# Sean Halton
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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Sean Halton
| image = Sean Halton Brewers.jpg
| width =
| caption = Halton with the Milwaukee Brewers
| team =
| number =
| position = [First baseman](/source/First_baseman) / [Outfielder](/source/Outfielder)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|6|7}}
| birth_place = [San Francisco, California](/source/San_Francisco%2C_California), U.S.
| bats = Right
| throws = Right
| debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = June 27
| debutyear = 2013
| debutteam = Milwaukee Brewers
| finalleague = MLB
| finaldate = September 29
| finalyear = 2013
| finalteam = Milwaukee Brewers
| statyear =
| statleague = MLB
| stat1label = [Batting average](/source/Batting_average_(baseball))
| stat1value = .238
| stat2label = [Home run](/source/Home_run)s
| stat2value = 4
| stat3label = [Runs batted in](/source/Run_batted_in)
| stat3value = 17
| teams =
* [Milwaukee Brewers](/source/Milwaukee_Brewers) ({{mlby|2013}})
}}
'''Sean Michael Halton''' (born June 7, 1987) is an American former professional [baseball](/source/baseball) [first baseman](/source/first_baseman). He played in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) (MLB) for the [Milwaukee Brewers](/source/Milwaukee_Brewers) in 2013.
==Career==
Halton attended [Fresno High School](/source/Fresno_High_School) and [Fresno City College](/source/Fresno_City_College).[{{cite web |url=http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/06/26/3362334/former-fresno-high-fresno-city.html |title=Former Fresno High, Fresno City star Sean Halton gets call-up from Br… |website=www.fresnobee.com |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629090130/http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/06/26/3362334/former-fresno-high-fresno-city.html |archive-date=29 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}] After two years at FCC, he then attended [Lewis-Clark State College](/source/Lewis-Clark_State_College) in [Lewiston, Idaho](/source/Lewiston%2C_Idaho).
===Milwaukee Brewers===
He was drafted by Milwaukee in the 13th round of the [2009 MLB draft](/source/2009_MLB_draft). That year, he played for the [Helena Brewers](/source/Helena_Brewers) of the [Rookie-level](/source/Rookie-level) [Pioneer League](/source/Pioneer_League_(baseball)). He played part of the 2010 season with the [Wisconsin Timber Rattlers](/source/Wisconsin_Timber_Rattlers) of the [Single-A](/source/Class_A_(baseball)) [Midwest League](/source/Midwest_League) and then ended the season with the [Brevard County Manatees](/source/Brevard_County_Manatees) of the [High-A](/source/Class_A-Advanced) [Florida State League](/source/Florida_State_League).{{citation needed|date=August 2013}}
In 2011, Halton spent the entire season with the Double-A affiliated [Huntsville Stars](/source/Huntsville_Stars). Halton spent all of 2012 with the [Nashville Sounds](/source/Nashville_Sounds) of the [Triple-A](/source/Class_AAA) [Pacific Coast League](/source/Pacific_Coast_League). After spending all of 2013 [spring training](/source/spring_training) with the big league club, Halton was sent to Nashville to begin the season.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}}
Halton made his major league debut for the Brewers on June 27, 2013, against the [Chicago Cubs](/source/2013_Chicago_Cubs_season). In a pinch-hit at-bat, Halton singled off of Cubs pitcher [Matt Garza](/source/Matt_Garza) to record his first major league hit in his first major league plate appearance.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}}
Halton was outrighted off the Brewers roster on March 18, 2014.
===Baltimore Orioles===
He was drafted by the Orioles in the Triple-A phase of the 2014 [Rule 5 draft](/source/Rule_5_draft).[[https://web.archive.org/web/20141215064036/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/103814668/2014-major-leaue-baseball-rule-5-draft-results "2014 Rule 5 Draft Results."] ''Major League Baseball''. December 11, 2014. Retrieved on December 11, 2014.] He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.[{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=117|title=International League Transactions|page=November 2015|work=milb.com|accessdate=November 7, 2015}}]
===Lancaster Barnstormers===
On March 9, 2016, Halton signed with the [Lancaster Barnstormers](/source/Lancaster_Barnstormers) of the [Atlantic League of Professional Baseball](/source/Atlantic_League_of_Professional_Baseball). Halton made 106 appearances for the Barnstormers, slashing .290/.354/.550 with 22 home runs, 71 RBI, and six stolen bases.
===Broncos de Reynosa===
On April 1, 2016, Halton signed with the [Broncos de Reynosa](/source/Broncos_de_Reynosa) of the [Mexican League](/source/Mexican_Baseball_League). He made 30 appearances for the Broncos, batting .271/.363/.402 with two home runs and 17 RBI. Halton was released by Reynosa on May 7.
===Detroit Tigers===
On January 3, 2017, Halton signed a minor-league contract with the [Detroit Tigers](/source/Detroit_Tigers).[{{cite news|url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/213231756/tigers-sign-22-players-to-minor-league-deals/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170111140619/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/213231756/tigers-sign-22-players-to-minor-league-deals/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 11, 2017 |title=Tigers sign Minors contracts with 22 players |website=[MLB.com](/source/MLB.com)|first=Jason |last=Beck |date=January 10, 2017 |accessdate=January 10, 2017}}] He was released prior to the start of the regular season on March 30.[{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-march-18-24/#VqckUQ6l8P7EEaHh.97|title=MINOR LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS: MARCH 18-24|work=Baseball America|first=Matt|last=Eddy|date=March 29, 2017|accessdate=March 29, 2017}}]
===Lancaster Barnstormers (second stint)===
On April 5, 2017, Halton signed with the [Lancaster Barnstormers](/source/Lancaster_Barnstormers) of the [Atlantic League of Professional Baseball](/source/Atlantic_League_of_Professional_Baseball). He played in 135 games for Lancaster, hitting .267/.340/.506 with 26 home runs, 90 RBI, and three stolen bases. Halton became a free agent following the season.
Halton retired from professional baseball in January 2018.
==Personal life==
Halton now owns a baseball training facility in [Pacific Grove, California](/source/Pacific_Grove%2C_California) called "The Clubhouse 831"
==See also==
*[Rule 5 draft results](/source/Rule_5_draft_results)
==References==
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==External links==
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