Career Timeline of Mickey Moniak: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Mickey Moniak made an impact.

Mickey Moniak is a professional baseball center fielder currently playing for the Colorado Rockies in MLB. He was drafted first overall by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2016 MLB draft and has also played for the Los Angeles Angels. Moniak's career highlights include being a former top draft pick and now contributing to the Rockies' outfield.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2015: Moniak's junior year at La Costa Canyon High School

In 2015, during his junior year, Moniak batted .426 with a 1.062 OPS at La Costa Canyon High School. That August, he played in the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park.

June 20, 2016: Moniak signs with the Phillies

On June 20, 2016, Moniak signed with the Philadelphia Phillies after agreeing to a $6.1 million signing bonus.

2016: Moniak's professional debut

In 2016, Moniak made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Phillies. He finished the season batting .284/.340/.409 with 27 runs, 11 doubles, four triples, one home run, 28 RBI, and 10 stolen bases.

2016: Moniak's senior year achievements

In 2016, as a senior, Moniak batted .476 with a .961 slugging percentage, 40 runs, 12 triples, seven home runs, and 46 RBI, in 29 games. He was named Baseball America High School Player of the Year, Gatorade California Baseball Player of the Year, and San Diego Section Player of the Year, and he committed to UCLA.

2016: Moniak drafted by the Phillies

In 2016, the Philadelphia Phillies selected Moniak with the first overall pick of the MLB draft.

2017: Moniak with the Lakewood BlueClaws

In 2017, Moniak played with the Class A Lakewood BlueClaws, batting .236/.284/.341 with six triples, five home runs, 44 RBI, 11 stolen bases, and seven sacrifice flies.

2018: Moniak with the Clearwater Threshers

Moniak spent the 2018 season with the Class A-Advanced Clearwater Threshers, hitting .270/.304/.383 with 28 doubles, five home runs, 55 RBI, six stolen bases, and seven sacrifice flies.

2019: Moniak with the Reading Fightin Phils

In 2019, Moniak played with the Reading Fightin Phils, batting .252/.303/.439 with 63 runs, 28 doubles, 13 triples, 11 home runs, 67 RBI, and 15 stolen bases. He also played in the Eastern League All-Star Game and the Arizona Fall League.