Dwayne Kemp
| Dwayne Kemp | |
|---|---|
 Kemp (center) in 2011 | |
| Curaçao Neptunus – No. 24 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: 24 February 1988 Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
Medals |
Dwayne Kemp (born 24 February 1988 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch baseball player for the Curaçao Neptunus of the Honkbal Hoofdklasse.
Career
[edit]On October 20, 2007, Kemp signed with the Chicago Cubs organization as an international free agent.[1] Prior to signing with the team, Kemp had played with the DOOR Neptunus and Sparta-Feyenoord in the Honkbal Hoofdklasse, the Dutch Major Leagues. He made his professional debut in 2008 with the rookie-level AZL Cubs, and also played for the Low-A Boise Hawks, hitting a cumulative .227/.292/.375 with 1 home run and 9 RBI in 32 games. He returned to the AZL Cubs in 2009, where he slashed .248/.303/.416 with 1 home run and 12 RBI in 25 games. On March 28, 2010, Kemp was released by the Cubs organization.[2] Kemp returned to the Neptunus, now known as the Curaçao Neptunus, following his release from the Cubs organization, with whom he has played for since.
International career
[edit]He has played for the Netherlands national baseball team at the 2011 Baseball World Cup, 2010 European Baseball Championship,[citation needed] 2011 Baseball World Cup, 2013 World Port Tournament, 2015 World Port Tournament, 2016 Haarlem Baseball Week,[3] 2016 France International Baseball Tournament,[4] 2016 European Baseball Championship, and 2019 European Baseball Championship.[5] He played for Team Netherlands in the Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament in Italy in September 2019.
References
[edit]- ^ "Dwayne Kemp Stats & Scouting Report - Baseball America".
- ^ "Dwayne Kemp Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ Garia en de Caster meest opvallende namen in selectie Honkbalweek Archived September 13, 2016, at the Wayback Machine KNBSB (in Dutch)
- ^ Rob Cordemans met Koninkrijksteam naar Sénart Honkbalsite | Honkbalnieuws uit Nederland (in Dutch)
- ^ Bernadina voor EK terug in nationale ploeg Honkbalsite | Honkbalnieuws uit Nederland (in Dutch)
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- www.honkbalsite.com baseball profile
- 1988 births
- 2016 European Baseball Championship players
- 2017 World Baseball Classic players
- 2019 European Baseball Championship players
- Arizona League Cubs players
- Boise Hawks players
- Curacao Neptunus players
- DOOR Neptunus players
- Dutch people of Aruban descent
- Living people
- Sparta-Feyenoord players
- Sportspeople from Rotterdam
- Sydney Blue Sox players
- Dutch expatriate baseball players in Australia
- Dutch expatriate baseball players in the United States