Seth Elledge

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Seth Elledge
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (1996-05-20) May 20, 1996 (age 25)
Dallas, Texas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 16, 2020, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average4.63
Strikeouts25
Teams

Seth Wayne Elledge (born May 20, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the fourth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut for the Cardinals in 2020.

Amateur career[]

Elledge attended Centennial High School in Frisco, Texas.[1] As a senior, he compiled a 2.92 ERA. Undrafted out of high school in the 2014 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at Dallas Baptist University where he played college baseball. In 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] In 2017, as a junior at Dallas Baptist, he was 2–1 with 2.59 ERA and 13 saves in 22 relief appearances.[3]

Professional career[]

Seattle Mariners organization[]

After Elledge's junior year, he was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the fourth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[4]

Elledge signed with Seattle and made his professional debut with the Everett AquaSox of the Class A Short Season Northwest League before being promoted to the Clinton LumberKings of the Class A Midwest League.[5] In 19 relief appearances between the two teams, he compiled a 3–0 record with a 3.24 ERA.[6] He began the 2018 season with the Modesto Nuts of the Class A-Advanced California League, and was named a California League All-Star.[7]

St. Louis Cardinals[]

On July 27, 2018, Elledge was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Sam Tuivailala.[8] He was assigned to the Springfield Cardinals of the Class AA Texas League[9] and finished the season there. In 44 total relief appearances between Modesto and Springfield, he posted an 8–2 record with a 2.13 ERA, a 0.95 WHIP, and 13 saves.[10] Elledge began 2019 back with Springfield and was promoted to the Memphis Redbirds of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League in June.[11] Over 67+2⁄3 relief innings pitched between the two clubs, he went 6–4 with a 4.26 ERA, striking out 75.[12] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs following the season and earned All-Star honors.[13][14]

On August 15, 2020, Elledge was promoted to the major leagues.[15] He made his major league debut on August 16 against the Chicago White Sox.[16] Over 11+2⁄3 innings pitched with St. Louis, he went 1-0 with a 4.63 ERA and 14 strikeouts.[17]

For the 2021 season, Elledge pitched 11+2⁄3 innings in which he gave up six runs and struck out 11 batters for the Cardinals, spending a majority of the season with Memphis.[18] On October 6, 2021, the Cardinals designated him for assignment and he was outrighted to Memphis the following day.[19]

References[]

  1. ^ "Local players in MLB draft: See where area HS and college stars are headed | SportsDay". Sportsday.dallasnews.com. 19 June 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  2. ^ "#36 Seth Elledge". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Dutton, Bob (June 13, 2017). "Seattle Mariners gathered their resources on second day of the MLB Draft | The Spokesman-Review". Spokesman.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "Local players in MLB draft: See where area HS and college stars are headed | SportsDay". Sportsday.dallasnews.com. 19 June 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  5. ^ Massey, Evan (January 10, 2018). "Seattle Mariners: Exclusive Interview with Pitcher Seth Elledge". Lifestylesports101.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Seth Elledge Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  7. ^ Kyle Glaser (June 11, 2018). "California League Announces 2018 All-Star Rosters". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  8. ^ RotoWire Staff (July 27, 2018). "Mariners' Sam Tuivailala: Traded to Mariners". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  9. ^ "Cardinals announce slew of moves | Sports". kmaland.com. July 27, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  10. ^ "Seth Elledge Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  11. ^ "Cardinals announce 2019 Opening Day Roster". MiLB.com.
  12. ^ "Elledge not looking past Arizona Fall League".
  13. ^ Goold, Derrick. "Cards notebook: Reyes set to test arm; Robinson released; Carlson picked for AFL". STLtoday.com.
  14. ^ "Elledge not looking past Arizona Fall League". MiLB.com.
  15. ^ https://www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/st-louis-cardinals/article245076325.html
  16. ^ "Rookies Crismatt, Elledge throw themselves into the mix of Cardinals' constantly revised bullpen".
  17. ^ "Seth Elledge Could be a Strong Reliever in 2021". 24 November 2020.
  18. ^ "Exit Interview 2021: Seth Elledge". 17 November 2021.
  19. ^ "Cardinals announce Wild Card Game roster". MLB.com.

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