Andrew Faulkner | |
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Relief pitcher | |
Born: (1992-09-12)September 12, 1992 (age 32) Bamberg, South Carolina | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 31, 2015, for the Texas Rangers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 25, 2016, for the Texas Rangers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 4.41 |
Strikeouts | 11 |
Stats atBaseball Reference ![]() | |
Teams | |
Andrew Michael Faulkner (born September 12, 1992) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theTexas Rangers.
Faulkner was drafted by theTexas Rangers in the 14th round of the2011 Major League Baseball Draft out ofSouth Aiken High School inAiken, South Carolina.[1] He signed with the Rangers and made his professional debut with theArizona League Rangers. In 2012 and 2013 he played for theHickory Crawdads.[2] Faulkner started 2014 with theMyrtle Beach Pelicans and was promoted to the Double-AFrisco RoughRiders in August.[3]
Faulkner was promoted to the majors on August 28, 2015.
Faulker was traded to theBaltimore Orioles on April 6, 2017.[4] Faulkner made 34 appearances for the Triple–ANorfolk Tides, recording a 2.79 ERA with 35 strikeouts in38+2⁄3 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[5]
On December 22, 2017, Faulkner re–signed with the Orioles on a new minor league contract.[6] He again spent the year with Norfolk, logging a 6–2 record and 4.81 ERA with 52 strikeouts across 58 innings of work. Faulkner elected free agency following the season on November 3, 2018.[7]
On February 15, 2019, Faulker signed a minor league deal with theLos Angeles Dodgers.[8] He was released on June 18, without appearing in a single game for the organization.
On June 19, 2019, Faulkner signed with theDiablos Rojos del México of theMexican League.[9] In 33 appearances for México, he struggled to an 0-1 record and 8.15 ERA with 16 strikeouts across17+2⁄3 innings pitched. Faulkner was released by the Diablos on December 19.
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