Ray Black

Ray Black
San Francisco Giants – No. 62
Pitcher
Born: (1990-06-26) June 26, 1990
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 8, 2018, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Win–loss record 2–2
Earned run average 6.17
Strikeouts 33
Teams

Raymond Anthony Black (born June 26, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Black had Tommy John surgery during his senior year in high school.[1][2] He recovered from the surgery and played college baseball at the University of Pittsburgh for the Panthers from 2009 to 2011. He appeared in 30 games with Pittsburgh, finishing with a 10.95 earned run average (ERA) with 41 strikeouts and 41 walks in 37 innings.

Despite his college numbers, Black was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the seventh round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He signed with the Giants rather than return to Pittsburgh.[4] He did not pitch in 2011 and before the 2012 season, Black suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder.[5] The injury would cause him to miss both 2012 and 2013 while he recovered.[6] Black finally made his professional debut in 2014 with the Augusta GreenJackets and in August, he was promoted to the San Jose Giants.[7] He finished the year with a 3.57 ERA and 71 strikeouts in ​35 1⁄3 innings. After the season, the Giants assigned him to the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League. In 2015, he pitched for the San Jose Giants where he was 2-1 with a 2.88 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 25 innings, and in 2016, he played with the Richmond Flying Squirrels where he compiled a 1-4 record and 4.88 ERA in 31.1 innings pitched out of the bullpen.[8] He spent most of 2017 rehabbing an elbow injury with his only action of the season being three rehab appearances in August. He began 2018 with Richmond and was called up to the majors for the first time on July 8, 2018.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Black in for elbow surgery today". The Times Leader. Wilkes-Barre, Scranton PA. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  2. ↑ Steve Bennett (staff writer). "Big league dreams". citizensvoice.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ Steve Bennett (staff writer). "World champion Giants draft Coughlin's Ray Black". citizensvoice.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  4. ↑ Steve Bennett (staff writer). "GIANT LEAP Coughlin grad Ray Black signs with San Francisco, off to rookie league". citizensvoice.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Augusta GreenJackets reliever Ray Black rises from 'absolute bottom'". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Giants' Patience With Black Paying Off – BaseballAmerica.com". BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Augusta GreenJackets lose relievers Ray Black, Jake Smith to promotions". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ray Black Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  9. ↑ Kelly, Kenny. "Giants trade Jackson and Gearrin to Rangers; call up Ray Black and Steven Duggar". McCovey Chronicles. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
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