Chris Paddack

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Chris Paddack
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Paddack with the San Diego Padres in 2021
San Diego Padres – No. 59
Pitcher
Born: (1996-01-08) January 8, 1996 (age 25)
Austin, Texas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
March 31, 2019, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record20–19
Earned run average4.21
Strikeouts310
Teams

Christopher Joseph Paddack (born January 8, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). During his 2019 season with the Padres, he earned the nickname "Paddack Attack" for his first-pitch strike-heavy approach and relentless assault on opposing hitters with his fastball and changeup combination.[1][2] Paddack also occasionally goes by the nickname "Sheriff."[3][4]

Career[]

Paddack attended Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas.[5] He committed to play college baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies.[6]

Miami Marlins[]

He was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the eighth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft and signed.[7] He made his professional debut that year with the Gulf Coast Marlins where he went 4–3 with a 2.18 ERA in 11 games (seven starts). He started 2016 with the Greensboro Grasshoppers.[8]

San Diego Padres[]

On June 30, 2016, the Marlins traded Paddack to the San Diego Padres for Fernando Rodney.[9] He was then assigned to the Fort Wayne TinCaps. On July 30, 2016, Paddack was diagnosed with a torn UCL. He underwent Tommy John surgery on August 15 and missed the rest of the 2016 season.[10] In nine starts between Greensboro and Fort Wayne, he posted a 2–0 record and 0.85 ERA along with 71 strikeouts.[11] The surgery forced Paddack to also miss all of 2017.

Paddack returned to the mound in 2018 with the High-A Lake Elsinore Storm. With the Storm, he pitched to a 2.24 ERA in 52 innings before being promoted to the AA San Antonio Missions. He was even better for the Missions, pitching to a 1.91 ERA in 38 innings before reaching his innings limit and being shut down for the remainder of the season.[12] The Padres added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[13]

Paddack was invited to spring training by the Padres in 2019 and dominated, pitching to a 3-1 record and a 1.76 ERA in 5 games, earning him a spot on the team's opening day rotation.[14] On March 31, 2019, he made his major league debut with a start versus the San Francisco Giants. He allowed one run over five innings and recorded seven strikeouts. On June 12, 2019, he was optioned to Lake Elsinore as a way to lessen his amount of innings pitched.[15] He was recalled on June 22.[16] In 2019, Paddack finished with a record of 9-7 and a 3.33 ERA in 26 starts. He struck out 153 in 140+2⁄3 innings. Paddack was named the Opening day starter for the Padres in 2020. He finished 4–5 with a 4.73 ERA. Throughout the season, Paddack struggled with command as he allowed 14 home runs in just 59 innings.

References[]

  1. ^ "Padres' Rookie Chris Paddack Attacks Hitters With Old-School Approach, New-School Attitude". Sports Illustrated. May 10, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "Hijinks Hijack Paddack Attack". San Diego Reader. May 17, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  3. ^ "MLB San Diego Padres' Players' Weekend Nicknames 2019". mlb.com. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  4. ^ "Baseball Reference - Chris Paddack". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  5. ^ "No time for rest for All-Centex player of the year Paddack". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  6. ^ "Christopher Paddack - Player Profile". Perfect Game USA. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  7. ^ "Cedar Park pitcher drafted to Miami". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  8. ^ "New pitcher Chris Paddack impressive during Hoppers hot stretch". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  9. ^ "Marlins trade for Padres closer Rodney". 30 June 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  10. ^ "Padres' Chris Paddack: Headed for Tommy John surgery". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  11. ^ "Chris Paddack Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  12. ^ "Chris Paddack Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  13. ^ "Padres make moves to add prospects to roster ... and they're not done". The San Diego Union-Tribune. November 20, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  14. ^ "Paddack in Padres' rotation after sizzling spring". 26 March 2019.
  15. ^ "Padres send Chris Paddack to Lake Elsinore Storm for a break". 13 June 2019.
  16. ^ https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/padres-recall-sp-chris-paddack-from-single-a/ar-AADh0qN

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