Matt Koch

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Matt Koch
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1990-11-02) November 2, 1990 (age 31)
Cherokee, Iowa
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 9, 2016, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
NPB: August 22, 2020, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record6–6
Earned run average4.88
Strikeouts69
Teams

Matthew David Koch (born November 2, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Career[]

Amateur career[]

Koch attended Washington High School in Cherokee, Iowa, and played for the school's baseball team. The Boston Red Sox selected Koch in the 37th round of the 2009 MLB draft. He did not sign and attended the University of Louisville, where he played college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals.[1]

In 2011, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[2][3]

New York Mets[]

Koch was drafted by the New York Mets in the third round of the 2012 MLB draft.[4] He made his professional debut with the Low-A Brooklyn Cyclones, and recorded a 5.01 ERA in 13 games for the club. In 2013, Koch pitched for the Single-A Savannah Sand Gnats, registering a 6-4 record and 4.70 ERA with 68 strikeouts. In 2014, Koch spent the season with the High-A St. Lucie Mets, pitching to a 10-4 record and 4.64 ERA in 120.1 innings of work. He began the 2015 season with the Double-A Binghamton Mets, recording a 4-8 record and 3.46 ERA in 35 appearances.[5]

Arizona Diamondbacks[]

On August 30, 2015 the Mets traded Koch and Miller Diaz to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Addison Reed.[6] The Diamondbacks added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[7]

Koch was promoted to the Major Leagues for September call ups in 2016.[8] In 7 games for the D'Backs, he was 1–1 with 1 save. The following season he pitched the whole season at Reno (AAA).

In 2018, he began the season in AAA but after an injury to the Diamondbacks rotation, Koch was called up. In his first 6 starts, he was 2–1 with an ERA under 3 but struggled afterwards, leading to his demotion to AAA with the return of Shelby Miller. On June 20, he was demoted to AAA for a second time.[9] On the season, Koch finished with a 5–5 record with an ERA of 4.15 in 19 games, 14 starts.

On April 28, 2019, Koch was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks after recording a 9.15 ERA and 3.92 K/9 in 20.0 innings pitched.[10] On May 4, Koch was outrighted to the Triple-A Reno Aces.[11] He finished the year in Reno, recording a 5-10 record and 7.38 ERA before electing free agency on November 7, 2019.

Tokyo Yakult Swallows[]

On December 13, 2019, Koch signed a one year deal with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). On January 31, 2020, he held press conference with Gabriel Ynoa and Alcides Escobar.[12] On August 22, 2020, Koch made his NPB debut.[13] Koch recorded an 0-3 record and 7.88 ERA with 6 strikeouts in 7 games for the Swallows. On December 2, 2020, he became a free agent.[14]

Cleveland Indians[]

On April 23, 2021, Koch signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization.[15] He elected free agency on November 7, 2021.

References[]

  1. ^ "Iowa high school teammates called up to big leagues". The Des Moines Register.
  2. ^ "Matt Koch drafted by Mets". chronicletimes.com. June 7, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "#3 Matthew Koch". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Cherokee Chronicle Times: High School Sports: Matt Koch drafted by Mets (06/07/12)". Cherokee Chronicle Times. 7 June 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  5. ^ "Matt Koch Amateur, College, Minor, Winter & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History".
  6. ^ "New York Mets to acquire right-handed reliever Addison Reed from Arizona Diamondbacks". ESPN.com. 29 August 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  7. ^ "D-backs add three prospects to 40-man roster". Arizona Diamondbacks. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  8. ^ "D-backs add 7 to roster, including first-time callup Matt Koch". 6 September 2016.
  9. ^ "D-backs option Matt Koch to Triple-A, call up Jake Barrett". 20 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Diamondbacks Designate Matt Koch".
  11. ^ "Diamondbacks Recall Tim Locastro, Option Caleb Joseph, Outright Matt Koch".
  12. ^ "新外国人3選手が入団会見！". 東京ヤクルトスワローズ公式サイト Tokyo Yakult Swallows (in Japanese). January 31, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  13. ^ "ヤクルト・クックは来日初登板で４回７安打６失点「良いリズムがつくれなかった」". サンスポ (in Japanese). August 22, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  14. ^ "2020年度 自由契約選手". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  15. ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 5/10/21".

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