Matt Stites
Matt Stites | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Festus, Missouri, U.S. | May 28, 1990|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 19, 2014, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
Last appearance | |
October 2, 2015, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 7.13 |
Strikeouts | 32 |
Teams | |
Matthew Steven Stites (born May 28, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2014 and 2015.
Career
Amateur
Stites attended
San Diego Padres
The
Arizona Diamondbacks
On July 31, 2013, the Padres traded Stites along with Joe Thatcher to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Ian Kennedy.[5] He missed the remainder of the 2013 season following an emergency appendectomy.[6]
On June 19, 2014, Stites was recalled to Arizona's roster, replacing Tony Campana.[7] He had a 5.73 ERA in 33 innings.[8] Stites began the 2015 season in the minors, and was promoted to the major leagues on June 30.[9] He was released on July 3, 2017.
York Revolution
On March 22, 2018, Stites signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He announced his retirement on April 4, 2018.
Personal life
Stites grew up as a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.[2] His older brother, Cody, serves in the United States Air Force.[10]
References
- ^ "#3 Matthew Stites". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Stites: It's a no-lose situation". SuburbanJournals. June 29, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ a b Corlija, Melvin (June 8, 2011). "Padres choose Matt Stites - Columbia Daily Tribune | Columbia Missouri: Baseball". Columbiatribune.com. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ "Four Tigers selected in MLB Draft – The Maneater". Themaneater.com. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY Sports (July 31, 2013). "Diamondbacks deal Ian Kennedy to Padres". USA Today. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ Piecoro, Nick. "Matt Stites could be a powerful addition to Arizona Diamondbacks' bullpen". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "Dbacks select Matt Stites from Reno, option Tony Campana to Reno". D-backs Press Release. June 19, 2014.
- ^ "Arizona Diamondbacks relievers Addison Reed, Matt Stites on the road back to action". USA Today. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "Arizona Diamondbacks demote Allen Webster, call up Matt Stites". The Arizona Republic. June 30, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "Pitch and catch with ... Diamondbacks' Matt Stites". The Arizona Republic. June 26, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)