Nate Adcock

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Nate Adcock
Adcock pitching for the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2013
Pitcher
Born: (1988-02-25) February 25, 1988 (age 36)
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
March 31, 2011, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
July 26, 2015, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2–6
Earned run average4.17
Strikeouts80
Teams

Nathan Masler Adcock (born February 25, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, and Cincinnati Reds.

High school

Before playing professionally, Adcock attended

2006 Major League Baseball Draft
and began his professional career that year.

Professional career

Seattle Mariners

Adcock in 2007

With the

AZL Mariners in 2006, Adcock went 0–2 with a 3.31 ERA in 10 games (three starts). In 2007, he went 3–11 with a 4.58 ERA in 22 games (21 starts) for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and High Desert Mavericks. He pitched for Wisconsin again in 2008, going 2–5 with a 3.72 ERA in 15 games (14 starts), striking out 82 batters in 77 1/3 innings. He began the 2009 season with High Desert.[1]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On July 29, 2009, he was traded with

Rule 5 Draft.[2]

Kansas City Royals

He was taken by the

Rule 5 Draft.[2] Adcock made his major league debut on March 31, 2011, which was Opening Day. He pitched a scoreless eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels.[3]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On June 13, 2013, the

Class AAA Pacific Coast League.[4]

Texas Rangers

Adcock signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers organization on December 5, 2013.

Cincinnati Reds

On December 23, 2014, Adcock signed a minor league deal with the

Tommy John surgery, ending his season.[5]

Baltimore Orioles

On February 29, 2016, Adcock signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. Adcock did not appear for the Orioles organization as he continued his recovery from surgery, and elected free agency on November 6, 2017.[6]

Post-playing career

On November 7, 2018, Adcock was hired as an area scout for the Miami Marlins, ending his playing career.

Pitching style

Adcock was a

slider, curveball, and changeup.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Wilson, Sanchez tenures with Bucs end". Major League Baseball.
  2. ^ a b "2010 Rule 5 Draft results". Major League Baseball.
  3. Kansas City Star
    . Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  4. ^ "Adcock grateful for time with Royals". Kansas City Royals.
  5. ^ "Cincinnati Reds' Nate Adcock, from Elizabethtown, needs 'Tommy John' surgery". The Courier-Journal. July 31, 2015.
  6. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. November 7, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  7. ^ "PITCHf/x Player Card: Nathan Adcock". BrooksBaseball.net. Retrieved May 8, 2012.

External links

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