| Adrian Houser | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Houser with the Mets in 2024 | |
| Texas Rangers – No. 47 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1993-02-02)February 2, 1993 (age 32) Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 26, 2015, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 32–39 |
| Earned run average | 4.21 |
| Strikeouts | 484 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Adrian David Houser (born February 2, 1993) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher for theTexas Rangers organization. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theMilwaukee Brewers andNew York Mets.
Houser attended Locust Grove High School inLocust Grove, Oklahoma. He committed to attend theUniversity of Oklahoma to playcollege baseball for theOklahoma Sooners baseball team.[1][2]
TheHouston Astros ofMajor League Baseball (MLB) selected Houser in the second round, with the 69th overall selection, of the2011 MLB Draft.[1] Houser signed a contract with Houston three days after he was drafted and was subsequently assigned to theRookie-levelGulf Coast League (GCL)Astros.[3] After six GCL games in which he went 1–2 with a 4.03 ERA and 25 strikeouts, the Astros organization promoted Houser to theGreeneville Astros of theAppalachian League, their other Rookie ball team.[4] Between the two teams, Houser went 2–4 in his first season ofprofessional baseball, with a 4.31 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 12 games and 48 innings pitched.[5] Houser spent the entire 2012 season with Greeneville as well, going 3–4 in 11 starts with a 4.19 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 58 innings.[5]
Houser spent 2013 with theTri-City ValleyCats where he pitched to an 0–4 record and a 3.42 ERA in 14 games (nine starts), and 2014 with theQuad Cities River Bandits where he went 5–6 with a 4.14 ERA in 25 games, 17 being starts. He started 2015 with theLancaster JetHawks and was promoted to theCorpus Christi Hooks.[6]
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On July 30, 2015, the Astros traded Houser, along withBrett Phillips,Domingo Santana andJosh Hader, to theMilwaukee Brewers forCarlos Gómez andMike Fiers.[7][8] Milwaukee assigned him to theBiloxi Shuckers. In 26 games (20 starts) between Lancaster, Corpus Christi and Biloxi, he compiled a 7–5 record with a 4.43 ERA.
Houser was promoted to Milwaukee for the annual September call-ups. He made his major league debut on September 26, 2015. In 2016, Houser spent all of the season with Biloxi, going 3–7 with a 5.25 ERA in 13 starts.[9] Houser's 2017 season was limited due to injury, and he pitched only 17.2 innings all season. He began 2018 with Biloxi.
Houser was recalled to the Brewers' major league roster on June 17, 2018, and pitched the team's game against thePhiladelphia Phillies later that day.[10] Hevomited twice on the mound during that game. This would be the first of several occurrences where Houser vomited during a game.[11] On August 11, 2019, in a game against theTexas Rangers, Houser misfielded a ground ball hit at him byElvis Andrus. Shortly after, Houser walked towards the back of the mound, where he vomited, the second such time Houser had vomited on the mound during a game. After this, he proceeded to notch ten strikeouts and finish the game as the winning pitcher.[12] In 2019 for Milwaukee, Houser appeared in 35 games, pitching to a 6–7 record and a 3.72 ERA with 117 strikeouts in 111.1 innings pitched.[13] In 2020, Houser recorded a 5.30 ERA and 1-6 record with 44 strikeouts in 56.0 innings of work across 12 games.[14]
On April 27, 2021, Houser hit his first major league home run off ofDaniel Castano of theMiami Marlins.[15] In a game against the Marlins on May 8, Houser hit his second career home run, also off of Castano. 2021 was a productive year for Houser. He appeared in 28 games and made 26 starts. Houser finished the season with a 3.22 ERA. Houser also tossed his first complete-game shutout against the Cardinals on September 4, 2021.[16] Houser's salary for the 2022 season was decided via the arbitration process; he had asked for $3 million, and received $2.425 million.[17] In 2022 he was 6-10with a 4.73 ERA, and had the lowest LOB percentage in the majors (60.8%).[18]
On November 18, 2022, Houser signed a one-year, $3.6 million contract with the Brewers, avoiding arbitration. In 2023, Houser appeared in 23 games, most of which were starts, and posted a 8-5 record and 4.12 ERA.
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On December 20, 2023, the Brewers traded Houser andTyrone Taylor to theNew York Mets in exchange forColeman Crow.[19][20] He made 23 appearances (7 starts) for New York in 2024, logging a 1–5 record and 5.84 ERA with 45 strikeouts across69+1⁄3 innings pitched. Houser wasdesignated for assignment by the Mets on July 26, 2024.[21] On July 31, he was released by the team.[22]
On August 6, 2024, Houser signed a minor league contract with theChicago Cubs organization.[23] In 4 starts for the Triple–AIowa Cubs, he posted a 3.86 ERA with 12 strikeouts over18+2⁄3 innings pitched. Houser was released by the Cubs organization on August 31.[24]
On August 31, 2024, Houser signed a minor league contract with theBaltimore Orioles.[25] In 3 starts for the Triple–ANorfolk Tides, he struggled to an 0–2 record and 9.18 ERA with 13 strikeouts across16+2⁄3 innings pitched. Houser elected free agency following the season on November 4.[26]
On December 7, 2024, Houser signed a minor league contract with theTexas Rangers.[27]
Houser is married to Megan Houser.[28] Houser is the nephew of James Knott, a pitcher who was selected by theNew York Mets in the 11th round of the1992 MLB Draft. His older brother Michael played college baseball forNortheastern State.[2]
Houser is a member of theCherokee Nation. He is close friends with fellow Cherokee Nation member and MLB pitcherRyan Helsley.[29]
