| Kemp Alderman | |
|---|---|
| Miami Marlins | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (2002-08-20)August 20, 2002 (age 22) Decatur, Mississippi, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Riley Kemp Alderman (born August 20, 2002) is an Americanprofessional baseballoutfielder in theMiami Marlins organization.
Alderman grew up inDecatur, Mississippi and attended Newton County Academy, where he played baseball, basketball, andeight-man football.[1] As a junior, he batted .569 with 12 home runs and 41 RBIs while also pitching to a 8-3 record with a 2.83 ERA and 90 strikeouts.[2] Alderman committed to play college baseball at Ole Miss.[3]
Alderman played in eight games during his freshman season with the Ole Miss Rebels and hit for a .125 average with one home run.[4] After the season he playedcollegiate summer baseball for theBethesda Big Train of theCal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, where he led the league with eight home runs and 47 RBIs.[5] As a sophomore, Alderman served as the Rebels' primary designated hitter and hit .286 with 11 home runs, 15 doubles, and 45 RBIs as Ole Miss won the2022 College World Series.[6] He spent the summer playing for theFond du Lac Dock Spiders of theNorthwoods League.[7] Alderman was awarded theC Spire Ferriss Trophy as the top collegiate baseball player in the State of Mississippi at the end of his junior season after batting .376 with 19 home runs and 61 RBIs.[8]
TheMiami Marlins selected Alderman 47th overall in the2023 Major League Baseball draft.[9] Alderman signed with the Marlins on July 21, 2023 for $1,400,000.[10]