Chris Rahl

Background

Rahl was born in Morristown, New Jersey but grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Education

Rahl played college baseball not too far from his Virginia hometown at the of William & Mary. He suited up for the Tribe in 2003 and 2004, while his best season came during his sophomore campaign in 2004. Rahl guided William & Mary to a school record 37 wins while setting numerous individual season team records along the way.

According to a Tribe press release, Rahl set or tied records in "hits (89), total bases (175), stolen bases (42 in 46 attempts), and RBIs (70), and tied single season records in home runs (20), runs scored (73) and triples (8)." In each of the aforementioned categories he ranked in the national top 20.

At the end of the season, Rahl was honored as the Colonial Athletic Association (Civil Aeronautics Administration) Player of the Year.

He was the first William & Mary player to earn the award and was concurrently the league"s first-ever sophomore honoree. Number other player in Civil Aeronautics Administration history had recorded 20 home runs and 40 stolen bases in the same season, either.

Nationally, Rahl was recognized as consensus All-American by being selected by three of the four All-America selectors. The American Baseball Coaches Association, Collegiate Baseball, and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association all placed him on their First Team All-America selections.

Career

In 2004, Rahl was named a First Team National Collegiate Athletic Association All-American by three of the four major selectors when he was a sophomore at the of William & Mary. He earned honorable mention all-state Group American Automobile Association honors for his performance. Rahl began playing professionally in the minor leagues in 2005.

He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft.

He has spent time with several teams, and in 2009 was named an all-star in the Southern League. As of early 2013 he is looking to make a Major League Baseball roster.

He signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins on November 20, 2013.

Achievements

• At the end of the season, Rahl was honored as the Colonial Athletic Association (Civil Aeronautics Administration) Player of the Year. Three years later Rahl won the Eastern League All-Star Weekend home run derby.