Colin Walsh

Graduated from The Bishop's (CA) School, where he also played soccer and basketball and ran cross country… Attended Stanford University, where he earned his bachelor's degree in management science and engineering in 2011 and master's degree in civil engineering in 2012…Enjoys surfing, scuba diving, spear fishing, golf, tennis and playing the guitar…Follow him on Twitter (@colinwalsh13).

2017

Had three different minor league stops in 2017, two with Houston (Corpus Christi & Fresno) and one with Arizona (Jackson)...Opened Spring Training with Atlanta Braves before being released Mar. 24...Signed with Arizona Apr. 3 (released June 27) and then signed with Houston July 29.

2016

Opened 2016 season with Milwaukee after being a Rule 5 selection by Brewers from Oakland, and appeared in 38 games during his first Major League stint...Collected his first Major League hit on Apr. 19 at Minnesota, a first-inning double off Ervin Santana...Batted .085 (4/47) before being returned to Oakland June 4...Played rest of season with Triple-A Nashville and hit .259 (52/201) in 59 games.

2015

Enjoyed his best pro season as he batted .302 with 13 HR, 49 RBI and 17 stolen bases in 134 games at Double-A Midland…Was named to both the Texas League's midseason and postseason All-Star teams as he led the league in walks (124 - led all of Minor League Baseball), on-base percentage (.447), runs (97) and doubles (T1st, 39).....also ranked among the league leaders in total bases (2nd, 229), extra-base hits (T2nd, 54), batting average (4th, .302) and hits (4th, 147)…Selected by Milwaukee from Oakland in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft on 12/10.

2014

Split 2014 campaign between three levels of Oakland's system, combining to bat .290 (79/272) in 78 games between Midland (AA), Sacramento (AAA) and Stockton (A+)...Made two appearances on mound (3 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 SO).

2013

Appeared in 126 games in 2013 between High-A Palm Beach and Double-A Springfield, batting .252 (118/469) with then career-bests in runs (74), hits (118), doubles (25) and stolen bases (14).

2012

In 2012, named to Midwest League All-Star West squad as designated hitter...Led Midwest League in slugging (.530) and on-base percentage (.519), while ranking fourth in at-bats per home run (20.84)...Ranked among Cardinals' minor league leaders in OPS (2nd, .934), slugging (3rd, .521) and on-base percentage (3rd, .413)...Played for Surprise in Arizona Fall League.