Trey Mancini facts for kids
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Mancini with the Baltimore Orioles in 2017
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| First baseman / Outfielder / Designated hitter | |||
| Born: March 18, 1992 Winter Haven, Florida, U.S. |
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| September 20, 2016, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) |
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| Batting average | .263 | ||
| Home runs | 129 | ||
| Runs batted in | 400 | ||
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Joseph Anthony "Trey" Mancini III (born March 18, 1992) is an American professional baseball player. He plays as a first baseman, outfielder, and designated hitter. A designated hitter (DH) is a player who bats instead of the pitcher. Trey is currently a free agent, meaning he is not signed with any team.
He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, and Chicago Cubs. His nickname is "Boomer." The Orioles picked Mancini in the 2013 MLB draft. He started playing in the MLB in 2016 with the Orioles.
In early 2020, Mancini was diagnosed with colon cancer. Because of this, he missed the entire baseball season that year. After he recovered, Mancini returned to baseball in 2021. He was then given the AL Comeback Player of the Year award. In 2022, he was traded to the Astros in the middle of the season. He won the 2022 World Series with them.
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Baseball Career
Early Years and Minor Leagues
Mancini went to Winter Haven High School in Florida. In his senior year, he hit very well, with a .480 average and six home runs. After high school, he went to the University of Notre Dame. There, he played college baseball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He also studied political science.
He played summer baseball for different teams while in college. In 2013, his junior year, he had a great season. He hit seven home runs and had 54 runs batted in (RBIs) in 57 games. An RBI means he helped a teammate score a run.
The Orioles chose Mancini in the eighth round of the 2013 MLB draft. He signed with them and started his professional career. He played for the Aberdeen IronBirds that year. He hit .328 with three home runs.
In 2014, he played for the Delmarva Shorebirds and then the Frederick Keys. He hit ten home runs and had 83 RBIs that season. In 2015, he played for Frederick again and was later moved up to the Bowie Baysox. He had a fantastic year, hitting 21 home runs and 89 RBIs.
Mancini started the 2016 season with Bowie. He was then promoted to the Norfolk Tides, a Triple-A team. He played the rest of the season there, hitting .280 with 13 home runs.
Time with the Baltimore Orioles (2016–2022)
The Orioles brought Mancini up to the major leagues on September 18, 2016. This was during the time when teams can add more players to their roster. On September 20, he made his first MLB appearance as a designated hitter. In his second time at bat, he hit a home run against the Boston Red Sox. His parents were there to see his first MLB home run.
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Mancini started another game two nights later and hit his second career home run. He became one of only 20 players in MLB history to hit a home run in their first two starts. He then hit a solo home run in his third start. This made him only the third player ever to hit a home run in their first three starts.
Mancini joined the Orioles' main team for the 2017 season. He started playing in the outfield more. On April 16, he hit two home runs in one game. By April 22, he had hit eight home runs in his first 17 career games. This tied him for the most home runs in that many games.
On June 7, Mancini hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning. Later in the same game, he hit a walk-off home run. This means his home run ended the game and won it for the Orioles. He was the first Oriole to hit a pinch-hit homer in the 9th inning or later and then another home run in the same game. Mancini finished his rookie season in 2017 with a .293 batting average, 24 home runs, and 78 RBIs. He was third in the voting for American League Rookie of the Year.
In 2018, Mancini played in 156 games. He hit 24 home runs and had 58 RBIs. In 2019, he had an even better season. He hit .291 with 35 home runs and 97 RBIs. He also set a personal best with five hits in one game. Mancini was given the Most Valuable Oriole Award in 2019.
On March 7, 2020, Mancini left the Orioles during spring training for a medical procedure. On March 12, it was announced that he had a cancerous growth removed from his colon. On April 28, Mancini shared that he had stage 3 colon cancer. He began chemotherapy to treat it. He missed the entire 2020 season while recovering. He finished his chemotherapy in November 2020.
In November 2020, Mancini announced he was cancer-free. He planned to play for the Orioles in 2021. He returned for spring training and played in the first preseason game. When he had his first time at bat in Baltimore, the crowd gave him a standing ovation. Mancini finished the 2021 season with a .255 batting average, 21 home runs, and 71 RBIs. On November 22, 2021, he received the American League Comeback Player of the Year Award.
On July 28, 2022, Mancini hit an inside-the-park home run. This happened when a ball hit by him bounced off a fielder's face, allowing him to run all the way around the bases. This play was special for Orioles fans. It happened on the same day that Mo Gaba, a beloved Orioles fan, passed away in 2020. Trey said it was like Mo was playing around in the clouds to help him score.
Houston Astros (2022)
The Orioles traded Mancini to the Houston Astros on August 1, 2022. This was part of a three-team trade. Mancini hit a home run for his first hit as an Astro on August 3. On August 5, he hit his first career grand slam. A grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied, scoring four runs. He hit two home runs that day and had 5 RBIs.
The Astros won their division title on September 19. This was the first time Mancini had won a division title in his career. In 2022, between the Orioles and Astros, he played in 519 times at bat. He hit 18 home runs and had 63 RBIs.
In Game 5 of the 2022 World Series, Mancini made a game-saving play. He caught a hard-hit ball, which helped the Astros keep their lead. The Astros then defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the next game. This gave Mancini his first World Series title.
After the season, the Astros decided not to keep Mancini for 2023. This made him a free agent.
Chicago Cubs (2023)
Mancini signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Cubs on January 20, 2023. He had planned to play for the Italy national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. However, after signing with the Cubs, he decided not to play in the Classic. He played 79 games for the Cubs, hitting .234 with four home runs and 28 RBIs. He was released from the team on August 1.
Cincinnati Reds (2023)
On August 23, 2023, Mancini signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. He played five games with the Triple-A Louisville Bats. He hit .316 with 2 home runs before being released on August 30.
Miami Marlins
On January 24, 2024, Mancini signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins. On March 23, he chose to leave his contract and became a free agent again.
Personal Life
Trey Mancini has Italian and Irish family roots. His great-grandfather, Antonio Mancini, started a food company called Mancini Foods in 1922. This company sells peppers, onions, and hot sauce. Trey's uncle, Rick Mancini, now runs the company.
Mancini met Sara Perlman in 2017. She used to work for MASN, covering the Baltimore Orioles. They started dating after she left MASN. The couple got engaged in November 2021 and got married in December 2022.
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See also
In Spanish: Trey Mancini para niños
