History of Andrew Vaughn in Timeline

Andrew Vaughn is a professional baseball first baseman currently playing for the Milwaukee Brewers in MLB. Previously with the Chicago White Sox, Vaughn was drafted in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft after an accomplished college baseball career at the University of California, Berkeley, where he won the prestigious Golden Spikes Award in 2018. He made his major league debut in 2021. He was traded to the Brewers in March 2024.

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April 3, 1998: Andrew Vaughn's Birth

On April 3, 1998, Andrew Clayton Vaughn was born. He later became a 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: Awards and Recognition in 2018

In 2018, Andrew Vaughn was named National Player of the Year by Perfect Game/Rawlings, and won the Pac-12 Conference Baseball Player of the Year Award and Golden Spikes Award. He also played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League after the season.

2018: Golden Spikes Award

In 2018, Andrew Vaughn won the Golden Spikes Award while playing college baseball for the California Golden Bears.

2019: Minor League Assignments and National Team Selection

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

2019: MLB Draft

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

2019: Drafted by Chicago White Sox

In 2019, Andrew Vaughn was selected by the Chicago White Sox with the third overall pick in the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft and signed with them for $7.2 million.

2019: Junior Year Performance

In 2019, during his junior year, Andrew Vaughn achieved a batting average of .374/.539/.704 with 15 home runs and 50 RBIs in 52 games.

2021: MLB Debut

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

2021: MLB Debut and First Home Run

In 2021, Andrew Vaughn was invited to spring training, added to the White Sox 40-man roster, and made his MLB debut on April 2. On May 12, 2021, he hit his first major league home run. Overall in 2021, he hit .235 in 127 games with 15 home runs and 48 RBIs.

2022: 2022 Season Performance

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

June 13, 2025: Traded to the Milwaukee Brewers

On June 13, 2025, Andrew Vaughn was traded by the White Sox to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Aaron Civale and cash considerations.

July 7, 2025: Promotion to Brewers Active Roster

On July 7, 2025, Andrew Vaughn was promoted to the Brewers active roster. His first 15 games were successful with five home runs and 21 RBIs, which he credited to improved swing discipline.

2025: Season and Option to Triple-A

In 2025, Andrew Vaughn appeared in 48 games and batted .189/.218/.314. On May 23, 2025, the White Sox optioned Vaughn to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.