Nathan Wayne Mondou (born March 24, 1995) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics.
| Nate Mondou | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: March 24, 1995 Tacoma, Washington | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 4, 2022, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
editMondou attended Charles Wright Academy in University Place, Washington,[1] and Wake Forest University, where he played college baseball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.[2] In 2015, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]
Professional career
editOakland Athletics
editThe Oakland Athletics selected Mondou in the 13th round, with the 382nd overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft.[4] He spent his first professional season with the Low-A Vermont Lake Monsters, also playing in 1 game for the rookie-level Arizona League Athletics. In 60 games with Vermont, Mondou hit .298/.376/.364 with no home runs, 24 RBI, and 6 stolen bases.
In 2017, Mondou split the season between the Single-A Beloit Snappers and High-A Stockton Ports, batting a cumulative .287/.367/.381 with 2 home runs, 59 RBI, and 16 stolen bases across 125 games.[5] He played in 136 games split between Stockton and the Double-A Midland RockHounds in 2018, slashing .279/.356/.399 with career-highs in home runs (8) and RBI (75) paired with 10 stolen bases. In 2019, Mondou spent the year with Midland, playing in 122 games and hitting .248/.344/.333 with 5 home runs, 45 RBI, and 7 stolen bases.[6]
He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] Mondou spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators, playing in 87 games and hitting .283/.371/.432 with 8 home runs and 49 RBI.[8] He returned to Las Vegas in 2022, making 108 appearances and slashing .283/.374/.431 with 7 home runs and 64 RBI.[9]
On October 3, 2022, Mondou was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[10] He made his MLB debut the next day in a game against the Los Angeles Angels, going 0-for-2 with a walk.[11] On November 3, Mondou was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A.[12] He elected free agency following the season on November 10.[13]
Chicago White Sox
editOn January 31, 2023, Mondou signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization. [14] He was assigned to the Double-A Birmingham Barons to begin the year, where he went 1-for-5 with a home run in two games.[15] Mondou was promoted to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights after Lenyn Sosa was recalled to the White Sox.[16] He played in 116 games for Charlotte, batting .270/.379/.434 with a career–high 13 home runs, 61 RBI, and 7 stolen bases. Mondou elected free agency following the season on November 6.[17]
San Diego Padres
editOn December 8, 2023, Mondou signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.[18] On November 6, he elected free agency.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Charles Wright Academy senior to play Division I baseball at Wake Forest University". November 29, 2012.
- ^ "Second-baseman making a splash for Deacons baseball". April 26, 2015.
- ^ "#10 Nate Mondou". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Infielder Nate Mondou thriving for Snappers".
- ^ "Oakland A's prospect watch: Nate Mondou, Luke Persico are early hits at Single-A Beloit". athleticsnation.com. May 22, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Nate Mondou Amateur, College & Minor League Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Taking Flight With … Nate Mondou". milb.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Breakdown of Aviators' opening day roster". reviewjournal.com. April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Athletics Select Nate Mondou". October 3, 2022.
- ^ "Nate Mondou Stats, Fantasy & News". mlb.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Athletics' Nate Mondou: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "21 A's Minor Leaguers Elect Free Agency". si.com. November 15, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "White Sox's Nate Mondou: Signs on with White Sox". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "'It's time to play baseball': Players arrive in Birmingham ahead of 2023 Barons season". abc3340.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Sosa Promoted to Chicago, Mondou Joins Knights". oursportscentral.com. April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. November 8, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Padres' Nate Mondou: Signs with Padres". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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