Andrew Faulkner
| Andrew Faulkner | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: September 12, 1992 Bamberg, South Carolina | |
Bats: Right Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 31, 2015, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.41 |
| Strikeouts | 11 |
| Teams | |
Andrew Michael Faulkner (born September 12, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.
Career[]
Texas Rangers[]
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[]
Faulker was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on April 6, 2017.[4] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017, and signed a minor league contract with Baltimore on December 22.[5] He elected free agency on November 3, 2018.
Los Angeles Dodgers[]
On February 15, 2019, Faulker signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[6] He was released on June 18, 2019, without appearing in a single game.
Diablos Rojos del México[]
On June 19, 2019, Faulkner signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.[7] He was released on December 19, 2019.
References[]
- ^ "Rangers load up on arms on Day 2 of Draft". Major League Baseball. 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".
- ^ Adams, Steve (December 22, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/22/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ 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[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 1992 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Aiken, South Carolina
- Baseball players from South Carolina
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- American expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Texas Rangers players
- Arizona League Rangers players
- Hickory Crawdads players
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Round Rock Express players
- Surprise Saguaros players
- Norfolk Tides players
- Diablos Rojos del México players
- People from Bamberg, South Carolina
- American baseball biography stubs