Mitchell Evan Haniger is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners. He was born on December 23, 1990, in New York City (MLB).
In his former career, he was a member of the Diamondbacks. Haniger was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers as a supplementary part of the first round of the 2012 MLB draft and signed as a free agent.
When he was a minor leaguer, he was dealt with by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2014. In 2016, the Diamondbacks became the first Major League Baseball team to sign him.
Following the 2010 summer schedule, Baseball America ranked Mitch Haniger as the No. 5 pro prospect after his rookie year at Cal Poly.
Wood’s bat season saw Haniger play for the West Coast League’s Corvallis Knights and Northwoods League team the Green Bay Bullfrogs.
As a member of the Big West Conference in 2012, Haniger was the league leader in home runs and slugging percentage. This year he was voted Big West Player of the Year and an All-American for his outstanding performance this season.
Haniger attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, Calif. Haniger was a top prep home run hitter and wide receiver for Archbishop Mitty, catching 75 passes for 789 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Haniger was recruited by Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cal State Fullerton, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, UC Davis, and Oregon.
Haniger was drafted by the New York Mets in the 31st round of the 2009 MLB Draft, but he chose to play at Cal Poly instead.
How Much Does Mitch Haniger Make?
The sum of 507,500 USD is what Mitch Haniger takes home each year as his compensation.