Texas A&M Baseball: Six Aggies on MLB Opening Day Rosters

Texas A&M Baseball: Six Aggies Among SEC Players on MLB Opening Day Rosters

Oct 24, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning during game two of the MLB baseball World Series at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Jared Wickerham/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 13, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels shortstop Cliff Pennington (7) throws to first during the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

Cliff Pennington, Los Angeles Angels

Pennington was a .346 hitter at Texas A&M and a key cog in coach Mark Johnson‘s offense for three years. Pennington produced 115 RBI in his time in maroon and white with 58 extra base hits.

Those numbers were good enough to get Pennington drafted 21st overall in the first round by the Oakland Athletics in the 2005 MLB Draft. He spent three years in the minor leagues before making his debut with the A’s on August 12, 2008.

In five seasons with the Athletics Pennington played mostly third base and hit a respectable .249 and 125 extra base hits. Pennington was flipped to the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a three team trade in 2012. He would be traded again from the Diamondbacks to the Blue Jays in 2015. As a free agent in the fall of 2015, Pennington signed with the Angels and has been in Los Angeles since then.

The journeyman has had his fair share of moments under the lights in his 10 year major league career. He now serves as a utility infielder for the Angels who has also played some left field in recent years. Pennington’s career slash line sits as a modest .242/.310/.341.