Greg Deichmann
{{short description|American baseball player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Greg Deichmann
|image =
|team = Free agent
|number =
|position = Outfielder
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|31}}
|birth_place = Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.
|bats = Left
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = August 6
|debutyear = 2021
|debutteam = Chicago Cubs
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = 2021 season
|stat1label = Batting average
|stat1value = .133
|stat2label = Home runs
|stat2value = 0
|stat3label = Runs batted in
|stat3value = 1
|teams =
- Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2021}})
}}
Gregory Arthur Deichmann Jr. (born May 31, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He played college baseball at Louisiana State University. He was selected by the Athletics in the second round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs.
Amateur career
Deichmann attended Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. As a senior, he was the New Orleans Advocate Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/high_schools/article_5f896de9-ea11-5527-a4ac-42b59ff1092a.html|title=Greg Deichmann New Orleans Advocate's Player of the Year|first=Text by ROD walker|last=rwalker@theadvocate.com|date=June 30, 2014 }} He was not drafted out of high school and attended Louisiana State University (LSU), where he played college baseball for the Tigers.{{cite web|first=Randy |last=Rosetta|url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2014/06/greg_deichmann_eager_to_make_a.html |title=Brother Martin alum Greg Deichmann is eager to make an immediate impact at LSU |publisher=Nola.com |date=June 6, 2014 |access-date=November 20, 2020}}
As a freshman at LSU in 2015, Deichmann played in only ten games due to a foot injury and had eight hitless at-bats.{{cite web|author=rdellenger |url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_76c43b3d-9129-5c74-a30e-5996255abc3d.html |title=LSU freshman Greg Deichmann to miss first portion of season |publisher=Theadvocate.com |date=February 5, 2015 |access-date=November 20, 2020}} As a sophomore in 2016 he played in 64 games as a first baseman, designated hitter, and third baseman. In 236 at-bats, he hit .288/.346/.513 with 11 home runs and 57 runs batted in (RBIs). He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 26th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and returned to LSU.{{cite web|author=crome35 |url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_89c9238b-0c33-5ae8-9e9a-81a9535884a4.html |title=Greg Deichmann will return to LSU for his junior season |publisher=Theadvocate.com |date=June 13, 2016 |access-date=November 20, 2020}}{{cite web|author=William Guillory |url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2017/06/lsu_of_greg_deichmann_keeps_im.html |title=LSU OF Greg Deichmann keeps improving stock heading into 2017 MLB Draft |date=June 10, 2017 |publisher=Nola.com |access-date=November 20, 2020}} After the 2016 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=974413&seasonid=29795 |title=Greg Deichmann |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=January 9, 2020}} Deichmann moved to the outfield and was named a consensus All-American in 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_c644e794-919a-11e6-86ae-03836a4dbb43.html |title=LSU slugger Greg Deichmann is putting in the work for his transition to right field |publisher=Theadvocate.com |date=October 13, 2016 |access-date=November 20, 2020}} Against Hofstra that season, he hit a home run out of Alex Box Stadium that traveled an estimated 486 feet.{{cite news|last1=Johnson|first1=Luke|title=Greg Deichmann's mammoth home run sets tone in LSU's wipeout of Hofstra|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_3121c49a-f976-11e6-85a8-aba1de2fe377.html|access-date=June 25, 2017|work=The Advocate|date=February 23, 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Dabe|first1=Christopher|title=Watch this monster home run by Greg Deichmann clear a billboard in right field|url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2017/02/greg_deichmann_home_run.html|access-date=June 25, 2017|work=The Times-Picayune|date=February 23, 2017}} Over 72 games for the 2017 season, he hit .308 with 19 home runs and 73 RBIs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/greg-deichmann-makes-a-strong-impression/|title=Greg Deichmann Makes a Strong Impression|date=August 26, 2017 }}
Professional career
=Oakland Athletics=
