Chris Withrow
| Chris Withrow | |||
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 Withrow with the Braves in 2016 | |||
| Free agent | |||
| Pitcher | |||
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Born: April 1, 1989 Austin, Texas | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 12, 2013, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |||
| Win–loss record | 6–0 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.07 | ||
| Strikeouts | 99 | ||
| Teams | |||
Christopher Michael Withrow (born April 1, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
Career
Los Angeles Dodgers
He was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1st round of the 2007 MLB Draft out of Midland Christian High School. As a senior at Midland, Withrow was 8–1 with a 1.32 ERA and 90 strikeouts. He missed most of the 2008 season with an assortment of injuries and then spent the majority of 2009 with the Inland Empire 66ers, where he was 6–6 with a 4.69 ERA in 19 appearances. He was rated as the Dodgers #2 prospect by the MLB Network before the 2010 season and was assigned by the Dodgers to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts. He started 27 games for the Lookouts, with a record of 4–9 and a 5.97 ERA.
In 2011 with the Lookouts, he started 25 games and finished 6–6 with a 4.20 ERA. He was added to the 40-man roster after the season to protect him from the Rule V Draft. In 2012, after 7 starts, the Dodgers decided to turn him into a relief pitcher. He finished the season with a 3–3 record and 4.65 ERA in 22 games. The Dodgers promoted him to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes to start 2013.
He was called up to the Dodgers for the first time on June 11, 2013 and made his debut the following night in relief against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In 2⁄3 of an inning, he allowed 3 hits, walked one and struck out one. In 26 games for the Dodgers he was 3–0 with a 2.60 ERA and also picked up his first save on September 3 against the Colorado Rockies.
Withrow began 2014 in the Dodgers bullpen and pitched 21 1⁄3 innings in 20 games. He had a 2.95 ERA and 28 strikeouts but he also walked 18. However, on May 30, he was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow, requiring Tommy John surgery, which shut him down for the rest of the season.[1] He remained on the 60-day disabled list at the start of the 2015 season.[2]
Atlanta Braves
On May 27, 2015, he was traded to the Atlanta Braves (with Juan Uribe) in exchange for Alberto Callaspo, Eric Stults, Ian Thomas and Juan Jaime.[3] Though Withrow was eligible for arbitration, he and the Braves agreed to a one-year contract for the 2016 season worth $610,000 on January 14.[4] Withrow was invited to spring training, but did not make the team, instead starting the 2016 season with the Triple A Gwinnett Braves.[5] Withrow received his first callup of the season on April 10, and returned to the minors on May 1.[6][7] On May 26, the Braves recalled Withrow.[8] He pitched at the major league level until August 6, when he was placed on the disabled list with right elbow inflammation.[9] Withrow returned and made six appearances during the first half of September. At the end of the season, he became a free agent.[10]
Personal life
Withrow's father, Mike, played college baseball for the University of Texas at Austin and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox. Withrow has two brothers, Matt and Steve, who are also baseball players.[11] Matt was selected in the sixth round of the 2015 MLB draft by the Braves.[12]
References
- ↑ "Chris Withrow needs TJ surgery". May 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Dodgers sign RHP Beachy after 2nd Tommy John surgery". ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ↑ Hoornstra, J.P. (May 27, 2015). "The six-player Juan Uribe trade is official.". LA Daily News. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
- ↑ Bowman, Mark (January 14, 2016). "Braves avoid arbitration with reliever Withrow". MLB.com. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ O'Brien, David (March 14, 2016). "Withrow among 3 Braves relievers sent to minors". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ↑ Bowman, Mark (April 10, 2016). "Braves summon reliever Withrow from Triple-A". MLB.com. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ↑ Bowman, Mark (May 1, 2016). "Callup of Bonifacio delayed by technicality". MLB.com. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ↑ Bowman, Mark (May 26, 2016). "Braves make tough decision to option Kelly". MLB.com. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ↑ Bowman, Mark (August 6, 2016). "Braves put Withrow on DL; Roe joins roster". Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ↑ Bowman, Mark (December 2, 2016). "Braves agree to deals with Recker, Rodriguez". MLB.com. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ↑ Mason, Jordan (May 9, 2012). "Matt the latest Withrow to make his mark at MCS on the diamond". Midland Reporter Telegram. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ↑ Bowman, Mark (June 10, 2015). "Braves draft Withrow's brother -- another hurler". MLB.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)