Brett Eibner | |||
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Eibner with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2015
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Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 50 | |||
Outfielder | |||
Born: The Woodlands, Texas |
December 2, 1988 |||
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MLB debut | |||
May 27, 2016, for the Kansas City Royals | |||
MLB statistics (through May 21, 2017) |
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Batting average | .202 | ||
Hits | 41 | ||
Home runs | 8 | ||
Runs batted in | 28 | ||
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Medal record | ||
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Men's baseball | ||
Representing United States | ||
2015 WBSC Premier12 | ||
2015 Tokyo | Team |
Brett William Eibner (born December 2, 1988) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics.
Eibner attended The Woodlands High School in The Woodlands, Texas, and helped them win the 2006 5A state championship as a junior, with teammate Kyle Drabek. As a senior, Eibner was named 15-5A first-team all-district outfielder. Despite being drafted by the Houston Astros in the fourth round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft, Eibner did not sign and attended the University of Arkansas.
As a freshman, Eibner lead the team in RBI and had three game-winning hits. For his efforts, Eibner was named to Baseball America's Freshman All-American team in 2008. The following season, Eibner was named SEC Pitcher of the Week for his complete-game one-hit shutout win against the #1 Georgia Bulldogs. Eibner struggled significantly at the plate, with his average dropping to .231 and striking out 60 times. However, when the 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team reached the College World Series, Eibner hit "one of the most memorable home runs in program history" when he tied an elimination game vs Virginia in the top of the ninth with a two-run home run. Eibner returned for his junior season with the Razorbacks, hitting .333 with 22 home runs. On the mound, Eibner went 3-5 in 58 innings for the Razorbacks in the regular season. In the 2010 Tempe, Arizona Super Regional, Eibner hit a game-tying home run with the Razorbacks down to their final strike, extending the game to extra innings where the Razorbacks lost in the 12th. Following the 2010 season, Eibner became the fourth Razorback to be named both a freshman All-American and All-American, including teammate Zack Cox. He was also a John Olerud Award Semifinalist, Second Team All-SEC, and ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-South Region player.