played in the Rays' minor league system from 2011 through part of 2015. In 493 games, he batted .269 with 506 hits, 115 doubles, 76 stolen bases, 243 RBIs, and 439 strikeouts to 151 walks. Defensively, he played 38 games in left field, 189 games in center field, and 259 games in right field.
Mahtook joined the Rays for 41 games in 2015. He batted .295 with 31 hits, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 9 home runs, and 19 RBIs. Defensively, he played 16 games in left field, 13 games in center field, and 12 games in right field.
In 2016, Mahtook batted .195 in 65 games with the Rays. Defensively, he played 26 games in left field, 23 games in center field, and 18 games in right field. He made 106 putouts and no errors.
Mahtook was traded to the Detroit Tigers on January 18, 2017. He finished the 2017 season with 96 hits, 15 doubles, 12 home runs, 38 RBIs, 79 strikeouts to 23 walks, and a .276 batting average in 109 games. Defensively, he played 19 games in left field, 67 games in center field, and 25 games in right field.
Mahtook's time was split between the major leagues and minors in 2018. He batted .202 in 67 games with the Tigers. He also played in 72 games in the minors.
Mahtook spent most of the 2019 season in the minors, playing in just 9 games with the Tigers.
Mahtook became a free agent on November 4, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on December 20th. He didn't play professional baseball in 2020.
Mahtook elected free agency on November 2, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox on February 25, 2021. He played only in the minors in 2021.
Mahtook became a free agent on November 7, 2021.
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Mikie Mahtook
Baseball Reference - Mikie Mahtook