Evan Nicholas Skoug (born October 21, 1995) is a college baseball catcher for the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs.
| Evan Skoug | |
|---|---|
| TCU Horned Frogs | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 21, 1995 Libertyville, Illinois | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Skoug attended Libertyville High School in Libertyville, Illinois. Considered a potential second or third round pick in the MLB draft, Skoug wanted to go to college. He fell to the 34th round of the 2014 MLB draft, where he was selected by the Washington Nationals. Skoug did not sign, and enrolled at Texas Christian University.[1][2] As a freshman, he batted .285 and led the team with 46 RBIs. He was named a Freshman All-American.[3][4] In 2017, he struggled in his first 20 games of the season, batting below the Mendoza Line. After making adjustments to his swing, Skoug ended the season with 20 home runs.[5] He was named Big 12 Conference Baseball Player of the Year.[6]
The Chicago White Sox selected Skoug in the seventh round of the 2017 MLB draft.[7]
References
- ^ http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/libertyville/sports/ct-lbr-evan-skoug-tcu-baseball-tl-0623-20160621-story.html
- ^ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-06-18/news/ct-sports-libertyville-tl-061914-20140618_1_baseball-libertyville-evan-skoug-youth-baseball-camp
- ^ http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-evan-skoug-draws-praise-20160209-story.html
- ^ https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/chuckcarlton/2015/06/11/carlton-evan-skoug-is-tcu-s-young-take-charge-catcher-who-sets-tone-for-deep-pitching-staff
- ^ https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2017/06/16/skougs-back-basics-approach-helped-slug-tcu-back-omaha
- ^ http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article152268397.html
- ^ http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article155949984.html
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)