Anthony Bemboom #2

Attended Creighton University (Omaha, NE) and studied Exercise Science...Favorite athletes growing up were Chipper Jones and Peyton Manning...Favorite movie was Wedding Crashers...Originally signed by Angels scout Drew Chadd.

2021

Had two separate stints with Los Angeles-AL, appearing in eight games...Hit safely in six of his eight games and in six of his seven starts...Made his second career pitching appearance on 4/24 at HOU (1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, HR)...Designated for assignment on 8/7 and claimed off waivers by Los Angeles-NL on 8/9...Appeared in 65 games at the Triple-A level between Triple-A Salt Lake and Triple-A Oklahoma City.

2020

In second Major League season with the Angels, eclipsed rookie numbers in hits, runs, home runs, RBI and walks...Recalled from the alternate site Aug. 15th and remained with the Club for the remainder of the year...Led all Halo backstops with a 41.2% caught stealing percentage (7 CS/17 SBA) and seven caught stealing...On Aug. 24 vs. Houston, became sixth traditional position player to pitch in franchise history...Worked one scoreless inning with one walk...First pitching appearance as a professional.

2019

Spent parts of season playing in the Rays and Angels systems...Began season on injured list after thumb injury in Spring Training...Combined to appear in eight games for Triple-A Charlotte and Triple-A Durham before getting first big league call up...Made Major League debut May 12 vs. Yankees...Was the oldest player to make their debut in Rays franchise history...Logged first career hit May 15 vs. Miami...Acquired by Angels July 16 and was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake...Made two stints with the Halos...Registered a 46.2 caught stealing percentage (4 CS/11 SBA) with the Halos while his 49.7 strike rate (catcher framing) ranked second on the Club (min. 500 pitches) behind only Max Stassi (53.3%).

2018

Spent a second straight year at Triple-A Albuquerque…His 32 BB were a career high...All five of his home runs came against right-handed pitchers…Batted .315/.405/.411 (23-for-73) with a home run and 15 RBI over his final 22 games, from 7/16 through season’s end…Following the season he played for the Tigres del Licey in the Dominican Winter League.

2017

Spent the entire season with Triple-A Albuquerque in his first season with the Rockies...Set career highs in batting average (.278) and on-base percentage (.390)...Hit .310 (18-for-58) in May over 17 games … batted .293 (24-for-82) in 24 road games...Did not play from July 1-Aug. 20 (back) … was on seven-day disabled list July 14-Aug. 20.

2016

Made his Triple-A debut with the Salt Lake Bees on May 22 in his final season with the Angels...Split the season between Double-A Arkansas and Triple-A Salt Lake, combining to bat .222 (53-for-239) with 11 doubles, three triples, one home run, 14 RBI and 23 walks...Allowed 33 stolen bases while throwing out 23 baserunners (41%).

2015

Spent the entire season with Double-A Arkansas...Saw time at catcher, third base and in the outfield throughout the season.

2014

Split the season between Low-A Burlington and High-A Inland Empire...Went on the seven-day disabled list May 3 with a right forearm fracture, and played two rehab games with the AZL Angels prior to his reinstatement on June 22.

2013

Played across three levels and made his Double-A debut May 17...Hit a career-high nine home runs.

2012

Made his professional debut with Short-Season Orem...Batted .250 (31-for-124) with the Owlz in his first professional season.