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Line 1: {{~~short~~Short description\|American baseball player (born 1994)}} {{good article}} {{Use mdy dates\|date=~~March~~June ~~2018~~2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography \| image = ScottKingery.jpg \| caption = Kingery inwith ~~July~~the ~~2018~~Philadelphia Phillies \| name = Scott Kingery \| team = Philadelphia Phillies \| number = 4 \| position = [[Utility player]] \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1994\|4\|29}} \| birth_place = [[Phoenix, Arizona~~\|Phoenix~~]], ~~[[Arizona]]~~U.S. \| bats = Right \| throws = Right Line 29: \| awards = }} '''Scott Michael Kingery'''<ref name="mlb" /> (born April 29, 1994) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[utility player]] ~~for~~in the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] ~~of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB)~~organization. The Phillies selected Kingery in the second round, 48th overall, of the [[2015 Major League Baseball Draft]], and he played with the team from 2018 to ~~2021~~2022. Born and raised in [[Phoenix, Arizona]], Kingery's baseball career began with a trip to the [[2006 Little League World Series]]. From there, he attended [[Mountain Pointe High School]], where college recruiters overlooked his skill at [[shortstop]] due to his small frame. Kingery originally committed to play [[college baseball]] for [[Central Arizona College]] but ultimately accepted an offer to play for the [[Arizona Wildcats baseball]] team as a preferred [[Walk-on (sports)\|walk-on]]. He played his first two seasons in the [[Outfielder\|outfield]] before switching to [[Second baseman\|second base]] as a junior in 2015; there, Kingery was named the [[Pac-12 Conference Baseball Player of the Year]] and was a finalist for the [[Golden Spikes Award]]. Line 57: ===Philadelphia Phillies=== [[File:Scott Kingery (48423963886) (cropped).jpg\|thumb\|Kingery with the Phillies in 2019]] Kingery received another spring training invitation prior to the [[2018 MLB season]]. In 20 Grapefruit League games, he batted .381 with a .415 on-base percentage and a .725 [[slugging percentage]]. On March 25, 2018, the Phillies announced that they had signed Kingery to a six-year, $24 million contract extension and added him to their 2018 [[opening day]] roster.<ref>{{cite ~~news~~magazine \|last1=Chavez \|first1=Chris \|title=Get To Know Phillies Prospect Scott Kingery \|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/03/25/scott-kingery-philadelphia-phillies-scouting-report-contract \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|~~work~~magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] \|date=March 25, 2018 \|archive-date=September 30, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930042138/https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/03/25/scott-kingery-philadelphia-phillies-scouting-report-contract \|url-status=live }}</ref> He started at third base for the season opener against the [[Atlanta Braves]] and collected two hits in his major league debut. It was the first time that a Phillies rookie had more than one hit in his major league debut since [[Domonic Brown]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Zolecki \|first1=Todd \|title=Kingery collects two 108-mph hits in debut \|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-scott-kingery-notches-first-hit-c270188478 \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=MLB.com \|publisher=MLB Advanced Media \|date=March 30, 2018 \|archive-date=November 9, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109040641/https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-scott-kingery-notches-first-hit-c270188478 \|url-status=live }}</ref> In a three-game series against the [[Cincinnati Reds]] in April, Kingery collected a series of firsts. On April 9, 2018, he recorded his first major league home run as part of the Phillies' 6–5 win. The next day, he recorded a [[Grand slam (baseball)\|grand slam]] in a 6–1 rout of Cincinnati. Finally, on April 11, he finished the series with his first career [[Walk-off home run\|walkoff]], a [[sacrifice fly]] that brought [[Pedro Florimon]] home to beat the Reds 4–3 in [[extra innings]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Scott Kingery's sac fly lifts Phillies over Reds 4–3 in 12th \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/preview/_/gameId/380411122 \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=ESPN.com \|agency=Associated Press \|date=April 11, 2018 \|archive-date=July 12, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712192118/https://www.espn.com/mlb/preview/_/gameId/380411122 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Prior to the 2018 season, the Phillies had informed Kingery, who had primarily played second base up until that point, that he would have no set position in the infield.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Gelb \|first1=Matt \|title=Is the Scott Kingery shortstop experiment fair to everyone involved? What's the end game for the Phillies? \|url=https://theathletic.com/395499/2018/06/16/is-the-scott-kingery-shortstop-experiment-fair-to-everyone-involved-whats-the-end-game-for-the-phillies/ \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=The Athletic \|date=June 16, 2018 \|url-access=subscription \|archive-date=October 22, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022124815/https://theathletic.com/395499/2018/06/16/is-the-scott-kingery-shortstop-experiment-fair-to-everyone-involved-whats-the-end-game-for-the-phillies/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> He played primarily at shortstop while [[J. P. Crawford]] was on the [[disabled list]]; after Crawford returned, manager [[Gabe Kapler]] kept Kingery at shortstop and pushed Crawford to third base.