Quick Facts
Biography
Evan Nicholas Skoug (born October 21, 1995) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox. He attended Texas Christian University (TCU) and played college baseball for the TCU Horned Frogs.
Career
Skoug attended Libertyville High School in Libertyville, Illinois. Considered a potential second or third round pick in the MLB draft, Skoug wanted to go to college. He fell to the 34th round of the 2014 MLB draft, where he was selected by the Washington Nationals. Skoug did not sign, and enrolled at Texas Christian University (TCU). As a freshman for the TCU Horned Frogs, he batted .285 and led the team with 46 RBIs. He was named a Freshman All-American. In 2017, he struggled in his first 20 games of the season, batting below the Mendoza Line. After making adjustments to his swing, Skoug ended the season with 20 home runs. He was named Big 12 Conference Baseball Player of the Year.
The Chicago White Sox selected Skoug in the seventh round of the 2017 MLB draft. Skoug signed with the White Sox, receiving a $300,000 signing bonus.
Personal life
Skoug was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He has an older brother and older sister.