Jon Singleton (baseball)
| Jon Singleton | |
|---|---|
Singleton with the Houston Astros in 2015 | |
| Free agent | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: September 18, 1991 Harbor City, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 3, 2014, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .198 |
| Home runs | 29 |
| Runs batted in | 104 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Jonathan Lee Singleton (born September 18, 1991) is an American professional baseball first baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and Milwaukee Brewers.
Singleton grew up in Long Beach, California, and was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2009. He was one of several prospects traded to the Astros in exchange for Hunter Pence in 2011. He signed a $10 million contract with the Astros before making his MLB debut in 2014, but he struggled, last playing for the Astros in 2015 before they relegated him to the minor leagues and released him in 2018.
After playing in the Mexican League, Singleton signed a minor league contract with the Brewers, for whom he returned to the major leagues in 2023.