Petey Halpin
| Petey Halpin | |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians – No. 0 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 26, 2002 San Mateo, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 2025, for the Cleveland Guardians | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Batting average | .333 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Peter Lyndon Halpin (born May 26, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Halpin played for Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, California.[1] He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the third round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[2] Halpin did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Halpin made his professional debut in 2021 with the Single-A Lynchburg Hillcats, hitting .294/.363/.425 with one home run, 18 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.[4]
Halpin spent the 2022 season with the High-A Lake County Captains, slashing .262/.346/.385 with six home runs, 36 RBI, and 16 stolen bases across 106 games. He started the 2023 campaign with the Double-A Akron RubberDucks, batting .243/.312/.372 with nine home runs, 38 RBI, and 12 stolen bases over 113 appearances.[5]
Halpin spent the 2024 campaign with Double-A Akron, playing in 90 games and batting .233/.314/.399 with 12 home runs, 45 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. On November 19, 2024, the Guardians added Halpin to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6]
Halpin was optioned to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers to begin the 2025 season,[7] where he batted .249/.321/.414 with 14 home runs, 44 RBI, and 15 stolen bases across 126 appearances. On September 20, 2025, Halpin was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] He would make his debut the same day against the Minnesota Twins in the second game of the doubleheader. Starting in center field as a replacement for Nolan Jones, he recorded one hit in an 8–0 win.[9]
References
- ^ Zielinski III, Dan (April 6, 2020). "Petey Halpin refines offensive tools". Baseball Prospect Journal. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ Bell, Mandy (July 4, 2020). "Third-round pick Halpin signs with Tribe". MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Glasier, David S. (April 14, 2022). "Guardians prospect Petey Halpin is living his dream on the ballfield". The News-Herald. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Bernal, Terry (August 8, 2022). "The kid of the Cleveland Guardians farm system, San Mateo native Petey Halpin belies relative youth". The Daily Journal. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Franco, Anthony; Deeds, Nick (November 19, 2024). "Guardians Designate Three Players For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ Noga, Joe (March 11, 2025). "Guardians send 7 players to minor league camp in second roster reduction of spring". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Polishuk, Mark (September 20, 2025). "Guardians Place Nolan Jones On 10-Day IL, Promote Petey Halpin". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ "Guardians' Petey Halpin: Selected from Columbus". CBS Sports. September 20, 2025. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)