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Frank \|first1=Martin \|title=Keeping Scott Kingery at shortstop doesn't bode well for Maikel Franco with Phillies \|url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/mlb/phillies/2018/06/08/scott-kingery-shortstop-jp-crawford-gabe-kapler-matt-klentak-mlb-maikel-franco-phillies/685982002/ \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=The News Journal \|date=June 8, 2018 \|url-access=limited \|archive-date=August 11, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811045938/https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/mlb/phillies/2018/06/08/scott-kingery-shortstop-jp-crawford-gabe-kapler-matt-klentak-mlb-maikel-franco-phillies/685982002/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> On August 16, Kingery was called upon to pitch in the first game of a [[Doubleheader (baseball)\|doubleheader]] against the [[New York Mets]], allowing two runs in the final {{frac\|1\|1\|3}} innings of a 24–4 New York rout; the final score set a Mets franchise record for most runs in a single game.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Mets Set Franchise Mark With 24 Runs \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/sports/baseball/mets-phillies.html \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=[[The New York Times]] \|agency=Associated Press \|date=August 16, 2018 \|url-access=limited \|archive-date=November 9, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109031504/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/sports/baseball/mets-phillies.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> Kingery finished his rookie season batting .226 with eight home runs, 38 RBIs, and 55 runs in 452 at bats. He played 119 games at shortstop, 10 at third base, four at second base, and seven in the outfield.<ref name="majors">{{cite web \|title=Scott Kingery Stats \|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kingesc01.shtml \|website=Baseball-Reference.com \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|archive-date=June 7, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607233726/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kingesc01.shtml \|url-status=live }}</ref> Kingery, disappointed with his hitting production as a rookie, spent the 2018–19 offseason training with his longtime exercise partner Judge and private hitting coach Richard Schenck to improve his plate discipline.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Lauber \|first1=Scott \|title=Phillies' Scott Kingery goes deep on changes at the plate after 2018 horror show \|url=https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/philadelphia-phillies-scott-kingery-gabe-kapler-john-mallee-spring-training-20190222.html \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer \|date=February 22, 2019 \|url-access=limited \|archive-date=March 28, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328163848/https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/philadelphia-phillies-scott-kingery-gabe-kapler-john-mallee-spring-training-20190222.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> This training was reflected during the season, when Kingery swung at 9.1 percent more pitches in the [[strike zone]] and 5.8 percent fewer pitches outside of it.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Gelb \|first1=Matt \|title=Scott Kingery found his way and rewarded the ~~club’s~~club's faith in him. So ~~what’s~~what's his next act with the Phillies? \|url=https://theathletic.com/1180279/2019/09/03/scott-kingery-found-his-way-and-rewarded-the-clubs-faith-in-him-so-whats-his-next-act-with-the-phillies/ \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=The Athletic \|date=September 3, 2019 \|url-access=subscription \|archive-date=July 12, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712192011/https://theathletic.com/1180279/2019/09/03/scott-kingery-found-his-way-and-rewarded-the-clubs-faith-in-him-so-whats-his-next-act-with-the-phillies/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> Although he played in 21 fewer games during the 2019 season, Kingery had better offensive numbers, batting .258 with 19 home runs.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Macy \|first1=Evan \|title=Phillies season preview: Scott Kingery is the man at third base — but for how long? \|url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/phillies-season-preview-fantasy-baseball-scott-kingery-third-base-nl-east-alec-bohm-ranking-stats-analysis/ \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=PhillyVoice \|date=March 4, 2020 \|archive-date=December 5, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205182332/https://www.phillyvoice.com/phillies-season-preview-fantasy-baseball-scott-kingery-third-base-nl-east-alec-bohm-ranking-stats-analysis/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> His position within the team, both offensively and defensively, continued to fluctuate. When outfielder [[Andrew McCutchen]] suffered a season-ending knee injury, the Phillies used Kingery as one of several leadoff batting options.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Lauber \|first1=Scott \|title=Scott Kingery is filling the Phillies' leadoff-hitting void, but middle-of-the-order spot might be in his future \|url=https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-mets-scott-kingery-leadoff-stats-lineup-gabe-kapler-andrew-knapp-catcher-20190707.html \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer \|date=July 6, 2019 \|url-access=limited \|archive-date=September 20, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920040605/https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-mets-scott-kingery-leadoff-stats-lineup-gabe-kapler-andrew-knapp-catcher-20190707.