Kyle Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber was born in Middletown, Ohio, United States on March 5th, 1993 and is the Baseball Player. At the age of 31, Kyle Schwarber biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Kyle Joseph Schwarber (born March 5, 1993) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).
He played college baseball for the Indiana Hoosiers.
He was drafted by the Cubs in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft, and made his MLB debut on June 16, 2015.
Personal life
Schwarber is the son of Greg, a retired police chief, and Donna Schwarber. He has three sisters. Kyle's uncle Thomas Schwarber played college baseball as a pitcher at Ohio State and played professionally in the Detroit Tigers minor league system for three seasons from 1991 to 1993. Schwarber played football as a linebacker in high school and also participated in Middletown High School's show choir. He grew up a Boston Red Sox fan. Schwarber chose "Schwarbs" as his nickname for the Players Weekend during the 2017 season.
Schwarber and his wife, Paige, were married in December 2019.
Amateur career
Schwarber attended Middletown High School in Middletown, Ohio. He batted.408 with 18 home runs and 103 runs batted in during his four years (RBIs).
Schwarber played college baseball for the Indiana Hoosiers at the Indiana University Bloomington. Schwarber was named a freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger and Collegiate Baseball Newspaper after hitting.390/.513 with eight home runs and 47 RBIs. In 61 games as a sophomore, he hit.366/.647/.647 with 18 home runs and 54 RBIs. Schwarber was named a first-team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) during the summer. He batted.348/.643/.643 with 13 home runs as a junior. He was a finalist for the Johnny Bench Award. He worked in recreation sports management.
Schwarber played for the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League in the 2012 college offseason (CCBL). Schwarber was named the playoff's Most Valuable Player award after winning the league championship with the Gatemen. In June 2019, it was announced that he would join the CCBL Hall of Fame class of 2019.
Professional career
In the 2014 Major League Baseball draft, Schwarber was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the first round, fourth overall. On June 11, he signed on June 11. Schwarber was described as a "game-changing" power-hitter" by MLB analyst Bernie Pleskoff after being drafted. Pleskoff, on the other hand, was dismissive of his base-running and fielding skills, observing, "Schwarber is sluggish on the bases and slow defensively." In his draft profile, ESPN's Keith Law echoed a similar sentiment, noting that "Schwarber has the most raw energy of any prospect in the class." Schwarber's swinging mechanics were compared to those of Jeff Bagwell in two pre-draft scouting reports by the MLB Scouting Bureau, while still predicting him to play a role similar to Matt Stairs.
He made his professional debut with the Boise Hawks three days later, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. He was then promoted to the Kane County Cougars of the Class A Midwest League and the Daytona Cubs of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League before the season ended. He slashed.344/.634 with 18 home runs, 53 RBI, and 18 doubles in 72 total games between the three teams.
Schwarber joined the Tennessee Smokies of the Southern League in the 2015 season. He appeared in the All-Star Futures Game in July 2015, where he was named MVP of the tournament after coming up for a go-ahead two-run triple for Team USA.
Schwarber was promoted to the major leagues in June 16, 2015, where he would appear as a designated hitter for six games during interleague play. Schwarber made his big league debut as a position player that night, replacing ejected starting catcher Miguel Montero in eighth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Wrigley Field. After the Cubs and Indians both traveled to Cleveland, the following night, as a designated hitter, he had four hits in five at bats with two RBI and six total bases. After the six games, the Cubs sent Schwarber to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs of the Pacific Coast League. Schwarber was called from Triple A Iowa to return to the Cubs on July 16, 2015, due to an injury to catcher Montero. Schwarber won by five runs over the Cincinnati Reds in the ninth inning and a solo go-ahead home run in the 13th, giving the Cubs the lead. He split time between catcher and outfield positions over the course of the season. He played 69 games, with 16 home runs, 52 runs scored, and 43 RBI in only 273 plate appearances. Schwarber hit a long two-run home run in the National League Wild Card Game to help the Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4–0 and advance to the Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Schwarber guided the Cubs to a 3–1 series victory, including a mammoth Game 4 homer that landed on the top of the new Wrigley Field scoreboard in right field. During the 2015-16 off-season to prevent robbery, the ball was recovered in Plexiglas and returned "to where it landed." Schwarber lost in his eighth game in a single postseason, as well as the most home runs by a player age 22 or younger, defeating Miguel Cabrera.
Schwarber was limited to two games before being involved in an outfield collision with teammate Dexter Fowler on April 7, 2016, and was forced to leave the game due to a left leg injury. Schwarber tore the anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament ligament in his left knee, and he will miss the remainder of the 2016 season. Despite being injured, there are some trade rumors surrounding Schwarber over the season, including the Cubs' quest for a premium reliever. Schwarber's situation was discussed by club president Theo Epstein, who said, "wouldn't be right to trade him." The Cubs later acquired closer Aroldis Chapman from the New York Yankees without having to give up Schwarber. Schwarber's return to the Cubs was much more a possibility as the Cubs advanced further into the postseason. Before Game 3 of the 2016 NLCS, Schwarber participated in a fruitful on-field workout with the team at Dodger Stadium. Schwarber played for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League on October 22, the Cubs' Game 6 of the NLCS.
