Cody James Asche (born June 30, 1990) is an American professional baseball third baseman and left fielder who is a free agent.
He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox.
He is 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall, and weighs 205 pounds (93 kg).
After growing up in O'Fallon, Missouri, Asche attended the University of Nebraska, where he played college baseball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, majored in economics, and achieved recognition for both his athletic and academic performance.
His pro baseball career began when Asche was chosen as the fourth round selection of the Phillies in the 2011 draft.
He quickly progressed through the minor league system, briefly dabbling at second base before predominantly sticking to third base and left field.
At both positions, minor league scouts regarded his defensive ability as sub-optimal.