Andy Dirks

Andrew Lee Dirks (born January 24, 1986) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He attended Haven High School in Haven, Kansas. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 2008 and he made his major league debut with the team in 2011. Dirks has played all three outfield positions in his three seasons in the major leagues.

College career

Dirks attended Wichita State University, where he played for the Wichita State Shockers baseball team. In 2007, his junior year, he boasted a .320 batting average, 31 runs driven in and 19 steals. He had previously played two seasons at Hutchinson Community College. Dirks was named a Missouri Valley Conference All Star for the 2008 season.

Professional career

Detroit Tigers

Minor leagues

Dirks was drafted by the Tigers in the eighth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. He joined the West Michigan Whitecaps, but was injured from June 24 to September 3 because of a broken right hand. In August, he had a rehab stint with the Gulf Coast League Tigers, appearing in ten games and posting a .412 batting average. Dirks played in just three games with West Michigan. He got only one hit in ten at–bats, resulting in a batting average of .100.