Was Patrick Mahomes A Baseball Player?
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Some people may be wondering if Patrick Mahomes, the current NFL quarterback sensation, was ever a baseball player. The answer is no, Mahomes was never a baseball player.
Patrick Mahomes’ background
Patrick Mahomes is an American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech University, where he was the Red Raiders’ starting quarterback from 2014 to 2016. The Chiefs selected Mahomes with the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. In his first season as a starter in 2018, Mahomes led the Chiefs to an AFC Championship Game appearance. In 2019, he led them to a Super Bowl LIV victory over the San Francisco 49ers, becoming the second African-American quarterback to win a Super Bowl after Doug Williams, and was named Super Bowl MVP.
Mahomes was born in Tyler, Texas, and raised in Whitehouse, Texas. He is the son of former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Pat Mahomes. His father pitched for six different MLB teams over an 11-year career from 1992 to 2003; he pitched in relief for the Boston Red Sox during their 1995 season and retired while pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2003. Patrick Mahomes attended Whitehouse High School, where he played baseball and football. As a senior pitcher on the baseball team, he threw 94 pitches per game with a fastball that peaked at 96 miles per hour (154 km/h).
Patrick Mahomes’ baseball career
Patrick Mahomes, the quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 37th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign with the Tigers, instead opting to play football at Texas Tech University.
Mahomes played baseball and football growing up. He was originally drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the eighth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign with them. He played two seasons of minor league baseball in Class A before quitting to focus on football full-time.
In his two seasons as a minor league baseball player, Mahomes batted .221 with three home runs and 30 RBIs in 103 games.
Patrick Mahomes’ football career
Patrick Mahomes II is an American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Chiefs in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Tech University. Born and raised in Tyler, Texas, Mahomes is the son of former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Pat Mahomes.
Patrick Mahomes’ future
Patrick Mahomes, the current quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 37th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign with the team and instead chose to play college football at Texas Tech. Mahomes has said that he regretted not signing with the Giants, but that he is happy with his decision to play football.
