Shay Whitcomb
Shay Lane Whitcomb
Born: September 28, 1998
Thousand Oaks, CA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, LF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 5 (2020 June Amateur Draft, Houston Astros)
School: UC San Diego
Career: 2021-2024
Shay Whitcomb has compiled a career batting average of .248 with 77 home runs and 240 RBI in his 350-game career with the Asheville Tourists, Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Corpus Christi Hooks and Sugar Land Space Cowboys. He began playing during the 2021 season and has taken the field during the 2024 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Asheville Tourists | 58 | 257 | 233 | 49 | 70 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 56 | 16 | 3 | 19 | 81 | .300 | .358 | .601 | .959 | 140 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | 41 | 187 | 163 | 32 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 20 | 53 | .282 | .369 | .429 | .798 | 70 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 118 | 506 | 461 | 67 | 101 | 22 | 2 | 19 | 60 | 20 | 2 | 36 | 165 | .219 | .283 | .399 | .682 | 184 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | AAA | PCL | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | 87 | 392 | 362 | 44 | 81 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 66 | 12 | 5 | 24 | 122 | .224 | .281 | .434 | .714 | 157 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 46 | 197 | 176 | 35 | 48 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 56 | .273 | .340 | .545 | .886 | 96 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | 108 | 481 | 413 | 73 | 121 | 19 | 2 | 25 | 91 | 26 | 8 | 53 | 95 | .293 | .378 | .530 | .909 | 219 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Totals | 350 | 1539 | 1395 | 227 | 346 | 66 | 2 | 77 | 240 | 70 | 14 | 117 | 477 | .248 | .313 | .464 | .776 | 647 | 26 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | 2B | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 3.200 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Asheville Tourists | SS | 26 | 35 | 47 | 4 | 9 | .953 | 3.154 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | SS | 22 | 19 | 44 | 4 | 5 | .940 | 2.864 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Asheville Tourists | 3B | 20 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 1 | .878 | 2.150 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | 3B | 11 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 3 | .889 | 2.909 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Asheville Tourists | 2B | 10 | 31 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 4.700 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 2B | 55 | 88 | 140 | 3 | 31 | .987 | 4.145 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | SS | 33 | 46 | 78 | 2 | 27 | .984 | 3.758 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 3B | 15 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 3 | .946 | 2.333 |
| 2023 | AAA | PCL | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | SS | 66 | 75 | 157 | 9 | 37 | .963 | 3.515 |
| 2023 | AAA | PCL | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | 2B | 5 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 4.800 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 3B | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | .769 | 2.500 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | SS | 31 | 28 | 72 | 5 | 13 | .952 | 3.226 |
| 2023 | AAA | PCL | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | 3B | 15 | 10 | 31 | 3 | 1 | .932 | 2.733 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 2B | 10 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 10 | .975 | 3.900 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | LF | 10 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.200 |
| Totals | 225 | 257 | 472 | 39 | 98 | .949 | 3.240 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | Low-A East | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | HOU | May 6, 2021 | June 27, 2021 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A East | Asheville Tourists | HOU | June 29, 2021 | September 18, 2021 |
| 2022 | AA | Texas League | Corpus Christi Hooks | HOU | April 8, 2022 | September 16, 2022 |
| 2023 | AA | Texas League | Corpus Christi Hooks | HOU | April 6, 2023 | June 3, 2023 |
| 2023 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | HOU | June 6, 2023 | September 24, 2023 |
| 2024 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sugar Land Space Cowboys |
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