Andrew Faulkner
| Andrew Faulkner | |
|---|---|
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: September 12, 1992 Bamberg, South Carolina | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 31, 2015, for the Texas Rangers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 2016, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.41 |
| Strikeouts | 11 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Andrew Michael Faulkner (born September 12, 1992) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.
Career
[edit]Texas Rangers
[edit]Faulkner was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 14th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft out of South Aiken High School in Aiken, South Carolina.[1] He signed with the Rangers and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Rangers. In 2012 and 2013 he played for the Hickory Crawdads.[2] Faulkner started 2014 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and was promoted to the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders in August.[3]
Faulkner was promoted to the majors on August 28, 2015.
Baltimore Orioles
[edit]Faulker was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on April 6, 2017.[4] Faulkner made 34 appearances for the Triple–A Norfolk Tides, recording a 2.79 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 38+2⁄3 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[5]
On December 22, 2017, Faulkner re–signed with the Orioles on a new minor league contract.[6] He again spent the year with Norfolk, logging a 6–2 record and 4.81 ERA with 52 strikeouts across 58 innings of work. Faulkner elected free agency following the season on November 3, 2018.[7]
Los Angeles Dodgers
[edit]On February 15, 2019, Faulker signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[8] He was released on June 18, 2019, without appearing in a single game.
Diablos Rojos del México
[edit]On June 19, 2019, Faulkner signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.[9] He was released on December 19, 2019.
References
[edit]- ^ "Rangers load up on arms on Day 2 of Draft". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on July 21, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ^ "Former South Aiken star Andrew Faulkner excited about return to area as member of Hickory Crawdads". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ^ "Pelicans' Faulkner earns promotion after dominant stretch". myrtlebeachonline.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ^ "Orioles acquire left-hander Andrew Faulkner from Texas Rangers, release Dariel Álvarez". Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Adams, Steve (December 22, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/22/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (February 26, 2019). "Minor League Transactions: Feb 16 - Feb 22". Baseball America. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "El lanzador Andrew Faulkner se integra a los Diablos Rojos" (in Spanish). Retrieved June 20, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- American expatriate baseball players in Mexico
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- Myrtle Beach Pelicans players
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- Surprise Saguaros players
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- People from Bamberg, South Carolina
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