Deichmann was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the second round, 43rd overall, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/a-s-pick-greg-deichmann-no-43-in-mlb-draft-c235980222|title=A's pick Greg Deichmann No. 43 in MLB Draft|website=Major League Baseball}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2017/06/lsu_of_greg_deichmann_taken_in.html|title=LSU's Greg Deichmann taken 43rd overall in the 2017 MLB Draft|date=June 13, 2017 }} He signed with Oakland and was assigned to the Low-A Vermont Lake Monsters where he batted .274 with eight home runs and thirty RBIs in 46 games.{{Cite web|url=https://northwoodsleague.com/lakeshore-chinooks/2018/04/13/breaking-through-2017-draft-class-part-2/|title = Breaking Through: 2017 Draft Class (Part 2)|date = April 13, 2018}} In 2018, he was assigned to the High-A Stockton Ports but dealt with various hand injuries and played in only 47 games, hitting .199 with six home runs and 21 RBIs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/prospect-greg-deichmann-shows-his-power-arizona-fall-league|title = A's prospect Greg Deichmann shows off his power in Arizona Fall League| date=October 27, 2019 }} He spent 2019 with the Midland RockHounds of the Double-A Texas League.{{cite web|url=https://www.mrt.com/sports/rockhounds/article/RockHounds-Deichmann-hopes-to-tap-into-talent-13739973.php |title=RockHounds' Deichmann hopes to blossom with healthy year - Midland Reporter-Telegram |publisher=Mrt.com |date=April 3, 2019 |access-date=November 20, 2020}} Over eighty games, he batted .219/.300/.375 with 11 home runs, 36 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/greg-deichmann-simplifies-his-swing/|title = Greg Deichmann Simplifies His Swing| date=February 28, 2020 }} He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox following the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2019-arizona-fall-league-rosters-announced/|title = 2019 Arizona Fall League Rosters Announced| date=August 28, 2019 }}
Deichmann did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Season Canceled|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 30, 2020 |language=en}} The Athletics added Deichmann to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-protect-three-prospects-from-Rule-5-draft-15743085.php|title = A's protect three prospects from Rule 5 draft|date = November 21, 2020}} To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Las Vegas Aviators of the Triple-A West. In 60 games with Las Vegas, Deichmann slashed .300/.433/.452 with 4 home runs and 35 RBI.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=deichm000gre|title = Greg Deichmann Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History}}
=Chicago Cubs=
On July 27, 2021, Deichmann was traded to the Chicago Cubs along with Daniel Palencia in exchange for Andrew Chafin. {{Cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/aviators/aviators-greg-deichmann-confident-power-stroke-will-return-2363700/|title = Aviators' Greg Deichmann confident power stroke will return|date = May 26, 2021}} He was assigned to the Iowa Cubs. On August 6, 2021, Deichmann was recalled to the Cubs to make his big league debut that day.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/cubs-promote-greg-deichmann-place-jason-heyward-on-injured-list.html|title = Cubs Promote Greg Deichmann, Place Jason Heyward on IL| date=August 6, 2021 }}
On April 16, 2022, Deichmann was designated for assignment by the Cubs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/04/cubs-option-alfonso-rivas-dfa-cory-abbott-greg-deichmann.html|title=Cubs Option Alfonso Rivas, DFA Cory Abbott, Greg Deichmann|website=MLB Trade Rumors|last=Zeneka|first=TC|date=April 16, 2022|access-date=April 16, 2022}} On April 22, Deichmann was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/04/cubs-place-clint-frazier-on-injured-list-outright-greg-deichmann.html|title=Cubs Place Clint Frazier On Injured List, Outright Greg Deichmann|last=McDonald|first=Darragh|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=April 22, 2022|access-date=April 22, 2022}} He played in 78 games for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, slashing .214/.271/.335 with 7 home runs, 33 RBI, and 8 stolen bases. On August 22, Deichmann was released by the Cubs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/iowa/roster/transactions|title=Transactions - Cubs|website=milb.com|date=August 22, 2022|access-date=August 24, 2022}}
=Oakland Athletics (second stint)=
On February 16, 2023, Deichmann signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization.{{Cite web|title=Athletics' Greg Deichmann: Inks minors deal with Oakland|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-greg-deichmann-inks-minors-deal-with-oakland/amp/|access-date=2023-02-16|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He played in 108 games split between the Double–A Midland RockHounds and Triple–A Las Vegas Aviators, compiling a .245/.324/.467 batting line with 19 home runs, 61 RBI, and 16 stolen bases. Deichmann elected free agency following the season on November 6.{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=May 23, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2023 |language=en}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209599917 LSU Tigers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017055849/http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209599917 |date=October 17, 2017 }}
{{2017 College Baseball Consensus All-Americans}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Metairie, Louisiana
Category:Baseball players from Louisiana
Category:Major League Baseball outfielders
Category:LSU Tigers baseball players
Category:Bourne Braves players
Category:All-American college baseball players
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Category:Vermont Lake Monsters players
Category:Stockton Ports players
Category:Midland RockHounds players
Category:Las Vegas Aviators players
Category:Mesa Solar Sox players