Casey Crosby
Casey Crosby | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Kankakee, Illinois | September 17, 1988|
Bats: Right Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 1, 2012, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics (through 2012 season) | |
Win–loss record | 1–1 |
Earned run average | 9.49 |
Strikeouts | 9 |
Teams | |
Casey Crosby (born September 17, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers.
Professional career
Detroit Tigers
Crosby was drafted by the
Crosby was added to the Tigers 40 man roster on November 18, 2011.[2]
Despite suffering two elbow injuries, Crosby pitched for the Toledo Mud Hens, the Tigers' Triple-A affiliate.[3]
Crosby made his major league debut on June 1, 2012, against the
On August 11, 2014, Crosby was released by the Tigers to make room for Kevin Whelan on their 40-man roster following a 19 inning game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Crosby was on the Toledo disabled list at the time of his release.[5]
Boston Red Sox
On December 23, 2014, the Boston Red Sox signed Casey Crosby to a minor league contract. He was released on April 4, 2015.[6]
Lincoln Saltdogs
Crosby played with the
Minnesota Twins
After not playing in affiliated baseball for three seasons, on October 13, 2017, Crosby signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins. He became a free agent after the 2018 season.[7]
Chicago Dogs
On May 14, 2019, Crosby signed with the
Lancaster Barnstormers
On September 4, 2019, Crosby was traded to the
Chicago Dogs (second stint)
On October 23, 2019, Crosby was traded back to the
Los Angeles Dodgers
On December 5, 2019, Crosby signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers after his video surfaced on Rob Friedman's FlatGroundApp Twitter account.[8][9] Crosby was released by the Dodgers organization on July 1, 2020.
Chicago Dogs (third stint)
On July 3, 2020, Crosby re-signed with the
References
- ^ "Baseball America Top 100 Prospects: No. 41-60".
- ^ "Detroit adds five prospects to 40-man roster". Archived from the original on November 23, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ^ "With Injuries Behind Him, Detroit Tigers Prospect Casey Crosby Refocuses on Getting to the Show". The Detroit Sports Site. Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ^ "Tigers 7, Indians 5". cbssports.com. June 7, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
- ^ Beck, Jason (August 11, 2014). "Tigers make flurry of roster moves after lengthy game". MLB. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ Polishuk, Mark; Johnson, Brad (April 4, 2015). "Minor Moves: Tomas, Oliver, Brignac, Zito, White, LaHair, Capps". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ Staff, RotoWire (December 5, 2019). "Dodgers' Casey Crosby: Signs minor-league contract". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ "Dodgers Sign Intriguing Left-Hander Casey Crosby". Dodgers Nation. December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)