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{{short description|American baseball player}}
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| name = Sean Halton
| image =Sean Halton Brewers.jpg
| image = Sean Halton Brewers.jpg
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| caption =Halton with the Milwaukee Brewers
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| team =Broncos de Reynosa
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| position =[[First baseman]] / [[Outfielder]]
| position = [[First baseman]] / [[Outfielder]]
| birth_date ={{birth date and age|1987|6|7}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|6|7}}
| birth_place =[[San Francisco, California]]
| birth_place = [[San Francisco, California]], U.S.
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| throws =Right
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| debutdate = June 27
| debutdate = June 27
| debutyear = 2013
| debutyear = 2013
| debutteam = Milwaukee Brewers
| debutteam = Milwaukee Brewers
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| finaldate = September 29
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| stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
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'''Sean Michael Halton''' (born June 7, 1987) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[first baseman]] for the [[Broncos de Reynosa]] of the [[Mexican Baseball League]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Milwaukee Brewers]].
'''Sean Michael Halton''' (born June 7, 1987) is an American former [[professional baseball]] [[first baseman]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Milwaukee Brewers]].


==Career==
==Career==
Halton attended [[Fresno High School]] and [[Fresno City College]].<ref name=fresno>http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/06/26/3362334/former-fresno-high-fresno-city.html</ref> After two years at FCC, he then attended [[Lewis-Clark State College]] in [[Lewiston, Idaho]]. He was drafted by Milwaukee in the 13th round of the [[2009 MLB Draft]]. That year, he played for the [[Helena Brewers]] of the [[Rookie-level]] [[Pioneer League (baseball)|Pioneer League]]. He played part of the 2010 season with the [[Wisconsin Timber Rattlers]] of the [[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] [[Midwest League]] and then ended the season with the [[Brevard County Manatees]] of the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[Florida State League]].{{cn|date=August 2013}}
Halton attended [[Fresno High School]] and [[Fresno City College]].<ref name=fresno>{{cite web |url=http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/06/26/3362334/former-fresno-high-fresno-city.html |title=Former Fresno High, Fresno City star Sean Halton gets call-up from Br… |website=www.fresnobee.com |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629090130/http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/06/26/3362334/former-fresno-high-fresno-city.html |archive-date=29 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> After two years at FCC, he then attended [[Lewis-Clark State College]] in [[Lewiston, Idaho]].


===Milwaukee Brewers===
In 2011, Halton spent the entire season in the AA affiliate (Huntsville Stars). Halton spent all of 2012 with the [[Nashville Sounds]] of the [[Class AAA]] [[Pacific Coast League]]. After spending all of 2013 [[spring training]] with the big league club, Halton was sent to Nashville to begin the season.{{cn|date=August 2013}}
He was drafted by Milwaukee in the 13th round of the [[2009 MLB Draft]]. That year, he played for the [[Helena Brewers]] of the [[Rookie-level]] [[Pioneer League (baseball)|Pioneer League]]. He played part of the 2010 season with the [[Wisconsin Timber Rattlers]] of the [[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] [[Midwest League]] and then ended the season with the [[Brevard County Manatees]] of the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[Florida State League]].{{citation needed|date=August 2013}}


Halton made his major league debut for the Brewers on June 27, 2013 against the [[Chicago Cubs]]. In a pinch-hit at-bat, Halton singled off of Cubs pitcher [[Matt Garza]] to record his first major league hit in his first major league plate appearance.{{cn|date=August 2013}}
In 2011, Halton spent the entire season in the AA affiliate (Huntsville Stars). Halton spent all of 2012 with the [[Nashville Sounds]] of the [[Class AAA]] [[Pacific Coast League]]. After spending all of 2013 [[spring training]] with the big league club, Halton was sent to Nashville to begin the season.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}}


Halton made his major league debut for the Brewers on June 27, 2013, against the [[Chicago Cubs]]. In a pinch-hit at-bat, Halton singled off of Cubs pitcher [[Matt Garza]] to record his first major league hit in his first major league plate appearance.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}}
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Halton was outrighted off the Brewers roster on March 18, 2014. He was drafted by the Orioles in the Triple-A phase of the 2014 [[Rule 5 draft]].<ref>[http://m.mlb.com/news/article/103814668/2014-major-leaue-baseball-rule-5-draft-results "2014 Rule 5 Draft Results."] ''Major League Baseball''. December 11, 2014. Retrieved on December 11, 2014.</ref> He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=117|title=International League Transactions|page=November 2015|work=milb.com|accessdate=November 7, 2015}}</ref>


Halton was outrighted off the Brewers roster on March 18, 2014.
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On March 9, 2016, Halton signed with the [[Lancaster Barnstormers]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]].


