Andrew Faulkner

Andrew Faulkner
Baltimore Orioles
Relief pitcher
Born: (1992-09-12) September 12, 1992
Bamberg, South Carolina
Bats: Right Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 31, 2015, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record 0–0
Earned run average 4.41
Strikeouts 11
Teams

Andrew Michael Faulkner (born September 12, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.

Career

Texas Rangers

Faulkner was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 14th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft out of South Aiken High School in Aiken, South Carolina.[1] He signed with the Rangers and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Rangers. In 2012 and 2013 he played for the Hickory Crawdads.[2] Faulkner started 2014 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and was promoted to the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders in August.[3]

Faulkner was promoted to the majors on August 28, 2015.

Baltimore Orioles

Faulker was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on April 6, 2017.[4] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017, and signed a minor league contract with Baltimore on December 22.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Rangers load up on arms on Day 2 of Draft". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Former South Aiken star Andrew Faulkner excited about return to area as member of Hickory Crawdads". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Pelicans' Faulkner earns promotion after dominant stretch". myrtlebeachonline.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  4. ↑ http://www.baltimoresun.com/g00/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-add-left-hander-andrew-faulkner-from-texas-rangers-dariel-alvarez-released-20170406-story.html?i10c.referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
  5. ↑ Adams, Steve (December 22, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/22/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
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