Schwarber was added to the Cubs' roster for the 2016 World Series, and they activated him in Game 1 as their designated hitter. Schwarber's name was surprising considering he had not played in a Major League game since suffering from an injury in April. In Game 1's 4th inning, Schwarber hit a double off the right-field wall. During the World Series, he became the first major league position player to get his first hit of the season. He was not physically fit to play defense and only made appearances as a pinch or designated hitter. In seven games, Schwarber and the Cubs claimed the Cubs' first World Series title in 108 years. Schwarber hit seven runs, one double, two RBI, and one stolen base, in addition to batting for a.412 batting average and maintaining a.500 on-base percentage.
Schwarber was the 2017 Chicago Cubs' starting left fielder and lead-off hitter throughout April and May. Schwarber started the year off with one of the worst batting averages in all baseball, with only.120 for the month of May. He had 12 home runs and 28 RBI when he was promoted to Triple-A on June 22, but his batting average was his lowest in baseball, with just one strike out every three at-bath, and left-handers had a.143. After the All-Star break, Schwarber returned to the Cubs active roster on July 6. He had played in ten of 13 games, three doubles, and a triple by August 12, with five home runs, three triples, and a triple. In 106 plate appearances, he had struck out 106 times. Schwarber reached.288 on September 6, hit six home runs, finished with 30 runs, and increased his season average from.168 to.211 by the end of the year.
Schwarber lost 30 pounds during the off-season and a strict workout regimen. Schwarber reached 55 home runs on three days of the 2018 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby, finishing second to Washington Nationals hometown hero Bryce Harper in the final round, 19–18. He batted.238 with 26 home runs, 14 doubles, and 61 RBI on the season.
Schwarber batted.250/.531 with 38 home runs and 92 RBI in 2019. He had the highest percentage of curveballs of all major league batters (14.7%). With six fielders, he led all National League left fielders in errors in 2019, and had the lowest fielding percentage of all major league left fielders (.974).
Schwarber batted.188/.393/.393 in 2020, giving him the lowest batting average of all qualified NL batters. The Cubs did not attend Schwarber's non-tendered Schwarber on December 2, the Cubs' non-tendered Schwarber.
The Washington Nationals announced on January 9, 2021, that Schwarber had agreed to a one-year major league contract with a mutual option for 2022. Schwarber went on a tear in June, going from June 12 to 29, after a slow start to the season, hitting 16 home runs in an 18-game span from June 12 to 29. During the stretch, he attended five multi-homer games, including a three-homer game against the New York Mets on June 20, securing a.280/.362/.760. This was the most home runs hit in any month in Nationals franchise history, and the second-most in Major League history in the month of June. The only two MLB players to reach 11 home runs in 9 games are Schwarber and Frank Howard during the 1968 Washington Senators season. For his efforts, he was named National League Player of the Month. He was admitted to the hospitalized list on July 3 with a right hamstring strain. Schwarber appeared in 72 games for the Nationals, batting.253 with 25 home runs and 53 RBIs.
Schwarber was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor-league pitcher Aldo Ramirez on July 29, 2021. On August 13, he was activated from the injured list and made his Red Sox debut against the Baltimore Oriolettes that evening. Schwarber appeared in 41 games for Boston, batting.291 with seven home runs and 18 RBIs, through the regular season. As the Red Sox advanced to the American League Championship Series, he appeared in 11 postseason games, batting 9-for-44 (.205). Schwarber claimed a grand slam in Game 3 of the ALCS, his third appearance in two games in the city, setting a new MLB record for the most grand slams in a postseason series. He canceled his half of a mutual option on November 5 and became a free agent.
Schwarber decided to join the Philadelphia Phillies on a four-year, $79 million contract on March 20, 2022.
After batting.272 with 12 home runs (most of all MLB players in June), Schwarber was named NL Player of the Month for June 2022, with an OPS+ of 189 in 27 games. Schwarber's 31st home run at the leadoff spot on September 16, 2022, beat Jimmy Rollins' Phillies franchise record for most home runs at that position in the batting order.
Schwarber played in 155 games in the regular season in 2022, a.218 batting average, 100 runs scored, an NL-leading 46 home runs, and 94 RBIs. He also recorded a record-breaking 200 times. He had the highest fly-ball percentage of all major leaguers (51.1%).
Schwarber had a 488 feet (149 m) home run at Petco Park, which was both the fastest hit ball ever recorded by StatCast at that stadium and by a Phillie in the first game of the National League Championship Series.