His father, Mike, more role player than big man on campus, was an undersize inside 'backer who lined up behind star defensive linemen Matt Millen and Bruce Clark in short-yardage situations. He's doing it himself. Alongside his 4-for-4 and his five trips on base, he had two doubles, four runs, a nice running catch in left field, and oh yes, a batting average of .571. If the play looked bizarre in real time, well, that's because something else may have been going on. In slow motion, it definitely looks like Conforto deliberately stuck out his elbow so he would get hit by the pitch. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. In the same player pool, his on-base percentage (.364) ranks 12th, he hit the 15th-most home runs (111) and his 127 OPS+ was tied for 11th with Mitch Haniger. Two years after that, in 2015, Conforto was with the Mets when they won the National League pennant for the first time since 2000. Having made the jump from Double-A directly to the major leagues last July 24, he is the starting left fielder for the defending National League champions and is hitting .301. He, as much as anyone, knows the difficulty of making it in elite athletics. "I think he is prepared for this," the father said. That wont be necessary, but its going to be a while before we find out just how many millions and how many years Conforto gets and from whom hell get them. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. High School: Redmond HS (Redmond, WA), School: Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR), Debut: Mike Conforto's crowning football moment came in 1977. "After we lost in the first round, that's when we had it X-rayed and bone-scanned and all that stuff and found it was fractured the whole time.". Draft: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 1st round (10th) of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR). What was the most important thing you learned in the minors? Penn State moves up two spots after Rose Bowl win in final AP top 25 rankings of 2022 season. His rapid climb through the system has sparked the question of just how soon Conforto can help the big league club. Though the younger Coder never made the NFL, he and Conforto opened a successful chain of gyms in the Pacific Northwest. We've received your submission. Rise of Michael Conforto: More advanced than any hitter in minors When the Mets popped him with the 10th pick last year, I was shocked he didnt go before that, Casey said. There was some confusion over whether the play could be reviewed. Confortos most impressive act of maturity and leadership occurred Aug. 26-27, 2020. LF Michael Conforto assigned to Savannah Sand Gnats from Brooklyn Cyclones. Made his first Opening Day rosterWas with New York from Opening Day-June 25, July 18-August 12 and from September 1-end of the seasonHit a career-high 12 homersSeven of his 12 home runs either gave the Mets the lead or tied the gameHad 17 home runs through his first 100 games as a Met, tied for the third-most in team history behind Darryl Strawberry (22) and David Wright (20)Batted .365 (27-74) with 11 doubles, four home runs, 18 RBI and 15 runs scored in 21 games during AprilHit .174 (40-230) with 10 doubles, eight home runs, 24 RBI and 23 runs scored in 88 games from May through the remainder of the seasonHad six consecutive games with a double from April 24-30, tying a franchise record by Joe Christopher from August 14-18, 1964..Had a career-best 17 game on base streak from April 10-30Batted .377 (23-61) with a .443 OBPHit a three-run homer on Sept. 23 vs. Philadelphia, his first since going deep on August 7 at DetroitFinished the game 2-3 with three RBI, matching a career-high (fifth time)Over his final 12 games dating to Sept. 18, Conforto went 7-23 (.304) with two doubles, one homer, eight RBI and six runs scoredHit .422 (54-128) with eight doubles, two triples, nine home runs, 28 RBI and 30 runs scored in 33 games with Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League. Name: Michael Conforto Age: 22 (March 1, 1993) Birthplace: Woodlinville, WA Bats/Throws: L/R Ht: 6 1 Wt: 211. Biggest Influence in your young career: Both my parents.I think with my mom, she obviously was in a different type of sport, but she knew how hard you needed to work to become the best in the world at something that you wanted to do and something you enjoyed. It's like in a football game, when you have jitters until your first hit.". His .216 first-half average seemed so out of character that the Mets even considered sending him back to Triple-A. Two days ago, Michael Conforto the left fielder was in Trenton with the Binghamton Mets, his call-up so hastily arranged that his father could not get to Citi Field from his home in Redmond, Wash. for Michael the son's major-league debut Friday night. He's hitting .304 in the third hole with four homers and 15 RBIs. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 11:03PM. His WAR since 2017, his first full season in the majors, is 13.0, which ranks 61st in the majors among position players. As a freshman at Oregon State, he fouled a pitch off his right shin during batting practice before a game against Stanford. Do you have a sports website? I knew the criticisms, I had heard about them and the coaches here talked to me about it. But he has struggled in his small sampling against big league lefties, hitting .188. It overlooks his personal history which, if anything, makes the Mets prospects rise even more impressive. Everything has been perfect since Ive come up. Named to the 2015 Topps Rookie All-Star teamHad his contract selected on July 24 from Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern LeagueMade his major league debut on July 24 vs. Los Angeles-NLBecame the 1,000th Met in franchise history when he debutedWas 0-for-3 in his debut with an RBIHad nine home runs from August 3 through the end of the season, tied