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> McCutchen's injury, combined with [[Odúbel Herrera]]'s suspension for a [[domestic violence]] incident, pushed Kingery to center field for the majority of the season.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Lauber \|first1=Scott \|title=Scott Kingery gives Phillies multiple roster-building options. But what's his best position? \|url=https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-scott-kingery-mike-moustakas-didi-gregorius-starling-marte-mlb-offseason-20191126.html \|access-date=July 9, 2021 \|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer \|date=November 26, 2019 \|archive-date=July 9, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190908/https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-scott-kingery-mike-moustakas-didi-gregorius-starling-marte-mlb-offseason-20191126.html \|url-status=live \|url-access=limited}}</ref> When MLB suspended operations during 2020 spring training due to the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports\|COVID-19 pandemic]], Kingery returned to the Phoenix area and began to practice with a small group of friends. There, he contracted the [[COVID-19]] virus, and was required to quarantine away from the Phillies as MLB began to resume operations.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Salisbury \|first1=Jim \|title=Phillies infielder Scott Kingery talks about the hell that is coronavirus \|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/phillies-infielder-scott-kingery-talks-about-hell-coronavirus \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=NBC Sports Philadelphia \|date=July 7, 2020 \|archive-date=January 19, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119221126/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/phillies-infielder-scott-kingery-talks-about-hell-coronavirus \|url-status=live }}</ref> He entered the summer training camp late and played with the team when the [[2020 MLB season]] began on July 24, but recurrent back and shoulder pain, as well as lingering effects of the virus, continued to impact Kingery throughout early-season games.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Lauber \|first1=Scott \|title=Phillies' Scott Kingery dealing with minor injuries, still feeling lingering effects from COVID-19 \|url=https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-scott-kingery-covid-19-joe-girardi-andrew-mccutchen-20200814.html \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer \|date=August 14, 2020 \|url-access=limited \|archive-date=March 19, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319000622/https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-scott-kingery-covid-19-joe-girardi-andrew-mccutchen-20200814.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> The Phillies intended to keep Kingery primarily at second base during the season, but injuries and subpar positional performances from a number of Phillies players, including Kingery, forced him to return to the utility role again.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Evans \|first1=Bill \|title=Phillies have to get Scott Kingery right, then figure out where to play him \|url=https://www.nj.com/phillies/2020/08/phillies-have-to-get-scott-kingery-right-then-figure-out-where-to-play-him.html \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=NJ.com \|date=August 15, 2020 \|archive-date=July 12, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712192048/https://www.nj.com/phillies/2020/08/phillies-have-to-get-scott-kingery-right-then-figure-out-where-to-play-him.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> He played in just 36 games of the pandemic-shortened season and saw his batting average fall to .159.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Mullin \|first1=Matt \|title=Phillies send utility man Scott Kingery to the minors to work on swing \|url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/phillies-scott-kingery-roster-cuts-minor-leagues-bench-center-field-odubel-herrera-news-updates/ \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=PhillyVoice \|date=March 28, 2021 \|archive-date=March 30, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330193948/https://www.phillyvoice.com/phillies-scott-kingery-roster-cuts-minor-leagues-bench-center-field-odubel-herrera-news-updates/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> After he struggled in 2021 spring training, going 7 for 44 with 19 strikeouts, the Phillies optioned Kingery to Lehigh Valley on March 28.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Seidman \|first1=Corey \|title=Phillies send struggling Scott Kingery to minor leagues \|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/scott-kingery-optioned-minor-leagues-phillies-roster \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=NBC Sports Philadelphia \|date=March 28, 2021 \|archive-date=March 29, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329005726/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/scott-kingery-optioned-minor-leagues-phillies-roster \|url-status=live }}</ref> He continued to struggle with hitting in the minor leagues, and was passed over for several major league call-ups until April 21, when [[Jean Segura]] suffered a muscle strain and regular bench infielder [[Ronald Torreyes]] became unavailable due to COVID protocols.