Jett Bandy | |||
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Bandy with the Angels in 2016
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Milwaukee Brewers – No. 47 | |||
Catcher | |||
Born: West Hills, California |
March 26, 1990 |||
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MLB debut | |||
September 14, 2015, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |||
MLB statistics (through May 27, 2017) |
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Batting average | .251 | ||
Hits | 78 | ||
Home runs | 15 | ||
Runs batted in | 44 | ||
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Jett Adam Bandy (born March 26, 1990) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Bandy attended Thousand Oaks High School in Thousand Oaks, California. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected him in the 41st round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft, but he did not sign. Bandy enrolled at University of Arizona, and played college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim selected Bandy in the 31st round of the 2011 MLB Draft. He signed with the Angels and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Angels and also played for the Orem Owlz of the Pioneer League. He played for the Salt Lake Bees in 2011 and Inland Empire 66ers in 2012. Bandy played for the Double-A Arkansas Travelers in both 2013 and 2014.
Bandy made his Major League debut on September 14, 2015. In 2016, he batted .234/.281/.392 in 209 at bats.
On December 13, 2016, Bandy was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for Martín Maldonado and Drew Gagnon. He began the 2017 season splitting playing time at catcher with Manny Piña.