for the seventh-most among major league rookies over that spanBatted .291 (39-134) with 20 runs scored, 11 doubles, eight home runs and 18 RBI over his last 42 games dating to August 13Had six outfield assists, tied for the most in the NL by a rookie with Washington's Michael ATaylor, despite playing in 82 fewer gamesWent 4-for-4 with four runs scored in his second career game on July 25 vs. Los Angeles-NLCollected his first major league hit off Zach LeeBecame the first Met in franchise history to record a four-hit game within his first two career gamesWas the fifth player in the last 100 years to score four or more runs in one of his first two major league gamesDrove in a run in each of his first three career major league gamesDelivered an RBI double in the ninth inning on August 7 at Tampa Bay that tied the game and later scored the winning run in a 4-3 winHit his first ML home run on August 3 at Miami (off Tom Koehler)It was a three-run home run that gave the Mets the leadReached base safely in 15 straight games with an at-bat from August 15-September 2Batted .391 (18-46) with four doubles, four home runs and nine RBI during the on-base streakBatted a combined .297 (106-357) with 24 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 54 RBI between St. Lucie (A) and Binghamton (AA)Was a three time Player of the Week in the minor leagues (two with St. Lucie and one with Binghamton)Named a Florida State League mid-season All-Star but did not participate in game due to promotion to Double-AParticipated in the SiriusXM Futures Game in CincinnatiStarted the game in leftfield and went 2-for-2 at the plateAlso threw out a runner at home plate. Binghamton Mets activated LF Michael Conforto from the temporarily inactive list. The raw power was just sitting there, said Pat Casey, still the head coach at Oregon State. Relaxed aggression, smart intensity. "It's a little bit of a surreal feeling," the father said. He wasnt afraid to get in my face, but he always built me back up in the best way. Chosen 10th overall in the 2014 amateur draft, Conforto signed for a $2,970,800 bonus, spent the rest of the season at the Class A Brooklyn Cyclones, then started last year at St. Lucie before moving up to Double-A Binghamton on May 30. But on Aug. 24, Conforto suffered a freak injury, dislocating and tearing the posterior capsule in his left shoulder on a swing. After beginning this year as the Mets' No. Exceeded rookie limits during 2015 season, 2023 Contract Status: I was all sports. College: Oregon State. We liked the makeup and the athleticism. Even then, the decision to award Conforto with a hit-by-pitch came down to home plate umpire Ron Kulpa. 90 plate appearances): extra-base hits (17, tied for first), runs scored (25, tied for second), on-base percentage (.426, fifth), slugging percentage (.627, fourth), RBI (21, tied for seventh) and home runs (7, tied for eighth)Hit safely in a career-best nine games from July 27-August 5Batted .350 (14-40) with three homers, five RBI and eight runs scored during the streakHad five straight hits go for home runs from August 5-13The five straight hits for homers were tied for the longest such streak for any major leaguer in 2017 according to EliasThe two others to do so were Yonder Alonso (May 6-9) and Ian Happ (June 4-14)He was the fifth Mets player in team history to have a streak of five straight hits (or more) going for home runs Bobby Bonilla had a streak of five in 1992, Ike Davis a streak of five in 2012, Lucas Duda a streak of eight in 2015 and Neil Walker a streak of five in 2016Research courtesy of EliasPosted six doubles, 13 home runs and 27 RBI in 39 games after the All-Star breakAt the time of his injury, his 13 homers following the break were tied for fifth-most in the majorsHe was tied for 13th in the NL in RBI (27) after the All-Star break and tied for 10th in runs scored (25) at the time of his injury. Conforto breaks out for four hits with his father watching from the stands. The younger Conforto credited Casey and his deputies, Pat Bailey (associate head coach) and Nate Yeskie (assistant coach), for improving his swing mechanics, his understanding of the strike zone and his mental approach to the game. When Conforto joined the Mets, Curtis Granderson noticed an even-keel demeanor on the field the former All-Star attributes to high-level amateur experience. The Mets entered the bottom of the ninth trailing 2-1, but Jeff McNeil quickly evened the score with a leadoff home run. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Boras also pointed out Confortos rare Triple Crown hes played in the Little League World Series, the College World Series and the actual World Series and said I think everybody understands who, really, Michael is and what he means both in leadership to teams (and performance).. I actually got to see him early on his sophomore year. Im from Seattle, so he was always who I tried to look like when I was swinging the bat. New York Mets activated LF Michael Conforto from the 10-day injured list. I looked at him as a guy who had a real good chance of being a high pick as a junior.. I was doing baseball, football, basketball.. "I'm being protected by one of the best hitters in the game," Conforto said. New York Mets recalled Michael Conforto from Las Vegas 51s. Michael Conforto had 132 home runs over his career. When you were drafted there were a lot of draft experts that said you were below average defensively in left and you might not stick there. He was good enough to go to Oregon State and start as a freshman. New York Mets recalled LF Michael Conforto from Las Vegas 51s. With the teams set to play two more games in the series, it wouldn't be a huge shock to see Conforto get hit again before the weekend is over. