Kemp Alderman

Kemp Alderman
Miami Marlins
Outfielder
Born: (2002-08-20) August 20, 2002 (age 22) Decatur, Mississippi, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Riley Kemp Alderman (born August 20, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Miami Marlins organization.

Amateur career

Alderman grew up in Decatur, Mississippi and attended Newton County Academy, where he played baseball, basketball, and eight-man football.^[1] As a junior, he batted .569 with 12 home runs and 41 RBIs while also pitching to a 8-3 record with a 2.83 ERA and 90 strikeouts.^[2] Alderman committed to play college baseball at Ole Miss.^[3]

Alderman played in eight games during his freshman season with the Ole Miss Rebels and hit for a .125 average with one home run.^[4] After the season he played collegiate summer baseball for the Bethesda Big Train of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, where he led the league with eight home runs and 47 RBIs.^[5] As a sophomore, Alderman served as the Rebels' primary designated hitter and hit .286 with 11 home runs, 15 doubles, and 45 RBIs as Ole Miss won the 2022 College World Series.^[6] He spent the summer playing for the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders of the Northwoods League.^[7] Alderman was awarded the C Spire Ferriss Trophy as the top collegiate baseball player in the State of Mississippi at the end of his junior season after batting .376 with 19 home runs and 61 RBIs.^[8]

Professional career

The Miami Marlins selected Alderman 47th overall in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.^[9] Alderman signed with the Marlins on July 21, 2023 for $1,400,000.^[10]

References

1. Redding, Jared (February 8, 2023). "Being a three-sport athlete in high school benefited Kemp Alderman's work ethic". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
2. "Newton County Academy's Kemp Alderman earns national recognition". The Meridian Star. July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
3. "Newton County Academy's Alderman, West sign with Ole Miss, ECCC". The Meridian Star. November 13, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
4. Kerekes, Drew (July 23, 2021). "NCA alumnus Kemp Alderman making noise in Cal Ripken summer league". The Meridian Star. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
5. "Alderman wraps up big summer in Cal Ripken league". Newton County Appeal. August 11, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
6. Parham, Chase (February 9, 2023). "Kemp Alderman will hit, but he's taking on more of a fielding role for Rebs". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
7. "From Omaha to Fond du Lac, Alderman joins Dock Spiders". FOX11.com. July 13, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
8. Krajisnik, Stefan (May 22, 2023). "Ole Miss baseball's Kemp Alderman wins 2023 Ferriss Trophy". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
9. Eckert, David (July 9, 2023). "Pros and cons of Miami Marlins taking Ole Miss baseball's Kemp Alderman in 2023 MLB Draft". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
10. Redding, Jared (July 22, 2023). "Kemp Alderman signs contract with Miami Marlins organization". 247Sports. Retrieved July 22, 2023.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Ole Miss Rebels bio