Daniel Richard Schneemann...Wife, Allie; daughter, Kendall...Father, Patrick, played college basketball for Southwestern College¡Chula Vista, Calif. native played three seasons at BYU, where he hit .288 (163-for-566) with five home runs and 76 RBI in his collegiate career...Played for Bonita Vista High School, where his team won the 2014 CIF California State Championship...Played for the Chico Heat of the Great West League in the summer of 2016, following his freshman season, batting .310 (57-for-178) with 25 RBI¡The following summer, he joined the St. Cloud Rox of the Northwoods League...Enjoys golfing...Favorite team growing up was the San Diego Chargers, favorite player: Philip Rivers..."Schneemann" translates to snowman in German...Was active in the community through his efforts with Cleveland Clinic patients the team hosted at the ballpark...He also gave back to seasonal staff at Progressive Field by attending and giving out prizes on Kudos Day, when ballpark staff members were rewarded for their contributions to positive fan experiences.
2024
Spent the last four months of the season in a utility role, his first taste of the Majors in his seventh pro season...Contract was selected from AAA Columbus on June 2, spending the remainder of the season at the ML level...At the time of his promotion, he ranked among International League hitters in extra-base hits (26, tied for first), walks (41, third), total bases (100, fourth) and on-base percentage (.428, sixth)...Made his MLB debut in a start at second base on June 2 vs. Washington, collecting a second-inning, two-run double in his first ML at-bat off Jake Irvin...Recorded a career-high three hits and smacked his first career home run (off Jos¨¦ Berr¨ªos) in the sixth inning... Became the first player in club history to appear at SS, 2B and 3B in one game on June 8 at Miami...Made starts at six different positions; six games (three starts) at 2B, 32 games (21 starts) at SS, 14 games started at CF, two games started at LF, 14 games (nine starts) at RF, 17 games (12 starts) at 3B...Also became the only player in club history to make starts at three different positions over his first three career starts (SS, 2B, CF)...Batted .294 (53-for-180) with 15 doubles, 10 home runs, 39 RBI and a .984 OPS in 53 games with AAA Columbus prior to June 2 promotion¡ The left-handed-hitting utility player made starts at shortstop (18), third base (15), center field (seven), right field (four), left field (three), second base (three) and designated hitter (two) for the Clippers in 2024...Was on the ALDS roster vs. Detroit but did not appear... Appeared in three games in the ALCS vs. NYY (all in RF), making two starts in right field.
2023
Enjoyed a breakout campaign in his first extended stint in Triple-A...Posted a .267 (112-for-419) batting average with career highs in home runs (13), RBI (60) and OPS (.797) in 114 games...Played all around the diamond for the Clippers, starting 62 games at third base, 28 games at shortstop and 14 games at second base...Finished with 30 doubles for Columbus, T-8th among Int'l League hitters...Finished third among organizational hitters in doubles (30), SLG (.437) and OPS (.797)...Placed on the Injured List with a left leg injury on April 20...Returned to action on May 6 and enjoyed a solid stretch through July 5, boasting a .343 (61-for-178) with 10 doubles, seven home runs, 33 RBI and a .964 OPS across 48 games...Enjoyed two separate 10-game hit streaks (6/30-7/14 and 8/3-16).
2022
Spent the majority of the season with AA Akron and played 112 games for the RubberDucks...Recorded a .205 (78-for-380) batting average with six home runs and 38 RBI...Played his first two games with AAA Columbus before being assigned to Akron for the rest of the season...Stole a career-high 20 bases.
2021
Combined to hit .251 (42-for-167) with six home runs, 30 RBI and nine steals in 51 games for High-A Lake County and AA Akron before his season ended prematurely following a right hand injury on July 31.
2019
After June 2, he hit .303 (63-for-208) in 64 games games to finish the season with a .287 (66-for-230) batting average, the best of any season in his professional career.
2018
Recorded a .206 (28-for-136) with eight doubles, three home runs 14 RBI in 41 games in the Arizona League after being drafted by Cleveland in the 33rd round of the 2018 MLB Draft.