John Rave
| John Rave | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Rave with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2025 | |
| Kansas City Royals – No. 16 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 30, 1997 Canton, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 26, 2025, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics (through August 16, 2025) | |
| Batting average | .217 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 13 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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John Michael Rave (born December 30, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Early life
Rave attended Central Catholic High School in Bloomington, Illinois and Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.[1] In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[2]
Career
Rave was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the fifth round, with the 139th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He split his first professional season between the rookie-level Burlington Royals and Single-A Lexington Legends, hitting a combined .234 with three home runs, 16 RBI, and nine stolen bases. Rave did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Rave returned to action in 2021 with the High-A Quad Cities River Bandits, playing in 77 games and batting .252/.352/.453 with 14 home runs, 51 RBI, and 13 stolen bases.[5] He split the 2022 season between the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals and Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers. In 122 appearances for the two affiliates, Rave slashed a cumulative .256/.353/.412 with 16 home runs, 79 RBI, and 23 stolen bases.[6]
Rave made 124 appearances split between Northwest Arkansas and Omaha during the 2023 campaign, batting .253/.349/.400 with 12 home runs, 62 RBI, and 10 stolen bases.[7] He returned to Omaha in 2024, making 131 appearances and hitting .259/.346/.470 with a career-high 21 home runs, 60 RBI, and 17 stolen bases.[8]
Rave began the 2025 season back with Omaha, and hit .301 with nine home runs, 25 RBI, and 17 stolen bases over his first 44 games. On May 26, 2025, Rave was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[9] On July 18, Rave hit his first two career home runs (off of Sandy Alcántara and Calvin Faucher) in an 8–7, 10–inning loss to the Miami Marlins.[10]
Personal life
On February 18, 2020, Rave's father John died of internal bleeding after falling down the stairs at his home.[11]
References
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (May 26, 2025). "Former Central Catholic, Illinois State star called up to major leagues". The Pantagraph. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ "#3 John Rave - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Royals select eight players on second day of First-Year Player Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ^ "John Rave Makes MLB Debut With Kansas City Royals". milb.com. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ^ "John Rave - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ^ "Prospect Profile: John Rave". usatoday.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ^ "John Rave Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ^ "Royals option struggling Cavan Biggio to Triple-A OmahaRoyals option struggling Cavan Biggio to Triple-A Omaha". ESPN.com. May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Marlins spoil Rave's career night as Royals drop extra-inning thriller at Miami". amp. kansascity.com. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ^ "Royals rookie John Rave honors late dad on first Father's Day as MLB player". usatoday.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 20, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)