Aaron Crow
Aaron Crow | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Topeka, Kansas | November 10, 1986|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
March 31, 2011, for the Kansas City Royals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 28, 2014, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 20–11 |
Earned run average | 3.43 |
Strikeouts | 208 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Aaron James Crow (born November 10, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals.
Early life[]
Crow was born on November 10, 1986, in Topeka, Kansas[1] to parents Kevin and Julie Crow.[2] Crow and his siblings—brother Travis and sister Jennifer—were raised in the small community of Wakarusa, Kansas, not far from Topeka.[2] Following his graduation from Washburn Rural High School, Crow attended the University of Missouri.
College career[]
In his three years for the Missouri Tigers baseball team, Crow started 46 games, going 23-8 with a 3.27 earned run average (ERA).
Spending time in both the bullpen and the starting rotation as a freshman, Crow earned his first career victory by throwing a complete game against Pepperdine, staving off elimination in the 2006 NCAA Regional.[3] Mizzou went on to win the regional, becoming the first #4 seed ever to win an NCAA Regional.[4]
As a sophomore, Crow went 9-4 with a 3.60 ERA, earning first-team All Big 12 honors.[5]
As a junior, Crow went 13-0 with a 2.35 ERA. He threw four complete-game shutouts and struck out 10.65 batters per nine innings. He was named the Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Year.[6]
He won the Robert A. McNeece Award as the top professional prospect in the 2007 Cape Cod Baseball League season while playing for the Falmouth Commodores.[7][8]
Professional career[]
Crow was selected by the Washington Nationals in the first round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft with the ninth overall selection. Negotiations stalled and Crow did not sign.[9] Crow signed with the Fort Worth Cats for the 2009 season.[10]
Kansas City Royals[]
Crow was selected with the twelfth pick in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft by the Kansas City Royals. Crow signed a contract with the Royals on September 15, 2009. To make room for Danny Duffy on the Double A Northwest Arkansas Naturals roster, Crow was demoted to High-A Wilmington on July 31, 2010.
Crow made his first major league appearance on March 31, 2011, which was Opening Day. He faced four Angels batters, striking out three.[11]
On May 30, 2011, Royals manager Ned Yost announced that Crow had been promoted to the team's closer position on a temporary basis to replace the struggling Joakim Soria.[12] However, on June 6, Yost announced that Soria had earned the spot back.[13] Crow had no save opportunities in his brief stint as closer.
In 2011, Crow was selected to the All-Star Game, although he did not play.[14]
Miami Marlins[]
On November 28, 2014, the Royals traded Crow to the Miami Marlins for Brian Flynn and Reid Redman.[15]
Chicago Cubs[]
Crow signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs in February 2016. He became a free agent on November 7, 2016.
Acereros de Monclova[]
On May 1, 2018, Crow signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican Baseball League.
Pericos de Puebla[]
On July 3, 2018, Crow signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican Baseball League. After the 2018, season, Crow became a free agent and retired from professional baseball.
Pitching style[]
Crow is a sinkerballer with a heavy sinker at 94–97 mph. His main off-speed pitch, and most-used pitch against right-handed hitters, is a slider at 85–88. He also has a four-seam fastball. Against left-handed hitters, he throws a small amount of curveballs and changeups. The majority of his 2-strike pitches are sliders, owing to its 49% whiff rate.[16]
References[]
- ^ "Aaron Crow". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ^ a b Kaegel, Dick (24 December 2012). "Crow relishes spending holidays near Kansas City". MLB.com via KC Royals official team website. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ "Missouri Downs Pepperdine Behind Crow's Complete Game". Retrieved 30 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Mizzou baseball team upsets Pepperdine". msnbc. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ "Player Bio: Aaron Crow". mutigers.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ "Aaron Crow Named Big 12 Pitcher of the Year". mutigers.com. Retrieved 30 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2007 Falmouth Commodores". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ Bailey, Erica. "Robert A. McNeece Award as Top Pro Prospect Of 2007 Goes to Falmouth Pitcher Aaron Crow". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-05-23. Retrieved 2009-06-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Fort Worth Cats sign Aaron Crow". OurSports Central. 13 August 2008.
- ^ Dodd, Rustin (March 31, 2001). "Rookie pitchers are 'dynamite' in relief". Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
- ^ Kaegel, Dick (May 30, 2011). "Aaron Crow would replace Joakim Soria as the Royals' closer". MLB.com. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- ^ "Blue Jays vs. Royals - Game Recap - June 6, 2011 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
- ^ "July 12, 2011 All-Star Game Play-By-Play and Box Score". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
- ^ "Royals trade reliever Aaron Crow to Marlins for two minor-league pitchers". kansascity.com. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Aaron Crow". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Missouri Player Bio: Aaron Crow
- Fort Worth Cats Player Bio: Aaron Crow
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Acereros de Monclova players
- All-American college baseball players
- American expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- American League All-Stars
- Baseball players from Kansas
- Falmouth Commodores players
- Fort Worth Cats players
- Kansas City Royals players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Mexican League baseball pitchers
- Missouri Tigers baseball players
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Sportspeople from Topeka, Kansas
- Surprise Rafters players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players