Drew Rasmussen
Drew Thomas Rasmussen (born July 27, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers, for whom he made his MLB debut in 2020.
| Drew Rasmussen | |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays – No. 57 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 27, 1995 Puyallup, Washington | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 19, 2020, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 16–8 |
| Earned run average | 3.03 |
| Strikeouts | 219 |
| Teams | |
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Amateur career
Rasmussen attended Mt. Spokane High School in Mead, Washington,[1] and later attended the Oregon State University where he played college baseball for the Beavers. Prior to his freshman season Rasmussen was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 39th round of the 2014 MLB draft. On March 21, 2015, as a freshman, he pitched the only perfect game in the team's history, in a 3–0 victory over Washington State.[2] He was drafted 31st overall in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Rays[3] but did not sign.[4]
Rasmussen underwent his second Tommy John surgery in September 2017 which forced him to miss all of the 2018 season.[5][6]
Professional career
Milwaukee Brewers
Despite missing the 2018 season, Rasmussen was still drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the sixth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[7][8]
On August 13, 2020, Rasmussen was selected to the active roster. He made his major league debut on August 19 against the Minnesota Twins and threw 2 scoreless innings. Rasmussen began the 2021 season in the Milwaukee bullpen. He recorded 1 save in 15 games for the Brewers.
Tampa Bay Rays
On May 21, 2021, the Brewers traded Rasmussen and J. P. Feyereisen to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Willy Adames and Trevor Richards.[9] Rasmussen pitched eight perfect innings before losing the perfect game in the ninth inning on August 14, 2022.[10] In 2022, Rasmussen was named American League Pitcher of the Month for August, when he registered a 3–1 record in six starts to go along with a 1.57 ERA and 33 strikeouts against only four walks.[11]
Personal life
Rasmussen and his wife, Stevie, married in 2020.[12] They welcomed a son, Rhett, on September 6, 2022.[13]
References
- ^ "Hard work pays dividends for Mt. Spokane ace Drew Rasmussen | The Spokesman-Review". Spokesman.com. April 3, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ "OSU baseball: Rasmussen tosses Beavers' first perfect game | Baseball". gazettetimes.com. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ Moran, Danny (June 12, 2017). "Tampa Bay Rays take Oregon State pitcher Drew Rasmussen with 31st pick". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
- ^ "MLB Draft 2017 Results". Baseball America. June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
- ^ "Oregon State pitcher Drew Rasmussen undergoes 2nd Tommy John surgery". OregonLive.com. September 12, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ "OSU baseball: Rasmussen slowly rehabbing, excited for future | Baseball". gazettetimes.com. May 27, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ Odom, Joel (June 5, 2018). "MLB draft: Oregon State's Drew Rasmussen selected by Milwaukee Brewers in 6th round". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ "Brewers pick pitchers on second day of MLB draft". Jsonline.com. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ "Brewers acquire SS Adames in trade with Rays". May 21, 2021.
- ^ "Drew Rasmussen loses bid at perfect game after Rays right-hander yields hit in ninth inning vs. Orioles".
- ^ Murphy, Brian (September 2, 2022). "August Pitchers of the Month: Rasmussen, Gallen". MLB.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Drew Rasmussen finally gets to join the Rays".
- ^ "Baby Time! Rays' Rasmussen Placed on Paternity List, Will Miss Tuesday Start".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Oregon State Beavers bio