Morgan Ensberg

Third baseman

Born: August 26, 1975 (age 41)
Hermosa Beach, California

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

September 20, 2000, for the Houston Astros

Last MLB appearance

May 25, 2008, for the New York Yankees

MLB statistics

Batting average

.263

Home runs

110

Runs batted in

347

Teams

Career highlights and awards

All-Star (2005)
Silver Slugger Award (2005)

Morgan Paul Ensberg (born August 26, 1975) is a former infielder in Major League Baseball. Ensberg bats and throws right-handed. He was previously a member of the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, and New York Yankees. He is currently a co-host of "MLB Roundtrip" on SiriusXM radio with Jeff Joyce . January 9, 2017 Named manager of the Tri City ValleyCats, Class A affiliate of the Hoston Astros in the New York Penn League. [4]

Ensberg was born in Hermosa Beach, California. He attended Riviera Hall Lutheran School during elementary and middle school. Ensberg was an All CIF Basketball and Baseball Player at Redondo Union High School (Redondo Beach, California). Ensberg was also named to the Daily Breeze All Area Team in both basketball and baseball his Senior year.

Ensberg attended the University of Southern California and played third base for the 1998 National Champions. Ensberg was a 1998 All American and Team MVP for the 1998 National Champions. Ensberg is the only Trojan who has compiled 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a single season. Ensberg holds top 10 records in 10 offensive categories. While attending USC, Ensberg joined the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Ensberg was drafted in the 9th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft. In spring training of 2000, Ensberg and five of his teammates were in their hotel room when two gunmen burst in. Aaron Miles was in the next room and wrestled one of the gunmen to the ground before the other one fled, only to be caught later on. The other players involved were, Derrek Nicholson, Keith Ginter, Mike Rose, and Eric Cole.

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