| Aaron Whitefield | |
|---|---|
 Whitefield with theAustralia national baseball team in 2023 | |
| Melbourne Aces – No. 2 | |
| Centrefielder | |
| Born: (1996-09-02)September 2, 1996 (age 29) Brisbane,Queensland | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| ABL debut | |
| 24 October, 2015, for the Brisbane Bandits | |
| ABL statistics | |
| Batting average | .298 |
| Home runs | 22 |
| Runs batted in | 115 |
| Hits | 313 |
| Stolen Bases | 99 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Professional Teams
National Team | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
ABL Records
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Aaron James Whitefield (born September 2, 1996) is an Australian professionalbaseballoutfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theMinnesota Twins andLos Angeles Angels.
Whitefield began his career playingfastpitch softball.[1] Whitefield won the bronze medal at the 2012U-18 Men's Softball World Cup as a member of Australia's national softball team.[2]
After signing with theMinnesota Twins ofMajor League Baseball in 2015, Whitefield was assigned to theGulf Coast Twins of theRookie-levelGulf Coast League. He played in only seven games for the Twins due to visa issues.[3] After the season, he played for theBrisbane Bandits of theAustralian Baseball League (ABL) for2015–16 ABL season. In 2016, Whitefield returned to the Gulf Coast League and played in 51 games, posting a .298 batting average with two home runs, 17 RBIs and 31 stolen bases. After the season, he played for the Brisbane Bandits of the ABL for2016–17 ABL season and winning three consecutive championships with the club and the league MVP award.
In 2017, Whitefield played for theCedar Rapids Kernels of theSingle–AMidwest League,[1] where he batted .262 with 11 home runs, 57 RBIs, and 33 stolen bases.[4] After the season, he played for the Brisbane Bandits of the ABL for2017–18 ABL season. Whitfield spent the 2018 season with theFort Myers Miracle of theHigh–AFlorida State League. He hit .211 with two home runs, 25 stolen bases, and ten RBIs in 65 games.[5] After the season, he joined to theAdelaide Bite of the ABL for the2018–19 ABL season.[6]
After the 2019 season, he joined to the Adelaide Bite of the ABL for the2019–20 ABL season. On June 29, Whitefield made the Twins 60-man summer camp roster for the 2020 season,[7] ending up on the Opening Day roster.[8][9] On July 25, he made his MLB debut in the ninth inning against theChicago White Sox as apinch runner forEddie Rosario.[10][11] On August 10, Whitefield was outrighted off of the 40-man roster. Whitefield spent the 2021 season with Double-AWichita Wind Surge, slashing .257/.327/.353 with 6 home runs and 58 RBI in 111 games. On November 7, 2021, he elected free agency.[12]
On November 10, 2021, Whitefield signed a minor league contract with theLos Angeles Angels organization.[13] On May 8, 2022, he was promoted to the Angels' main roster after playing for the Double-ARocket City Trash Pandas of theSouthern League, where he batted .301 with 5 home runs, 17 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases.[14] Whitefield was designated for assignment on May 14, 2022. He cleared waivers 4 days later, and was outrighted to Double-ARocket City Trash Pandas. On October 14, Whitefield re–signed with the Angels organization on a minor league contract.[15]
Whitefield began the 2023 season back with Double–A Rocket City. In 37 games, he hit just .191/.280/.324 with 3 home runs, 13 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.[16] On June 19, 2023, Whitefield was released by the Angels organization.[17]
On 27 June 2023, Whitefield signed with theKansas City Monarchs of theAmerican Association of Professional Baseball.[18] In 29 games, he batted .234/.317/.262 with no home runs, 5 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.
On August 20, 2023, Whitefield was traded to theSioux Falls Canaries in exchange for cash and future considerations.[19] In 12 appearances for Sioux Falls, he hit .250/.346/.455 with two home runs, nine RBI, and seven stolen bases.
On January 19, 2024, Whitefield re-signed with the Canaries.[20] He did not appear in a game during the 2024 season. He became a free agent following the season.
Whitefield has played for theAustralian national baseball team in the2017 World Baseball Classic Qualification in 2016,[21][22]2017 World Baseball Classic[23][24]2019 WBSC Premier12,[25] and2023 World Baseball Classic.[26]
Whitefield's father, John, played fastpitch softball forNew Zealand's national team, and his mother, Nicole Molander, played softball in Queensland and for theAustralian national team.[1][27]
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