Cooper Criswell

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Cooper Criswell
Cooper Criswell MLB debut 8.27.21.jpg
Criswell pitching for the Angels in 2021
Los Angeles Angels – No. 56
Pitcher
Born: (1996-07-24) July 24, 1996 (age 25)
Carrollton, Georgia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 27, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record0-1
Earned run average20.25
Strikeouts0
Teams

Cooper Criswell (born July 24, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Early career[]

Criswell grew up in Carrollton, Georgia and attended Carrollton High School.[1]

Criswell began his college baseball career at Southern Union State Community College. As a sophomore, he compiled a 10-1 record with a 2.54 ERA and committed to continue his college career at the University of North Carolina.[2] In his lone season with the Tar Heels, Criswell went 6-2 with a 2.99 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 75+1⁄3 innings.[3]

Professional career[]

Criswell was selected in the 13th round by the Los Angeles Angels in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He began his professional career the following year with the Inland Empire 66ers of the Class A-Advanced California League. Criswell was assigned to the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas at the beginning of the 2021 minor league season.[5] Criswell made 12 starts for Double-A Rocket City, going 6-4 with a 3.71 ERA and 85 strikeouts. On July 31, Criswell was promoted to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees. After going 2-1 with a 3.98 ERA and 27 strikeouts through four starts, on August 27, the Angels selected Criswell's contract.[6] He made his debut the same night, giving up three runs in 1.1 innings pitched.[7] He was optioned back to Salt Lake the next day.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Sherman, Mitch (June 16, 2018). "North Carolina pitcher gives his dad a CWS surprise". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Criswell drafted by LA Angels". Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. ^ https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/milb/ip4dq2vbntgqmgrevdik.pdf
  4. ^ "Angels conclude the 2018 First-Year Player Draft". MLB.com. June 6, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Criswell named Double-A South pitcher of the week". The News Courier. June 23, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  6. ^ "Angels Select Cooper Criswell, Recall Packy Naughton". MLB Trade Rumors.
  7. ^ "Cooper Criswell's MLB debut ends early in Angels' loss to Padres". August 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Angels' Cooper Criswell: Optioned to Triple-A". CBSSports.com.

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