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Tristan Pompey

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Tristan Pompey
Lexington Legends – No. 6
Outfielder
Born: (1997-03-23) March 23, 1997 (age 27)
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Team

Tristan Gabriel Pompey (born March 23, 1997) is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder for the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. The Miami Marlins selected him in the third round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft after his college baseball career for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Career

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Amateur career

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Pompey played in the Tournament 12 showcase[1][2] and for the Canadian national junior baseball team. He attended Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School in Milton, Ontario, graduating in 2015,[3] and committed to attend the University of Kentucky to play college baseball for the Kentucky Wildcats.[4] The Minnesota Twins selected Pompey in the 31st round of the 2015 MLB draft, but he didn't sign.[5] He enrolled at Kentucky. He was named All-Southeastern Conference in 2017, his sophomore year,[6] and a Preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball and Perfect Game in 2018.[7] In 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[8][9] He batted .335 in 2018, his junior year.[10]

Miami Marlins

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The Marlins selected Pompey in the third round, with the 89th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[11][12] He signed with the Marlins, receiving a $645,000 signing bonus.[13] The Marlins assigned him to the Gulf Coast League Marlins before promoting him to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Single-A South Atlantic League.[14] After playing 24 games for Greensboro, the Marlins promoted Pompey to the Jupiter Hammerheads of the High-A Florida State League.[15][16] In 52 total games between the two clubs, Pompey slashed .299/.408/.397 with three home runs, 23 RBIs, and ten stolen bases.[17]

Pompey spent the 2019 season with Jupiter,[18] batting .194 with 13 RBIs over 42 games. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[19] In 2021, Pompey split the year between the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, hitting a combined .195/.314/.262 with one home run and 16 RBI in 56 total games.

On February 5, 2022, Pompey was suspended for 50 games for his second positive test for a "drug of abuse".[20] The Marlins released Pompey on June 14.[21]

Winnipeg Goldeyes

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On June 21, 2022, Pompey signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[22] He played in only 7 games for Winnipeg, hitting .318/.444/.364 with no home runs or RBI.

Québec Capitales

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On July 5, 2022, Pompey was traded to the Québec Capitales of the Frontier League for a player to be named later.[23] Pompey played in 46 games for Québec, batting .215/.356/.361 with 4 home runs and 13 RBI. On December 5, 2022, Pompey was released by the Capitales by having his contract option declined.[24]

Guelph Royals

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On March 6, 2023, Pompey signed with the Guelph Royals of the Intercounty Baseball League.[25] In 19 games for the Royals, Pompey hit .246 with one home run, five RBI, and two stolen bases.

Lexington Legends

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On April 24, 2024, Pompey signed with the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[26] In 27 games he struggled mightily hitting .185/.293/.294 with 2 home runs, 8 RBIs and 1 stolen base.

International career

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He was selected Canada national baseball team at the 2017 U-18 Baseball World Cup, 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier.[27] 2019 Pan American Games and 2019 WBSC Premier12.[28]

Personal life

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Pompey's older brother is Dalton Pompey.[29]

References

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  1. ^ Colpitts, Iain (September 25, 2014). "Pompey named Tournament 12 all-star". Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  2. ^ Toman, Chris (May 24, 2018). "Tristan Pompey one of Canada's top baseball prospects". MLB.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  3. ^ Toby Gardiner (June 14, 2018). "Major League Baseball drafts two Mississauga natives". yourSAUGA. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  4. ^ Goodfellow, Ashley (May 15, 2015). "Pompey signs on at Kentucky". Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  5. ^ Colpitts, Iain (June 11, 2015). "Spiwak, Pompey taken in MLB Draft". mississauga.com. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  6. ^ Specials to the Herald-Leader (June 20, 2017). "Kentucky's Tristan Pompey picked for college home run derby | Lexington Herald Leader". Kentucky.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "Two Kentucky baseball players named first-team All-Americans entering 2018 season | Lexington Herald Leader". Kentucky.com. January 9, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  8. ^ "Tristan Pompey". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  9. ^ Daniel Kramer (June 5, 2018). "Marlins Draft Pompey, add arms on day 2". mlb.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  10. ^ The Canadian Press · June 6. "MLB draft: Canadian outfielder Tristan Pompey picked by Marlins in 3rd round | CBC Sports". Cbc.ca. Retrieved July 8, 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Kramer, Daniel (May 24, 2018). "Tristan Pompey drafted by Marlins on Day 2 | Miami Marlins". Mlb.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  12. ^ Melissa Couto (June 6, 2018). "Mississauga's Tristan Pompey 'pumped' to get the call from the Marlins". The Star. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  13. ^ "Marlins sign Mississauga outfielder and third-round pick Tristan Pompey". The Star. June 26, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  14. ^ Sullivan, Josh. "Former UK baseball star tweets that he's headed back to Lexington. | Lexington Herald Leader". Kentucky.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  15. ^ "Marlins' top three draft picks land on Hoppers roster after flurry of moves | Grasshoppers". greensboro.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  16. ^ "FSL notes: Pompey makes smooth transition". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  17. ^ "Tristan Pompey Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  18. ^ "Miami Marlins Minor Leagues: Gone Fishin' 4/4/19". April 4, 2019.
  19. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  20. ^ "Former Wildcat Pompey gets 50-game suspension by MLB". February 5, 2022.
  21. ^ "Tristan Pompey: Let go by Miami". June 21, 2022.
  22. ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2022 Transactions".
  23. ^ "2022 Transactions - Frontier League".
  24. ^ "2022 Transactions - Frontier League".
  25. ^ "The other Pompey to play for Guelph Royals this season". March 6, 2023.
  26. ^ "2024 Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  27. ^ "Baseball Canada announces roster for Pan Am Games Qualifier". Baseball Canada. January 9, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  28. ^ "Baseball Canada reveals 2019 WBSC Premier12® roster". Baseball Canada. October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  29. ^ "Marlins select Mississauga outfielder Tristan Pompey in third round of MLB draft". The Star. June 5, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
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