Eric Sidney Sogard was born on May 22,1986 and is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent.
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27 Facts About Eric Sogard
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Eric Sogard has played in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, and Chicago Cubs.
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Eric Sogard played for the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies scout teams in 2002 and 2003.
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Eric Sogard broke numerous Thunderbird school batting records, including highest batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.
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Eric Sogard received both academic and athletic scholarships from Arizona State University.
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Eric Sogard was ranked as the number 7 high school prospect in Arizona in 2004.
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Eric Sogard played many positions in 2006 but stayed at second base for ASU in 2007.
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Eric Sogard finished with the 15th-highest career batting average in ASU baseball history at.
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Eric Sogard was the first Sun Devil to be selected in the 2007 Major League draft, going in the second round, 81st overall, to the San Diego Padres.
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Eric Sogard was a Baseball America High Class A All-Star, and a California League mid-season and post-season All-Star.
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On January 16,2010, Eric Sogard was traded along with Kevin Kouzmanoff to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Scott Hairston and Aaron Cunningham.
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Eric Sogard ended the 2010 season as one of Sacramento's more consistent players, earning a promotion to Oakland in September.
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Eric Sogard spent the second half of the season with Oakland in the majors.
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Eric Sogard was put into the competition along with Scott Sizemore, who was returning after missing the entire 2012 season, Jemile Weeks, Adam Rosales, Andy Parrino, and Jed Lowrie.
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Eric Sogard then won the second base battle as he was the opening day starting second baseman.
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Eric Sogard finished a close second in the contest, voted on by fans, to be named the "Face of MLB" in February 2014.
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Eric Sogard played in only two games for the Stockton Ports on rehab assignment.
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Eric Sogard was sent outright to Triple-A after the 2016 season and elected to become a free agent.
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On December 15,2016, Eric Sogard signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers that included an invitation to spring training.
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Eric Sogard was released again by the Brewers on September 1,2018.
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On December 21,2018, Eric Sogard signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays and was invited to spring training.
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Eric Sogard battled against Richard Urena for the utility infielder spot on the opening day roster, but was ultimately sent to Triple-A affiliate Buffalo following the conclusion of spring training.
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On December 20,2019, Eric Sogard signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers reuniting with his former team.
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On March 3,2021, Eric Sogard signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.
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Eric Sogard's younger brother, Alex, is a former professional baseball player, who is the head baseball coach at Wright State University.
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