Matt Koch

Matt Koch
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 55
Pitcher
Born: (1990-11-02) November 2, 1990
Cherokee, Iowa
Bats: Left Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 9, 2016, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through September 25, 2018)
Win–loss record 6–6
Earned run average 4.04
Strikeouts 60
Teams

Matthew David Koch (born November 2, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign and attended the University of Louisville, where he played college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals.[1] He was then drafted by the New York Mets in the third round of the 2012 MLB draft.[2]

On August 30, 2015 the Mets traded Koch and Miller Diaz to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Addison Reed.[3] The Diamondbacks added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[4] Koch was promoted to the Major Leagues for September call ups in 2016.[5] 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.

References

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  2. ↑ "Cherokee Chronicle Times: High School Sports: Matt Koch drafted by Mets (06/07/12)". Cherokee Chronicle Times. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  3. ↑ "New York Mets to acquire right-handed reliever Addison Reed from Arizona Diamondbacks". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  4. ↑ "D-backs add three prospects to 40-man roster". Arizona Diamondbacks. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  5. ↑ http://www.foxsports.com/arizona/story/d-backs-add-7-to-roster-including-first-time-callup-matt-koch-090616
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