History of Jake Fraley in Timeline

Jake Fraley is an American professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Cincinnati Reds in MLB. He previously played for the Seattle Mariners. His career is ongoing, focusing on his performance as an outfielder in professional baseball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

May 25, 1995: Jake Fraley Born

On May 25, 1995, Jake Arnold Fraley was born in Frederick, Maryland. He is now a professional baseball outfielder.

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2014: Freshman All-American

In 2014, as a freshman at Louisiana State University (LSU), Jake Fraley batted .372 and was named a Freshman All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.

October 21, 2016: Marriage to Angelica Caceres

On October 21, 2016, Jake Fraley married Angelica Caceres in Miami, Florida. They have two children.

2016: Drafted by Tampa Bay Rays

In 2016, Jake Fraley was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 77th overall pick in the MLB draft. He then played for the Hudson Valley Renegades, batting .238 with one home run, 18 RBIs, and 33 stolen bases in 55 games during the 2016 season.

2017: Plays in Australian Baseball League

During the 2017-18 off-season, Jake Fraley played in the Australian Baseball League for the Perth Heat, batting .361/.449/.680 in 40 games. He set records for runs (50) and stolen bases (39).

2017: Plays for Charlotte Stone Crabs

In 2017, Jake Fraley played for the Charlotte Stone Crabs, posting a .170 batting average with one home run and 12 RBIs in only 26 games due to injury.

November 8, 2018: Traded to Seattle Mariners

On November 8, 2018, Jake Fraley was traded to the Seattle Mariners along with Mallex Smith for Mike Zunino, Guillermo Heredia, and Michael Plassmeyer.

2018: Return to Stone Crabs

In 2018, Jake Fraley returned to the Charlotte Stone Crabs, batting .347/.415/.547 with four home runs, 41 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases in 66 games.

August 20, 2019: Promoted to Major Leagues

On August 20, 2019, Jake Fraley's contract was selected by the Seattle Mariners, and he was promoted to the major leagues.

2019: Promotion to Tacoma Rainiers

In 2019, Jake Fraley began the season with the Arkansas Travelers of the Double-A Texas League. On June 20, he was promoted to the Tacoma Rainiers of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.

2020: Appears in seven games for Mariners

During the abbreviated 2020 season, Jake Fraley appeared in seven games for the Seattle Mariners, recording four hits in 23 at-bats.

June 6, 2021: First Career Home Run

On June 6, 2021, Jake Fraley hit his first career home run, a three-run shot off Griffin Canning of the Los Angeles Angels.

March 14, 2022: Traded to Cincinnati Reds

On March 14, 2022, Jake Fraley, along with Justin Dunn, Brandon Williamson, and Connor Phillips, was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Eugenio Suárez and Jesse Winker.

2022: Viking Resemblance

Late in the 2022 season, bullpen pitcher Luis Cessa told Jake Fraley that he "looked like a Viking with the big beard and long blonde hair."

2023: Dugout Viking Celebration

In 2023, the Cincinnati Reds adopted a dugout celebration involving a Viking outfit for Jake Fraley, influenced by his Viking and Anglo-Saxon ancestry revealed by an Ancestry.com test.