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INFIELDER
KEVIN NEWMAN

◆ Posted a .993 fielding percentage in 2021 with the Pirates, the second-best ever by a National League shortstop
(Rey Ordoñez, .994 in 1999) and the highest in baseball by a player at that position since Orioles Mike Bordick
established the Major League record in 2002 (.998)…Finished as a Gold Glove finalist at shortstop.
◆ In 2021, became the first Pirates shortstop to lead the National League in fielding percentage since Jay Bell in
1996 (.986)…Did not commit an error until July 6; 76-game errorless streak was the longest ever by a Pirates
shortstop in a single season and the second-longest streak to open a season by any shortstop in Major League
history (Omar Vizquel, 89 games in 1989).
◆ In 2019, batted .350 (84/240) on the road, the highest among all qualifying Major League players and the
second-highest single-season mark among N.L. rookies since 1913 behind Boston’s Jimmy Welsh (.354 in 1925).
◆ Led N.L. shortstops with a .309 (120/388) average while playing the position in 2019...Led all Major League
players (min: 75 games) with a .328 (106/323) batting average from the leadoff spot.
◆ Had a 19-game hitting streak from June 7-29, 2019 and set a Pirates record for the longest hitting streak by a
rookie (since 1900).
◆ Hit for the cycle and had five hits on Aug. 7, 2018 vs. Lehigh Valley while with Triple-A Indianapolis.
NOTABLE MINOR LEAGUE AWARDS AND HONORS
◆ 2018 MiLB.com Organization All-Star...Baseball America Triple-A All-Star...International League Post-Season All- NEWMAN
Star...International League Mid-Season All-Star...International League Player of the Week for week of May 13.
◆ 2016 MiLB.com Organization All-Star..Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star...Florida State League Player of
the Week (June 19).
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◆ June 8, 2015...Selected by Pirates in first round (19th overall) of First-Year Player Draft (signed June 15, 2015).
◆ Nov. 18, 2022...Traded by Pirates to Reds for RHP Dauri Moreta.
◆ Dec. 31, 2023...Signed by Diamondbacks as a minor league free agent.
◆ Mar. 28, 2024...Signed by Diamondbacks as a minor league free agent.
◆ Nov. 14, 2024...Signed by Angels to one-year contract.
PERSONAL/MISC
◆ Kevin Bradley Newman...On X: @OfficialKBN.
◆ Newman and his wife, Shayne, have two children: Addison and Austin.
◆ Graduated from Poway (CA) High School in 2013, where as a senior he was the team’s Most Valuable Player.
◆ Attended University of Arizona and was a three-time All-Pac 12 selection and two-time All-Pac 12 Defensive
◆ Team selection; Made each of his 165 career apps as the Wildcats’ starting shortstop and batted .337 (227/674)
with a .817 OPS, 132 runs scored, and 112 RBI across three collegiate seasons.
◆ Was a college roommate of Angels infielder Scott Kingery and Boston’s Bobby Dalbec.
◆ His mother, Elizabeth, was a professional skier...His father, John, and sister, Regan, both played tennis at
Northern Arizona University.
◆ Originally signed by Pirates scout Derrick Van Dusen.
MISCELLANEOUS STATS
TWO-HR GAMES (2)
Sept. 27, 2019 vs. CIN Aug. 29, 2019 at COL
CAREER GRAND SLAMS (1)
May 28, 2019 at CIN
CAREER WALK-OFF PLATE APPEARANCES (8)
May 13, 2024 vs. CIN (2-RBI single; 9th) Sept. 28, 2022 vs. CIN (RBI-single; 10th)
Sept. 8, 2020 vs. CWS (Fielder’s choice, run scores on E2, no RBI; 9th) Aug. 6, 2020 vs. MIN (2-RBI single; 9th)
Sept. 27, 2019 vs. CIN (2-run HR; 9th) Aug. 16, 2019 vs. CHC (RBI-single; 9th)
June 23, 2019 vs. SD (RBI-walk; 11th) Apr. 6, 2019 vs. CIN (RBI-double; 10th)
CAREER FIELDING
POS PCT G PO A E TC DP
SS .976 390 433 848 31 1312 177
2B .989 168 224 326 6 556 90
3B .919 36 20 37 5 62 5
1B 1.000 19 71 6 0 77 5
OF 1.000 3 1 0 0 1 0

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