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images), FOLLOW THE DAILY NEWS SPORTS ON FACEBOOK. Mike Conforto was a linebacker on Penn State teams that went to the Gator, Fiesta and Sugar Bowls in the late 1970s, and he passed on many of coach Joe Paterno's favorite sayings. "But I said the moment I dove into the pool, all of that went away and everything became automatic pilot and then I had the adrenaline to take it a step higher.". Given Conforto's success, mom has even lightened up on the motivational messages. Im kind of speechless. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Still, Long almost immediately noticed a hitting flaw Conforto was striding toward third base, making it almost impossible to get solid contact on inside pitches. The fact that people are looking for lefty bats makes him even more appealing.. While Boras predictably laid it on thick about Conforto calling him the king of diamonds as well as the king of Queens (someone alert Kevin James and Jacob deGrom) before declaring Conforto is the ace of many general managers hearts, his less boisterous statements spoke to how layered and fascinating the free agent case is for Conforto. Sure, he hails from Pac-12 country. "It really is a tough road regardless of how much talent you have," Mike Conforto said. Michael Conforto page at the Bullpen Wiki, Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. pic.twitter.com/wUXncHd4t1, USA Synchro (@USASynchro) September 30, 2014, I was a football guy first because of my dad, Michael Conforto said. He could have taken another path. "It was nice of him to wait for me," Michael Conforto, the father, said. But wait, before the umpire could signal for the strikeout, Conforto turned back to argue he got hit with the pitch. "I can't wait to see him.". He drove home 71 runs as a freshman, and the next two seasons, Conforto won Pac-12 Player of the Year honors. "Offensively, he's scary," Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez said. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. I think thats whats made him successful to this point.. March 1, 1993 San Francisco Giants signed free agent LF Michael Conforto. Many thanks to him. The umpires reviewed the play, but allowed it to stand. The Giants' spring training win Sunday marked Michael Conforto's first appearance in a Penn State president offers vision for the future on same day DEIB dashboard is released. MLB rules also state if a player gets hit by a ball in the strike zone, that pitch should be ruled a strike. In his time in New York, Conforto made an All-Star team (2017), smacked 132 home runs and hit .333 with two homers in his only World Series appearance as a 22-year-old in 2015. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Born: 3/01/1993 in Seattle, WA. But deep beneath the schtick, Boras delivered one truth: Michael Conforto is going to have one of the most interesting and, it appears, protracted winters (and maybe springs and summers) of any free agent. On the 1-2 pitch from Anthony Bass, this happened: Here's that final play, a walk-off HBP. Heres what you need to know about Conforto: FAST FACTSBirthdate: March 1, 1993 (Age 30 in 2023)Primary position: OFHeight/weight: 6-foot-1, 215 lbs.Bats/throws: Left/rightPlace of birth: SeattleSchool(s): Redmond (Wash.) HS; Oregon StateDrafted: 1st round (10th), 2014, by MetsMLB debut: July 24, 2015Qualifying offer: Received one in '21; declined, THE NUMBERS2021: .232/.344/.384 (101 OPS+), 14 HR, 0.9 WAR* in 125 GCareer: .255/.356/.468 (124 OPS+), 132 HR, 15.7 WAR in 757 G*Per Baseball-Reference; did not play in 2022. As he grew older, Conforto recalls falling down a rabbit hole of YouTube videos, watching his mother swim. They quickly came to their senses and instead opened a gym, where Mike met his now ex-wife and Michael's mother, Tracie Ruiz, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in synchronized swimming at the 1984 Olympics. Conforto adjusted in September, and he went 5 for 15 with four RBIs in the World Series against Kansas City, homering twice in Game 4. And his B material, and his C material, and whatever letter much deeper into the alphabet you want to use to describe material such as delivering Homer Simpson-esque puns to describe Max Scherzers free agency (A material would have been Boras singing quite accurately as it would have turned out Teams that dont want to pay $100 million musnt tooooouch) and offering a malapropism mashup of Bob Seger and rock analogies to describe Corey Seager. "It was really painful for the next five weeks, but there was no way I was coming out, because we were trying to make the playoffs," he said. Conforto's father says his son tends to play better when he's in the stands. After his college graduation he and teammate Craig Coder moved to the Seattle area to try out for the Seahawks. WebRated as the No. Rated as the No. Signed thru 2024, 2 yrs/$36M (23-24), Service Time (01/2023): 6.043 The Marlins are likely furious about the loss. A letter from 382 former Penn State football players was released Wednesday showing support for Joe Paterno. Strained right hamstring. The son agreed, and a little while after giving his team all manner of comfort and support, Michael Conforto the son talked about "really, really special" it was to have his first four big-league hits in front of his father. Michael Conforto has a sister, Jacqueline, who played soccer at Azusa Pacific University. NEW YORK (AP) Two years ago, before he was a budding star for the New York Mets and among the big league batting leaders, Michael Conforto returned home after his first summer of professional baseball and listened to some advice from his mom. I was an athlete.. He'll just kind of fall back into it. Left hamstring tightness. He still deals with the ramifications from his football injuries but says he "would do it again in a heartbeat.". Mets captain David Wright thinks three months of big-league play last year have made the difference. 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