Andrew Case

Andrew Paul William Case (born January 6, 1993) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher.

Andrew Case
Pitcher
Born: (1993-01-06) January 6, 1993
Saint John, New Brunswick
Bats: Right Throws: Right

College

Case attended Lethbridge College in Lethbridge, Alberta.[1]

Professional career

Case signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an undrafted free agent in October 2013. He drew the attention of the Blue Jays after throwing a no-hitter during "Tournament 12", an annual tournament for the top college players in Canada.[2][3] He was assigned to the Short Season-A Vancouver Canadians for the entire 2014 season, and was a mid-season All-Star for the Canadians.[4] He pitched to a 0–1 win–loss record, 2.45 earned run average (ERA), and 37 strikeouts in 44 innings that year.[1] He split time in 2015 between Vancouver and the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts. Case made 39 total relief appearances in the 2015 season, and posted a 3–4 record, 3.10 ERA, and 44 strikeouts in 52​1⁄3 total innings, and was again named a mid-season All-Star for Vancouver.[1] Before the start of the 2016 season, Case was suspended for 50-games for failing to take a drug test.[5][6] He made one appearance for the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays and was then promoted to Lansing, where he finished the season. In 25​2⁄3 total innings, Case posted a 0–2 record, 2.10 ERA, and 22 strikeouts in the 2016 campaign.[1] During the offseason, Case made nine relief appearances for the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League (ABL).[1] Case opened 2017 with the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays, and later earned promotions to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats and Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, posting a combined 7–1 record with a 2.84 ERA in a career-high 66 innings pitched.[1]

On January 24, 2018, the Blue Jays invited Case to spring training.[7] On April 18, 2019, Case announced his retirement.[8]

International baseball

Case played for Team Canada at the 2017 World Baseball Classic[9] and 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier.[10]

References
  1. "Andrew Case Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  2. Brudnicki, Alexis (October 3, 2013). "Blue Jays sign Andrew Case after dominant Tournament 12". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  3. "Vancouver Canadians pitcher Andrew Case made right choice with baseball". metronews.ca. July 9, 2014. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  4. "Andrew Case Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  5. Wild, Danny (February 29, 2016). "Adams, Case, Dunatov, Urbina suspended". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  6. "Blue Jays minor-leaguer Case suspended 50 games". Sportsnet. February 29, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  7. "Blue Jays announce non-roster invitees to major league camp". Sportsnet. January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  8. "Andrew Case Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  9. "Team Canada roster - 2017 World Baseball Classic". worldbaseballclassic.com. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  10. "Baseball Canada announces roster for Pan Am Games Qualifier". Baseball Canada. January 9, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
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