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Luke Berryhill
Free agent
Catcher
Born: (1998-05-28) May 28, 1998 (age 26)
Atlanta, Georgia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Lucas Dean Berryhill (born May 28, 1998) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent.

Amateur career

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Berryhill began his college career at Georgia Southern.[1] After his freshman year he transferred to Walters State Community College.[2] In his only season with the Senators, Berryhill batted .376 with 11 doubles, 13 home runs, and 45 RBI.[3] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[4] Berryhill transferred to South Carolina for his remaining eligibility. As a junior he hit .271 with 12 home runs and 49 RBI.[5]

Professional career

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Cincinnati Reds

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Berryhill was drafted in the 13th round, with the 384th overall selection, by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[6] After signing with the team he was assigned to the Greeneville Reds of the Low–A Appalachian League, where he batted .240 in eight games played.[7] Berryhill did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

Houston Astros

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Berryhill was traded to the Houston Astros in exchange for pitcher Cionel Pérez on January 23, 2021.[7] Berryhill began the 2021 season with the Low-A Fayetteville Woodpeckers.[9] He was later promoted to the Asheville Tourists of High-A East and then promoted a second time to the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks.[1] In 73 total games, Berryhill hit .295/.413/.562 with 15 home runs and 54 RBI.

Berryhill spent the 2022 campaign with Corpus Christi, also appearing in three games for the rookie–level Florida Complex League Astros. In 96 games for the Hooks, he slashed .256/.380/.409 with 12 home runs and 60 RBI.[10] Berryhill spent the 2023 season with the Triple–A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, hitting .228/.371/.384 with eight home runs and 28 RBI across 77 appearances.[11]

He returned to Sugar Land in 2024, batting .234/.332/.370 with six home runs and 30 RBI across 57 games. Berryhill was released by the Astros organization on July 24, 2024.[12]

Personal life

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Aside from playing professional baseball, Berryhill is also a country music singer. He dropped his debut single "Dance on It" in 2023.[13] A song detailing his life in the minor leagues, titled "Road to the Show", was announced in February 2024.[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ a b McTaggart, Brian (March 5, 2022). "Two-way star rising: Catcher/country singer Berryhill forging his own path". MLB.com. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "South Carolina baseball: Mark Kingston adds Luke Berryhill". The State. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Whittle, John (October 19, 2018). "Berryhill showing 'very rapid progress' at catcher". 247Sports.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "Luke Berryhill". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Gamecocks' country-singing catcher plans career in two passions". The Post and Courier. June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "Cincinnati Reds sign Luke Berryhill from USC Gamecocks". The State. July 12, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Houston Astros trade Cionel Perez to Cincinnati Reds for Luke Berryhill". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 23, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "Astros prospect, Fayetteville Woodpeckers catcher hits big for home fans". The Fayetteville Observer. July 26, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  10. ^ "Luke Berryhill - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "Luke Berryhill - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  12. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-07-24
  13. ^ "The Singing Catcher: How Minor Leaguer Luke Berryhill Balances Baseball and Music Careers". si.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  14. ^ "Berryhill grabs spotlight with catchy tune about Minors life". mlb.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  15. ^ "Astros hopeful Luke Berryhill debuts his 'Road to the Show' song". houstonchronicle.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
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