History of Andrew Vaughn in Timeline

Andrew Vaughn is a professional baseball first baseman currently playing for the Milwaukee Brewers in MLB. Previously, he played for the Chicago White Sox after being drafted by them in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft. Vaughn made his major league debut in 2021. Before his professional career, Vaughn excelled in college baseball at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was awarded the Golden Spikes Award in 2018.

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April 3, 1998: Andrew Vaughn's Birth

On April 3, 1998, Andrew Clayton Vaughn was born. He is an American professional baseball first baseman.

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2017: Collegiate Summer Baseball

In 2017, Andrew Vaughn played collegiate summer baseball for the Victoria HarbourCats of the West Coast League.

2018: Golden Spikes Award

In 2018, Andrew Vaughn won the Golden Spikes Award for his performance in college baseball with the California Golden Bears.

2018: National Player and Golden Spikes Award

In 2018, Vaughn was named National Player of the Year by Perfect Game/Rawlings, and also won the Pac-12 Conference Baseball Player of the Year Award and Golden Spikes Award.

2019: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox

In 2019, Andrew Vaughn was drafted by the Chicago White Sox with the third overall pick and signed for $7.2 million.

2019: MLB Draft

In 2019, Andrew Vaughn was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the first round of the MLB draft.

2019: Minor League Assignments and National Team Selection

In 2019, Vaughn was assigned to the Arizona League White Sox, promoted to the Kannapolis Intimidators, and then to the Winston-Salem Dash. On October 10, 2019, he was selected for the United States national baseball team in the 2019 WBSC Premier 12.

2019: Junior Year Performance

In 2019, during his junior year, Vaughn hit .374 with 15 home runs and 50 RBIs in 52 games.

2021: MLB Debut

In 2021, Andrew Vaughn made his Major League Baseball debut with the Chicago White Sox.

2021: MLB Debut and First Home Run

In 2021, Andrew Vaughn was invited to spring training and made his MLB debut on April 2 as the starting left fielder. On May 12, 2021, he hit his first major league home run. He finished the year with a .235 batting average, 15 home runs, and 48 RBIs in 127 games.

2022: 2022 Season Performance

In 2022, Vaughn batted .271/.321/.429. Defensively, playing in right field, he had the worst outs above average (OAA) rate in major league baseball, at -16.

June 13, 2025: Trade to the Milwaukee Brewers

On June 13, 2025, the White Sox traded Vaughn to the Milwaukee Brewers for Aaron Civale and cash considerations. Vaughn was then optioned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.

2025: 2025 Season and Option to Triple-A

In 2025, Vaughn appeared in 48 games, batting .189 with 5 home runs and 19 RBIs. On May 23, 2025, the White Sox optioned Vaughn to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.