Scott Schebler, Outfield


Date of Birth: 10/6/1990
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
College: Des Moines Area Community College

Scott Schebler, outfielder, was first drafted in 2010 by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played in the Dodgers' minor league system from 2010 through most of 2015. In 593 games, he batted .272 with 605 hits, 117 doubles, 87 home runs, 340 RBIs, and 544 strikeouts to 164 walks. Defensively, he played 285 games in left field, 51 games in center field, and 242 games in right field.

Schebler played in 19 games with the Dodgers in 2015. He had nine hits, including three home runs. He hit his first major league home run on September 4th.

Schebler was traded to the Cincinnati Reds on December 16, 2015. He finished the 2016 season with 68 hits, 12 doubles, 40 RBIs, and a .265 batting average in 82 games with the Reds. Defensively, he played 13 games in left field, 18 games in center field, and 41 games in right field.

In 2017, his first full season in the majors, Schebler batted .233 in 141 games. He finished the season with 110 hits, 25 doubles, 30 home runs, 67 RBIs, and 125 strikeouts to 39 walks. Defensively, as the Reds' right fielder in 120 games, he made 188 putouts and 5 errors.

Schebler spent time on the DL in 2018. In 107 games with the Reds, he batted .255 with 97 hits, 19 doubles, 17 home runs, 49 RBIs, and 99 strikeouts to 39 walks. Defensively, as a right fielder in 86 games, he made 141 putouts and 6 errors.

Schebler spent most of the 2019 season on the DL with a right oblique strain and in the minors. In 30 games with the Reds, he batted just .123.

The Reds traded Schebler to the Atlanta Braves on July 24, 2020. He played in just one game with the Braves in 2020.

Schebler elected free agency on November 2, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels on November 20th. He spent most of the 2021 season on the IL and in the minors. He played in just 14 games with the Angels.

Schebler became a free agent on October 6, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies on March 13, 2022, and he was released on July 4th.

Sources for Information
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