Adam Eaton (outfielder)

Adam Eaton
Eaton with the Washington Nationals in 2017
Michigan State Spartans
Outfielder / Coach
Born: (1988-12-06) December 6, 1988 (age 35)
Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 4, 2012, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Last MLB appearance
August 14, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average.276
Home runs66
Runs batted in319
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

Adam Cory Eaton (born December 6, 1988) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Washington Nationals, and Los Angeles Angels.

Eaton played college baseball for Miami University before the Diamondbacks selected him in the 19th round of the 2010 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2012 with the Diamondbacks, and played with them through the 2013 season, when they traded him to the White Sox. He played for the White Sox from 2014 to 2016 and the Nationals from 2017 to 2020. He was also a member of the Nationals' 2019 World Series champion team.

In 2022, he was hired as the Director of Player Development for the Michigan State Spartans baseball team.[1]

  1. ^ Sklar, Sam (April 11, 2023). "How MSU baseball landed a 2019 World Series champion on its staff". The State News. Retrieved October 4, 2024.