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INFIELDER
NOLAN SCHANUEL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS HIT THE GROUND RUNNING
◆ Made Major League debut August 18, 2023 vs. Tampa Bay...
Collected first career hit on a 7th inning single off Jason Longest Hit Streaks to Start a Career in
Adam. Angels History
◆ Set new franchise record by hitting in each of first 10 1. Nolan Schanuel - 10 games - 2023
career games, surpassing David Eckstein’s nine-game 2. David Eckstein - 9 games - 2001
hitting streak to start his career in 2001. 3. Trent Durrington - 7 games - 1999
◆ Reached base in each of first 30 games to start career... T4. Troy Glaus - 6 games - 1998
Third-longest streak to start a career all-time. T4. Pete Coachman - 6 games - 1990
◆ MLB Play of the Week for August 20, 2023. T4. Gil Flores - 6 games - 1977
MAJOR LEAGUE SUMMARY
2023
◆ Contract selected by Angels, Aug. 18...Made MLB debut that night vs. Tampa Bay...Was part of Angels first triple
play since 1997, becoming the first player to take part in a triple play in his MLB debut since Sal Fasano in 1996.
◆ Ended season with active on-base streak to start career at 29 games; a new Angels record for the longest such
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streak to start a Major League career (previous, Darin Erstad in 1996, 15 G).
◆ First career home run came on Sept. 16 vs. DET against Sawyer Gipson-Long (also recorded first career three-hit game).
◆ Established franchise record with 10-game hit streak to start MLB career...David Eckstein held previous record with
nine-game streak to start his career in 2001.
◆ Had hits in 23 of 29 games to start MLB career.
◆ Became first player from 2023 Draft to play in Majors, just 40 days after being selected... third Angels player to
debut in his Draft year, joining LHP Brian Anderson (1993) and Danny Goodwin (1975).
◆ Played 22 games in Angels minor league system...Batted .365 (27/74) with 20 runs, four doubles, one triple, one
home run, and 15 RBI.
◆ In 59 games played for Florida Atlantic University in 2023, batted .447 (88/197) with 70 runs, 18 doubles, four
triples, 19 home runs, 64 RBI, 14 stolen bases, and recorded a 1.483 OPS.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◆ July 9, 2023...Selected by Angels in first round (11th overall) of First-Year Player Draft (signed July 12, 2023).
PERSONAL/MISC
◆ Nolan Ryan Schanuel (pronounced SHAWN-uh-well)...On Twitter: @NSchanuel.
◆ Played with Angels shortstop Zach Neto in the South Florida Collegiate League before college.
◆ Majored in Business Entrepreneurship at Florida Atlantic University.
◆ Played collegiately at Florida Atlantic University, where he batted .385 (239/620) with 46 home runs, 179 runs
scored, 176 RBI, 31 stolen bases, and a 1.214 career OPS across three seasons...Set a single-season FAU record
with 71 walks in 2023 and set a Conference-USA record with a .615 on-base percentage.
◆ Collegiate accolades include being named the 2023 Conference USA Player of the Year, First Team All-American,
First Team All-Southeast Region, First Team All-C-USA, Academic All-American, First Team Golden Spikes Award
semifinalist, and a Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Award semifinalist; In 2022, was named a Preseason All-
American, First Team All-C-USA, C-USA All-Academic team, and Southeast All-Region Second Team; Named
Freshman All-America, ABCA/Rawlings Second Team All-Region, and Second Team All-C-USA in 2021.
◆ Favorite movie is Bull Durham.
◆ Enjoys golfing and fishing in his free time.
◆ Originally signed by Angels scout Brandon McArthur.
MISCELLANEOUS STATS
CAREER LEADOFF HOME RUNS (3)
August 8, 2024 at NYY June 5, 2024 vs. SD ... May 15, 2024 vs. STL
CAREER FIELDING
POS PCT G PO A E TC DP
1B .993 172 1195 89 9 1293 148

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