20 Facts About Kole Calhoun

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Kole Alan Calhoun was born on October 14,1987 and is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball.

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Kole Calhoun previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels and Arizona Diamondbacks.

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3.

Kole Calhoun was drafted by the Angels in the eighth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft and made his MLB debut in 2012.

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Kole Calhoun then attended and played college baseball for Yavapai College and Arizona State University.

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5.

Kole Calhoun was assigned to Rookie League Orem, where in 56 games, he hit.

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6.

Kole Calhoun played 2011 with High-A Inland Empire, where in 133 games, he hit.

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7.

Kole Calhoun was named to the California League Postseason All-Star team as a utility player.

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8.

Kole Calhoun was the Kenny Myers Minor League Player of the Year in 2011.

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On May 21,2012, Kole Calhoun was recalled by the Angels to replace Vernon Wells, who was placed on the disabled list.

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10.

Kole Calhoun made his debut the next day, and he recorded his first major league hit the day after, a double off of Jarrod Parker.

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11.

Kole Calhoun was the 8th player from the 2010 MLB draft to make his major-league debut.

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12.

In 2013, Calhoun was competing for the fifth outfielder spot with J B Shuck, but after a poor spring training, in which he hit.

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13.

However, after just 14 games, Kole Calhoun was placed on the disabled list with a sprained right ankle.

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14.

Kole Calhoun played in 159 games for the Angels in 2015, hitting.

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15.

Kole Calhoun began slowly in 2019, but picked it up in the second half of the season, finishing the season with a career high 33 home runs in 152 games.

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16.

On December 30,2019, Kole Calhoun signed a two-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks with a club option for the 2022 season.

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17.

Kole Calhoun finished his first season with Arizona leading the team in home runs, RBI and runs scored.

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18.

Kole Calhoun's home run and RBI totals ranked third and ninth in the National League respectively.

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19.

On March 3,2021, Kole Calhoun underwent right knee surgery after suffering a torn meniscus.

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20.

Kole Calhoun grew up an Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals fan.

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