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Lauber \|first1=Scott \|title=Phillies' Spencer Howard called up Wednesday, picks up four key outs in victory over Giants \|url=https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-jean-segura-scott-kingery-spencer-howard-20210421.html \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer \|date=April 21, 2021 \|url-access=limited \|archive-date=April 21, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421163505/https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-jean-segura-scott-kingery-spencer-howard-20210421.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> The Phillies attempted to place Kingery on [[Waivers (MLB)\|waivers]] that May but recalled them after he suffered a [[concussion]] in a game against the [[Toronto Blue Jays]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Salisbury \|first1=Jim \|title=With one transaction, Phillies admit Kingery's contract was a mistake \|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/scott-kingery-outrighted-phillies-admit-his-contract-was-mistake \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=NBC Sports Philadelphia \|date=June 7, 2021 \|archive-date=June 8, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608014621/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/scott-kingery-outrighted-phillies-admit-his-contract-was-mistake \|url-status=live }}</ref> On June 7, 2021, Kingery was [[designated for assignment]]; at the time, he had only seen 19 [[at bat]]s for the season.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Breen \|first1=Matt \|title=Scott Kingery says being taken off roster was a positive as he tries to 'get back to myself' in minors \|url=https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-scott-kingery-dfa-triple-a-matt-klentak-gabe-kapler-20210626.html \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer \|date=June 26, 2021 \|url-access=limited \|archive-date=July 3, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703233627/https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-scott-kingery-dfa-triple-a-matt-klentak-gabe-kapler-20210626.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> Kingery cleared waivers the next day, was outrighted from the 40-man roster, and was assigned to Lehigh Valley.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Schlossberg \|first1=Dan \|title=Philadelphia Phillies Lose Patience, Outright Scott Kingery To Triple-A \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/danschlossberg/2021/06/08/philadelphia-phillies-lose-patience-outright-scott-kingery-to-triple-a/?sh=29df761a48c8 \|access-date=July 12, 2021 \|work=[[Forbes]] \|date=June 8, 2021 \|url-access=limited \|archive-date=July 12, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712192013/https://www.forbes.com/sites/danschlossberg/2021/06/08/philadelphia-phillies-lose-patience-outright-scott-kingery-to-triple-a/?sh=29df761a48c8 \|url-status=live }}</ref> On July 18, 2021, the Phillies announced that Kingery had undergone shoulder surgery for a [[glenoid labrum]] injury and that he would miss the remainder of the 2021 season. In 15 major league games, Kingery went 1 for 19 with 12 strikeouts.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Seidman \|first1=Corey \|title=Phillies' Scott Kingery done for the season after undergoing surgery \|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/phillies-scott-kingery-out-season-after-undergoing-shoulder-surgery \|access-date=July 19, 2021 \|work=NBC Sports Philadelphia \|date=July 18, 2021}}</ref> He also appeared in 23 games for Lehigh Valley, batting .181 with five RBIs in 72 at bats.<ref name="minors" /> Kingery missed the start of the regular season with a shoulder injury, and was assigned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley once healthy. He hit .185 with 1 home run, 6 RBI, and 2 stolen bases over 16 games. On June 7, 2022, Kingery was selected to the 40-man and active rosters after [[Johan Camargo]] was placed on the injured list.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Phillies' Scott Kingery: Contract selected by Philadelphia\|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/phillies-scott-kingery-contract-selected-by-philadelphia/amp/\|access-date=February 9, 2023\|website=cbssports.com\|language=en}}</ref> On June 10, after appearing in just one game, he was removed from the roster and sent outright to Triple–A Lehigh Valley.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Phillies' Scott Kingery: Outrighted to Triple-A\|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/phillies-scott-kingery-outrighted-to-triple-a/\|date=May 7, 2024\|website=cbssports.com\|language=en}}</ref> Kingery spent the entirety of the 2023 season with Triple–A Lehigh Valley. Playing in 117 games, he batted .244/.325/.400 with 13 home runs, 47 RBI, and 24 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Scott Kingery's love for the game continues to fuel his quest to return to MLB level\|url=https://www.philliesnation.com/2024/03/philadelphia-phillies-news-sccott-kingery-contract-2024-stats/\|access-date=May 7, 2024\|website=philliesnation.com\|date=March 8, 2024 \|language=en}}</ref> On November 3, 2023, the Phillies declined Kingery's option for the 2024 season. However, due to the length of his initial minor league contract he signed upon being drafted, Kingery remained with the organization.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=The life and times of Phils former phenom Scott Kingery\|url=https://billypenn.com/2024/03/04/phillies-scott-kingery-spring-training-rollercoaster/\|access-date=May 7, 2024\|website=billypenn.com\|date=March 4, 2024 \|language=en}}</ref> == Player profile == Line 97 ⟶ 101: [[Category:Scottsdale Scorpions players]] [[Category:Lehigh Valley IronPigs players]] [[Category:~~Twin~~American ~~sportspeople~~twins]] ~~[[Category:Twin people from the United States]]~~

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