Clinton T. Coulter (born July 30, 1993) is an American

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for the

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of the

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. He was drafted 27th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers in the

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Career

Milwaukee Brewers

Coulter was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round, with the 27th overall selection, of the

2012 Major League Baseball Draft The 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held from June 4 through June 6, 2012, from Studio 42 of the MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey. The Houston Astros, with the List of first overall Major League Baseball draft picks, first ...

out of Union High School in Camas, Washington. He had committed to Arizona State University, but signed with the Brewers. He made his professional debut for the rookie–level

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, hitting .302/.439/.444 with five home runs in 169 at-bats over 49 games. He spent 2013 with three different teams; the rookie–level

Helena Brewers The Helena Brewers were a Minor League Baseball team in the Pioneer League located in Helena, Montana, from 1978 to 2018. The team played their home games at Kindrick Legion Field, which was built in 1939. They were affiliated with the Milwauke ...

, AZL Brewers and Single–A

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, a town on the outskirts of Appleton in the Fox Cities, and are na ...

. Overall, he hit .244/.314/.400 with seven home runs over 250 at-bats in 70 games. He returned to the Rattlers to start the 2014 season. He had a bounceback successful season hitting .287 with a .410 on-base percentage, 22 home runs, and 89 runs batted in. After spending his first three minor league seasons as a

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, Coulter was moved to the outfield during the

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in 2014. He spent 2015 with the High–A

Brevard County Manatees The Brevard County Manatees were a minor league baseball team of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League from 1994 to 2016. They were based in Viera, Florida, and played their home games at Space Coast Stadium. The team left Brevard County af ...

where he batted .246 with 13 home runs and 59 RBIs in a career high 137 games. In 2016, he played for both Brevard County and the Double–A

Biloxi Shuckers The Biloxi Shuckers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Southern League and the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Biloxi, Mississippi, and are named in reference to the city's oyster industry and seafood heri ...

, posting a combined .246 average with eight home runs and 44 RBIs in 115 games between both teams. He spent 2017 with Biloxi where he batted .234 with 14 home runs and 49 RBIs. In 2018, he hit .255 with 13 home runs and 39 RBI in 106 games split between the High–A

Carolina Mudcats The Carolina Mudcats are a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Zebulon, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh, and play their home games at Five County Stadium. ...

, Biloxi, and the Triple–A Colorado Springs Sky Sox. His contract was not renewed by the Brewers organization, and he became a free agent on November 2, 2018.

Sioux Falls Canaries

On March 29, 2019, Coulter signed with the

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of the

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. Coulter played in 98 games in his first season for Sioux Falls, batting .294/.359/.516 with 18 home runs and 72 RBI. He played in 55 games for the Canaries in 2020, hitting .264/.314/.496 with 11 home runs and 41 RBI. On April 5, 2021, Coulter re–signed with the Canaries for the 2021 season.

St. Louis Cardinals

On May 12, 2021, Coulter's contract was purchased by the

St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Since the 2006 season, the Cardinals ha ...

organization. He spent the remainder of the season with the Triple–A

Memphis Redbirds The Memphis Redbirds are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They are located in Memphis, Tennessee, and are named for their Major League Baseball affiliate. The Redbir ...

, appearing in 57 games and hitting .234/.303/.461 with 8 home runs and 20 RBI. Coulter returned to Triple–A Memphis in 2022, playing in 54 contests and slashing .297/.377/.533 with 9 home runs and 33 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.

San Francisco Giants

On December 22, 2022, Coulter signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. Coulter began the 2023 season with the Triple–A

Sacramento River Cats The Sacramento River Cats are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and are the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Prior to 2015, the River Cats were the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics for 15 ...

, playing in 58 games and hitting .243/.332/.403 with 6 home runs, 39 RBI, and 4 stolen bases. Coulter was released by the Giants on June 28, 2023.

Acereros de Monclova

On July 11, 2023, Coulter signed with the

of the

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