Trey Wingenter

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Trey Wingenter
Trey Wingenter pitching for the San Diego Padres in 2019 (cropped).jpg
Wingenter pitching for the San Diego Padres in 2019
Cincinnati Reds
Pitcher
Born: (1994-04-15) April 15, 1994 (age 27)
Huntsville, Alabama
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 7, 2018, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record1–3
Earned run average5.14
Strikeouts99
Teams

Anthony James Wingenter (born April 15, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres.

Career[]

Amateur career[]

Wingenter attended Bob Jones High School in Madison, Alabama, and played for the school's baseball team. In 2012, his senior year, he had a 9–0 win-loss record with a 0.47 earned run average (ERA).[1] He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 36th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at Auburn University.[2] In 2014, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] In 2015, his junior year, he pitched to a 1–6 record with a 4.28 ERA in 21 games.[4] After his junior season, he was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 17th round of the 2015 MLB draft.[5]

Professional career[]

Wingenter made his professional debut with the Arizona League Padres and was later promoted to the Tri-City Dust Devils; in 12 combined games between both teams, he posted a 1–2 record with a 7.23 ERA. He pitched 2016 with the Fort Wayne TinCaps, Lake Elsinore Storm and San Antonio Missions, pitching to a 3–1 record, a 1.70 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP in 39 games, and 2017 with San Antonio[6] where he went 2–1 with a 2.45 ERA with 64 strikeouts in 47.2 innings (49 games),[7] earning Texas League All-Star honors.

Wingenter began the 2018 season with the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. The Padres promoted him to the major leagues on August 5.[8] In 2019, Wingenter appeared in 51 games, recording an ERA of 5.65 despite averaging 12.7 strikeouts per nine.

On July 17, 2020, Wingenter underwent Tommy John surgery and would miss the 2020 season. On February 18, 2021, Wingenter was placed on the 60-day injured list as he continued to recover from Tommy John surgery.[9]

On November 30, 2021, Wingenter was non-tendered by the Padres, making him a free agent.[10]

Cincinnati Reds[]

On December 1, Wingenter signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ Alabama. "Former Auburn, Bob Jones pitcher Trey Wingenter shines in MLB debut". al.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Mike Easterling, The Huntsville Times. "Bob Jones' Trey Wingenter, MA's Ian Rice and Buckhorn grad Matt Kimbrel drafted". AL.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  3. ^ "#48 Trey Wingenter – Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Auburn's Trey Wingenter, Rocky McCord selected in MLB Draft". Montgomeryadvertiser.com. June 10, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "San Diego Padres make first pick from Auburn in 2015 MLB Draft". AL.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  6. ^ "Trey Wingenter growing into his velocity". The San Diego Union-Tribune. November 16, 2017. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  7. ^ "Trey Wingenter Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  8. ^ https://padres.mlblogs.com/padres-roster-moves-8-5-1353a369f923?sf91117141=1
  9. ^ Mark Polishuk. "Padres Sign Keone Kela". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  10. ^ Franco, Anthony (November 30, 2021). "National League Non-Tenders: 11/30/21". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  11. ^ "Reds Sign Five Players To Minor League Deals". MLB Trade Rumors.

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