Kyle Crockett
Kyle Richard Crockett (born December 15, 1991) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds. He attended the University of Virginia, where he played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers.
| Kyle Crockett | |
|---|---|
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: December 15, 1991 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 16, 2014, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 26, 2018, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5–1 |
| Earned run average | 3.74 |
| Strikeouts | 73 |
| Teams | |
Amateur career edit
Crockett attended Poquoson High School in Poquoson, Virginia, and played for the school's baseball team as a teammate of Chad Pinder. In 2009 and 2010, Poquoson won consecutive AA Virginia High School League state championships.[1][2] He had a 27–0 win‐loss record and was twice named Virginia's high school baseball player of the year.[3]
Crockett enrolled at the University of Virginia, where he played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers baseball team in the Atlantic Coast Conference. In three years at Virginia, Crockett had a 1.97 earned run average (ERA), and served as the team's closer in his junior year.[4] In 2012, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[5]
Professional career edit
Cleveland Indians edit
Before the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft, Baseball America rated Crockett as the 103rd best available prospect.[6] The Cleveland Indians selected Crockett in the fourth round, with the 111th overall selection.[7] He signed with Cleveland, forgoing his senior year at Virginia, for a $463,000 signing bonus.[4][8]
Crockett began his professional career in June 2013 with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League. After pitching 9+1⁄3 innings without allowing a run,[9] he received a promotion to the Lake County Captains of the Class A Midwest League in July. The next month, after pitching in four games for Lake County, he was promoted to the Akron Aeros of the Class AA Eastern League.[8][10] For the week ending September 3, Crockett was named the organization's minor league player of the week.[9] Crockett pitched 10+1⁄3 innings for Akron without allowing a run.[3] Crockett only allowed one earned run in the 2013 season.[11]
The Indians assigned Crockett to Akron to start the 2014 season. After pitching to a 0.57 ERA in 15 appearances, they promoted him to the major leagues on May 16.[12] He was the first player from the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft to reach the major leagues.[13]
Cincinnati Reds edit
Crockett was designated for assignment on November 20, 2017, and claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds on November 27.[14] He was non-tendered by the Reds and became a free agent on December 1. On December 4, Crockett signed a minor league contract with the Reds. He was promoted to the major leagues on June 21, 2018.[15] He was designated for assignment on July 27, 2018.[16] Crockett elected free agency on November 2.
Oakland Athletics edit
On November 26, 2018, Crockett signed a minor-league deal with the Oakland Athletics. He was released on March 19, 2019.
Arizona Diamondbacks edit
On December 13, 2019, Crockett signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.[17]
Team Texas edit
In July 2020, Crockett signed on to play for Team Texas of the Constellation Energy League (a makeshift 4-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic) for the 2020 season.[18]
Personal life edit
Crockett's brother, Adam, also played for the Poquoson High School baseball team.[19]
References edit
- ^ O'Brien, Marty (June 5, 2010). "Poquoson baseball: Pinder, Crockett finishing a long partnership - Daily Press". Articles.dailypress.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Kyle Crockett and Chad Pinder led Poquoson to a second consecutive baseball state title - Daily Press". Articles.dailypress.com. June 19, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ a b "Cleveland Indians' minor-league pitcher Kyle Crockett rising fast". News-herald.com. June 1, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ a b David Teel (August 18, 2013). "Kyle Crockett, Akron Aeros, UVa: Poised Kyle Crockett rising rapidly in Cleveland farm system". dailypress.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "#3 Kyle Crockett". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "Pinder and Crockett are hot names in the Major League Baseball draft - Daily Press". Articles.dailypress.com. June 6, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "UVa Relief Pitcher Kyle Crockett Drafted by Indians in 4th Round - NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and Weather". Nbc29.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ a b "Indians: Kyle Crockett rare left-handed reliever in Tribe farm system". News-herald.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ a b 9/4/2013 5:15 P.M. ET. "Akron LHP Kyle Crockett wins Player of the Week honors | indians.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Stephanie Storm. "Aeros newcomer and left-handed reliever Kyle Crockett making rapid rise through Indians minor league system - Aeros". Ohio. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "After allowing only 1 earned run all season in 2013, what can Indians prospect Kyle Crockett do for an encore?". cleveland.com. January 28, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Indians pitcher Kyle Crockett shares the story of getting called to the majors (video)". cleveland.com. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Indians pitcher Kyle Crockett shares the story of getting called to the majors (video)". cleveland.com. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ Adams, Steve (November 27, 2017). "Reds Claim Kyle Crockett From Indians". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Adams, Steve (June 21, 2018). "Reds Select Kyle Crockett, Option Wandy Peralta, Release Tony Cruz". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ Hilburn-Trenkle, Chris (January 3, 2019). "Minor League Transactions: Nov 3 - Dec 17". Baseball America. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Dunsmore, Ryan (July 9, 2020). "Skeeters set rosters for summer league". Fort Bend Herald. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ Jordon, Jason (May 20, 2007). "Older Crockett One-Ups Brother". Daily Press. Retrieved November 14, 2013. (subscription required)
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)