Chad Huffman
Huffman with the Chiba Lotte Marines
Outfielder / First baseman
Born: (1985-04-29) April 29, 1985
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 13, 2010, for the New York Yankees
NPB: March 28, 2014, for the Chiba Lotte Marines
Last appearance
NPB: June 9, 2015, for the Chiba Lotte Marines
MLB: June 24, 2017, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average.219
Home runs0
Runs batted in2
NPB statistics
Batting average.260
Home runs4
Runs batted in28
Teams

Chad Daniel Huffman (born April 29, 1985) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines.

Career

Amateur

Huffman attended Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas, and Texas Christian University (TCU), where he played for the TCU Horned Frogs' baseball team from 2004 to 2006 and football team from 2003 to 2005. With the baseball team, he was named to the All-Conference USA Tournament Team in both 2004 and 2005.[1] In 2005, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2][3]

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres selected Huffman in the second round, with the 53rd overall selection, of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. Huffman won the 2009 AAA Home Run Derby in PGE Park as a member of the hometown Portland Beavers.[4]

Huffman was waived by the Padres prior to the 2010 season to make room on the 40 man roster for Matt Stairs.

New York Yankees

He was claimed off waivers by the Yankees.[5]

On June 13, 2010, the New York Yankees recalled Huffman to replace the injured Marcus Thames. Prior to the call up, Huffman hit .279 with 5 home runs, 22 RBIs, and an on-base percentage of .344 over 190 at bats with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. On June 13, 2010, Huffman had his first career hit in his first Major League at bat.

Huffman was designated by assignment by the Yankees on September 15.[6]

Cleveland Indians

On September 17, he was claimed by the Cleveland Indians and optioned to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers.[7] Huffman was removed from the 40-man roster on November 3 and sent outright to Columbus.

Chiba Lotte Marines

On December 14, 2013, Huffman signed a one-year deal with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.[8] During the 2014 season, Huffman batted .270 with 20 doubles, four home runs and 28 RBIs in 67 games. He also spent the 2015 season with Chiba Lotte.[9]

Detroit Tigers

On December 30, 2015, Huffman signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers. On March 28, 2018, Huffman became a free agent.[10]

St. Louis Cardinals

On November 18, 2016, Huffman signed a minor league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals that included an invitation to spring training.[11]

The Cardinals promoted Huffman to the major leagues on June 7, 2017. On June 13, he hit a triple against the Milwaukee Brewers as a pinch hitter to garner his first major league hit since 2010.[12]

On July 25, 2017, he was outrighted and given unconditional release.[13]

Washington Nationals

On July 27, 2017, he signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Second Stint with Tigers

Huffman signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers on November 25, 2017. The deal included an invitation to the Tigers' 2018 spring training camp.[14] Huffman played the full 2018 season at the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. Huffman won his second Triple-A Home Run Derby in 2018 at Huntington Park as a member of the Toledo Mud Hens.[15] He helped lead the team to its first playoff berth in 2018 since 2007. He elected free agency on November 3, 2018.

Awards and honors

Personal life

Huffman is the son of Debbie and Royce Huffman (TCU Horned Frogs football player 1969–73), and has two older brothers, Royce Jr., an all-conference performer in TCU Horned Frogs football and TCU Horned Frogs baseball from 1995 to 1999, and Scott, who played football and baseball at Rice University from 1998 to 2002.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2012 Conference USA Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). p. 93. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  3. ↑ "2005 Falmouth Commodores". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  4. ↑ Ravich, Jared (July 14, 2009). "Beavers' Huffman blasts way to Derby title". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  5. ↑ mlb.com Yanks claim slugger Huffman; April 8, 2010
  6. ↑ http://www.northjersey.com/sports/103027274_Yankees_notes__Royce_Ring_gets_a_call.html
  7. ↑ https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iCmhVlsr17KQPskw3YTRjA2A7hFAD9I9VEPO0
  8. ↑ "Chad Huffman Archives - Yakyu Baka". yakyubaka.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Chad Huffman signs minor league deal with Tigers, Donnie Veal lands with Rangers | Tireball MLB News, Rumors and Opinions". December 31, 2015.
  10. ↑ Beck, Jason (December 30, 2015). "Tigers sign Crotta, Huffman to Minors deals". MLB.com. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  11. ↑ Berry, Adam (November 18, 2016). "Sierra among 4 added to Cards' 40-man roster". MLB.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Cardinals replace a pitcher (Gant) with a batter (Huffman)". June 7, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Bader joins Cardinals as Fowler lands on DL". MLB.com. July 25, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Tigers sign Blaine Hardy, avoid arbitration". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Mud Hens' Chad Huffman Wins Triple-A Home Run Derby Contest". The Blade. July 10, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  16. ↑ GoFrogs.com Chad Huffman Earns Conference USA Freshman Of The Year; May 25, 2004
  17. 1 2 GoFrogs.com Three Horned Frogs Named to the "Louisville Slugger's" Freshmen All-American Team ; June 11, 2004
  18. ↑ GoFrogs.comHuffman named NCBWA preseason second-team All-American; December 14, 2005
  19. 1 2 GoFrogs.com Huffman named Third-Team All-American by Louisville Slugger; June 4, 2006
  20. ↑ GoFrogs.com Huffman honored by Rivals.com; June 26, 2006
  21. ↑ "Player profile". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
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