===Baltimore Orioles===
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On April 1, 2016, Halton signed with the [[Broncos de Reynosa]] of the [[Mexican Baseball League]].
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He was drafted by the Orioles in the Triple-A phase of the 2014 [[Rule 5 draft]].<ref>[http://m.mlb.com/news/article/103814668/2014-major-leaue-baseball-rule-5-draft-results "2014 Rule 5 Draft Results."] ''Major League Baseball''. December 11, 2014. Retrieved on December 11, 2014.</ref> He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=117|title=International League Transactions|page=November 2015|work=milb.com|accessdate=November 7, 2015}}</ref>

===Lancaster Barnstormers===
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On March 9, 2016, Halton signed with the [[Lancaster Barnstormers]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]]. In 106 games he hit .290/.354/.550 with 22 home runs, 71 RBIs and 6 stolen bases.

===Broncos de Reynosa===
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On April 1, 2016, Halton signed with the [[Broncos de Reynosa]] of the [[Mexican Baseball League]]. He was released on May 7, 2016. In 30 games he hit .271/.363/.402 with 2 home runs and 17 RBIs.

===Detroit Tigers===
On January 3, 2017, Halton signed a minor-league contract with the [[Detroit Tigers]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/213231756/tigers-sign-22-players-to-minor-league-deals/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170111140619/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/213231756/tigers-sign-22-players-to-minor-league-deals/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 11, 2017 |title=Tigers sign Minors contracts with 22 players |website=[[MLB.com]]|first=Jason |last=Beck |date=January 10, 2017 |accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> He was released in March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-march-18-24/#VqckUQ6l8P7EEaHh.97|title=MINOR LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS: MARCH 18-24|work=Baseball America|first=Matt|last=Eddy|date=March 29, 2017|accessdate=March 29, 2017}}</ref>

===Second stint with Barnstormers===
On April 5, 2017, Halton signed with the [[Lancaster Barnstormers]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]]. He became a free agent after the 2017 season. In 135 games he hit .267/.340/.506 with 26 home runs, 90 RBIs and 3 stolen bases.

Halton retired from professional baseball in January 2018.

==Personal Life==
Halton now owns a baseball training facility in Pacific Grove, California called "The Clubhouse 831"

==See also==
*[[Rule 5 draft results]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:36, 31 December 2024

Sean Halton
Halton with the Milwaukee Brewers
First baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1987-06-07) June 7, 1987 (age 37)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 27, 2013, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 2013, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Batting average.238
Home runs4
Runs batted in17
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Sean Michael Halton (born June 7, 1987) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Career

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Halton attended Fresno High School and Fresno City College.[1] After two years at FCC, he then attended Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho.

Milwaukee Brewers

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He was drafted by Milwaukee in the 13th round of the 2009 MLB Draft. That year, he played for the Helena Brewers of the Rookie-level Pioneer League. He played part of the 2010 season with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Class A Midwest League and then ended the season with the Brevard County Manatees of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.[citation needed]

In 2011, Halton spent the entire season in the AA affiliate (Huntsville Stars). Halton spent all of 2012 with the Nashville Sounds of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. After spending all of 2013 spring training with the big league club, Halton was sent to Nashville to begin the season.[citation needed]

Halton made his major league debut for the Brewers on June 27, 2013, against the Chicago Cubs. In a pinch-hit at-bat, Halton singled off of Cubs pitcher Matt Garza to record his first major league hit in his first major league plate appearance.[citation needed]

Halton was outrighted off the Brewers roster on March 18, 2014.

Baltimore Orioles

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He was drafted by the Orioles in the Triple-A phase of the 2014 Rule 5 draft.[2] He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.[3]

Lancaster Barnstormers

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On March 9, 2016, Halton signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 106 games he hit .290/.354/.550 with 22 home runs, 71 RBIs and 6 stolen bases.

Broncos de Reynosa

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On April 1, 2016, Halton signed with the Broncos de Reynosa of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on May 7, 2016. In 30 games he hit .271/.363/.402 with 2 home runs and 17 RBIs.

Detroit Tigers

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On January 3, 2017, Halton signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[4] He was released in March 2017.[5]

Second stint with Barnstormers

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On April 5, 2017, Halton signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent after the 2017 season. In 135 games he hit .267/.340/.506 with 26 home runs, 90 RBIs and 3 stolen bases.

Halton retired from professional baseball in January 2018.

Personal Life

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Halton now owns a baseball training facility in Pacific Grove, California called "The Clubhouse 831"

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Former Fresno High, Fresno City star Sean Halton gets call-up from Br…". www.fresnobee.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "2014 Rule 5 Draft Results." Major League Baseball. December 11, 2014. Retrieved on December 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "International League Transactions". milb.com. p. November 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  4. ^ Beck, Jason (January 10, 2017). "Tigers sign Minors contracts with 22 players". MLB.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  5. ^ Eddy, Matt (March 29, 2017). "MINOR LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS: MARCH 18-24". Baseball America. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
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