Louis Head

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Louis Head
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Head with the Columbus Clippers in 2018
Miami Marlins – No. 58
Pitcher
Born: (1990-04-23) April 23, 1990 (age 31)
Houston, Texas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 25, 2021, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record2–0
Earned run average2.31
Strikeouts32
Teams

Louis Gibson Head (born April 23, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted in the 18th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft by the Cleveland Indians. Head played college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Texas State Bobcats.

Amateur career[]

Head was born in Houston and grew up in Katy, Texas and attended Cinco Ranch High School. Head played college baseball at Texas Tech University for two seasons before transferring to Texas State University.[1] As a junior, he went 2–2 with 4.20 ERA and three saves in 18 appearances.[2]

Professional career[]

Cleveland Indians[]

Head was selected in the 18th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft by the Cleveland Indians.[3] He began his professional career with the Low-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers. He split the 2013 season with the Single-A Lake County Captains and the High-A Carolina Mudcats, also appearing in one game for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, registering a cumulative 4–4 record and 2.48 ERA with 66 strikeouts. He split the next season between Carolina and the Double-A Akron RubberDucks. In 2015 and 2016, Head played in Akron, pitching to a 4.03 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 2015 and a 2.66 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 2016. He spent the 2017 season in Columbus, recording a 3–2 record and 3.23 ERA in 61+1⁄3 innings pitched.[4] Head was invited to Spring Training with the Indians in 2018, but did not make the club and was assigned to Columbus to begin the season. On August 2, 2018, Head was released by the Indians after pitching to a 12.64 ERA in 15+2⁄3 innings for Columbus.[5][4]

Los Angeles Dodgers[]

On February 23, 2019, Head signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He was assigned to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers to begin the season. He split the 2019 season between four minor league affiliates, including the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, registering a 6.34 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 32+2⁄3 innings of work.[4] On November 4, 2019, Head elected free agency.[6]

Seattle Mariners[]

On February 27, 2020, Head signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization. He was assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers to begin the season but was released on May 27, 2020.[7] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and sold solar panels door-to-door in Arizona in his time away from affiliated ball.[8]

Tampa Bay Rays[]

On February 12, 2021, Head signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization and was invited to spring training as a non-roster invitee.[9][10] In seven spring appearances, Head pitched to a 1.50 ERA and 0.67 WHIP in six innings of work, but did not make the club out of spring training. Head was selected to the Rays major league roster on April 23, 2021, which was also his 31st birthday.[11] On April 25, Head made his MLB debut against the Toronto Blue Jays, pitching a scoreless inning of relief.[12]

Miami Marlins[]

After the 2021 season, the Rays traded Head to the Miami Marlins for a player to be named later or cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, outfielder Brian Miller was designated for assignment.[13]

Personal life[]

Head and his wife, Jenny, married in March 2021.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ McDaniel, Jason (June 13, 2012). "Katy Roundup: Cinco Ranch alum drafted by Indians". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Rollins, Brad (June 7, 2012). "Major league teams draft four more Bobcats". . Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Lake County Captains outfielder Logan Vick and reliever Louis Head to play in Midwest League All-Star Game". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "College, Minor, Fall & Winter League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Hoynes, Paul (January 4, 2018). "Cleveland Indians invite eight non-roster players, including five pitchers, to big-league camp". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "Minor League Baseball Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. November 7, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  7. ^ Preusser, Kate; Trupin, John (June 1, 2020). "Mariners release 44 minor leaguers before 2020 season (updated list)". LookoutLanding.com. SB Nation. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  8. ^ Bradburn, Michael (April 23, 2021). "Rays call up Head, 31-year-old reliever who was selling solar panels last year". TheScore.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  9. ^ "Rays add three more pitchers to spring training roster". Tampa Bay Times. February 11, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "Rays announce additional invites to Spring Training". MLB.com. February 12, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  11. ^ "Rays give Louis Head a birthday gift: His first call-up". Tampa Bay Times. April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  12. ^ "Ryu exits early with strain, Jays 'pen finishes off Jays 1–0". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 25, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  13. ^ De Nicola, Christina (November 14, 2021). "Marlins land RHP Head in trade with Rays". MLB.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021.
  14. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/CM0t_EvAV8m/

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