Mike Marjama
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Position:
C
Born:
07/28/89
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
205
B/T:
R/R
Acquired:
Via trade from the Rays on August 6, 2017, along with RHP Ryan Garton, for LHP Anthony Misiewicz and 2B Luis Rengifo (SEA). Originally drafted in the 23rd round of the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CHW).
Most Recent Stats at Time of Debut
| Hitting .249 between Durham (Triple-A) and Tacoma (Triple-A) with 12 home runs and 63 RBIs along with 19 doubles along with a .422 SLG. |
Info & MLB Debut Date
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Contract purchased from Tacoma on September 1 when rosters expanded. MLB Debut Date: 09/03/17 |
Debut Details
| September 3, in a 10-2 win against Oakland. A late-inning defensive replacement, he took over behind the plate in the top of the ninth inning for starting catcher Carlos Ruiz and did not come to bat. He did, however, see some defensive action as the final two batters of the game, Chad Pinder and Matt Chapman, both struck out, swinging and looking respectively. |
Player Notes
| Marjama is with his third pro organization after having been drafted out of Long Beach State by the White Sox, dealt to the Rays in January of 2013 for a player to be named later, and then traded again to the Mariners in early August of this season. A high school wrestler as well as baseball star, he has the durability and work effort that comes with that sport's territory. A two-time All-Conference pick while at Long Beach State, he's worked his way through the minors sharing the catching role wherever he's gone but posting very solid offensive numbers, highlighted by a .302 average and nine home runs in 90 games at Charlotte (High A) in 2015. This past season marked his Triple-A debut, after hitting .288 with five home runs and 38 RBIs at Montgomery (Double-A) in 2016. |