History of Brooks Baldwin in Timeline

Brooks Baldwin is a professional baseball infielder currently playing for the Chicago White Sox in MLB. He began his MLB career in 2024.

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August 15, 2000: Birth of Riley Brooks Baldwin

On August 15, 2000, Riley Brooks Baldwin was born. He would later become a professional baseball infielder.

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2021: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants (did not sign)

In 2021, Brooks Baldwin was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 15th round of the Major League Baseball draft but opted not to sign, returning to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington for his senior season. He also played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2021.

2022: Collegiate Summer Baseball

In 2022, Brooks Baldwin played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

2022: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox

In 2022, Brooks Baldwin was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 12th round of the Major League Baseball draft and signed with the team. He then spent his first professional season with the Arizona Complex League White Sox and Single–A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers.

2023: Played for Kannapolis and Winston-Salem

In 2023, Brooks Baldwin split his time between the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers and the High–A Winston-Salem Dash, achieving a batting average of .269, an on-base percentage of .349, and a slugging percentage of .460, along with 15 home runs, 58 RBIs, and 22 stolen bases across 93 games.

July 19, 2024: MLB Debut and First Career Hit

On July 19, 2024, Brooks Baldwin was promoted to the major leagues and made his MLB debut with the White Sox. During the game on July 19, 2024, he achieved his first career hit with a single against Royals pitcher Michael Wacha.

2024: Playing for Birmingham Barons and Promoted to Charlotte Knights

In 2024, Brooks Baldwin started the season with the Double–A Birmingham Barons, where he played 74 games and achieved a batting average of .322, an on-base percentage of .386, and a slugging percentage of .441, along with six home runs, 37 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases. In July 2024, he was promoted to the Triple–A Charlotte Knights.