Kyle Cody

Kyle Cody
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1994-08-09) August 9, 1994
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Kyle David Cody (born August 9, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He played college baseball for the Kentucky Wildcats of the University of Kentucky.

Career

Cody attended McDonell Central Catholic High School in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He played for the baseball team, and was named the Gatorade Wisconsin Baseball Player of the Year in 2012, his senior year.[1][2][3] He also starred for the school's basketball team, being named the Cloverbelt Conference's Player of the Year as a senior,[4] and played for the school's gridiron football team as their quarterback.[5]

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Cody in the 33rd round of the 2012 MLB Draft.[6] He chose not to sign, and instead enrolled at the University of Kentucky to play college baseball for the Kentucky Wildcats.[7] He pitched in the bullpen in 2014.[8] Cody pitched in the Cape Cod Baseball League in the summer of 2014.[9] Before the start of the 2015 college season, Cody was named an All-American.[10][11]

The Minnesota Twins selected Cody with the 73rd overall selection in the 2015 MLB draft.[12] Cody and the Twins did not come to terms on a contract, and Cody returned to Kentucky for his senior year.[13] The Texas Rangers selected Cody in the sixth round, with the 189th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft.[14] Cody spent the 2016 season with the Spokane Indians where he posted a 2-5 record with a 5.13 ERA.[15]

References

  1. ↑ Oleson, Sam. "McDonell's Cody named Gatorade Wisconsin Baseball POY". Chippewa Herald. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  2. ↑ "State salutes". jsonline.com. June 30, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Wisconsin Baseball POY: Kyle Cody". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  4. ↑ "McDonell's Kyle Cody named Western Cloverbelt Player of the Year". Chippewa Herald. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  5. ↑ Chapman, Jenn. "Kentucky Bound or MLB Hopeful: Athlete of the Week Kyle Cody". weau.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  6. ↑ Bob Gallaher. "McDonell's Kyle Cody selected by Phillies in MLB draft". weau.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  7. ↑ Bob Bradovich (April 8, 2013). "McDonell HS Grad Kyle Cody Making An Impact At Kentucky". wrex.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  8. ↑ Bob Bradovich (April 24, 2014). "Kyle Cody Adjusting To UK Bullpen". wqow.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Wildcats' right-hander Cody named Cape Cod League's Pitcher of the Week". kyforward.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  10. ↑ Derek Forrest (February 2, 2015). "UK's Kyle Cody named Baseball America preseason all-amaerican". WLKY. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Four with Kentucky ties named preseason baseball All-Americans". Lexington Herald-Leader. December 19, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Minnesota Twins select Kentucky's Kyle Cody with 73rd pick in MLB Draft". Lexington Herald-Leader. June 9, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  13. ↑ Neal III, La Velle E. (July 17, 2015). "Twins fail to sign key pick from June draft". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  14. ↑ Cleveland, Justus (June 10, 2016). "Kyle Cody drafted by Texas Rangers". WEAU. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  15. ↑ http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=621129#/career/R/pitching/2016/ALL

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