Nick Kingham

Nick Kingham
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 49
Pitcher
Born: (1991-11-08) November 8, 1991
Houston, Texas
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 29, 2018, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through September 23, 2018)
Win–loss record 5–7
Earned run average 4.23
Strikeouts 66
Teams

Nicholas Gordon Kingham (born November 8, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Kingham was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft out of Sierra Vista High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] He signed with the Pirates, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Oregon.[2]

Kingham started the 2013 season with the High-A Bradenton Marauders and was promoted to Double-A Altoona Curve during the season.[3] Kingham was added to the 40-man roster on November 20, 2014.[4]

Kingham made his major league debut on April 29, 2018, against the St. Louis Cardinals. During his debut, Kingham took a perfect game through 6 2/3 innings before allowing a single to Paul DeJong. Kingham went on to record his first career win as the Pirates won 5–0.[5][6]

On April 30, 2018, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle announced that Kingham would remain in the Pirates rotation, with Steven Brault moving to the bullpen to make room. [7]

Personal life

Nick's brother, Nolan, played college baseball for the Texas Longhorns,[8] was drafted by in the 12th round of the 2018 MLB draft by the Atlanta Braves, and currently plays in their organization.[9]

References

  1. ↑ R.J. Rico, The Oregonian (June 8, 2010). "MLB Draft 2010: Oregon signee Nick Kingham picked by Pittsburgh Pirates". Blog.oregonlive.com. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  2. ↑ https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=176486
  3. ↑ "Righty Kingham earns high praise, promotion to Altoona". Triblive.com. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Pirates designate Ike Davis for assignment". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Nick Kingham flirts with perfecto in debut, Pirates win 5-0 over Cardinals". MLB. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Cardinals vs. Pirates Box Score - April 29, 2018". MLB.
  7. ↑ "Kingham moves into Pirates rotation after near-perfect debut". Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  8. ↑ http://www.post-gazette.com/video/?v=5778237433001
  9. ↑ https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Texas-Longhorns-RHP-Nolan-Kingham-drafted-by-Atlanta-Braves-in-12th-Round-of-2018-MLB-Draft-118836007/
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