Orion Kerkering
Orion Kerkering | |
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Philadelphia Phillies – No. 50 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Huntington Beach, California, U.S. | April 4, 2001|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 24, 2023, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics (through April 18, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 1–0 |
Earned run average | 2.25 |
Strikeouts | 7 |
Teams | |
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Richard Orion Kerkering (born April 4, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Career
Kerkering attended Venice High School and the University of South Florida, where he played college baseball for the South Florida Bulls for three seasons. He began his junior season as a starting pitcher before becoming the Bulls' closer. Kerkering made 19 appearances with 10 starts and went 5–7 with three saves and a 5.72 ERA while striking out 91 batters over 67+2⁄3 innings pitched.[1] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]
The
Kerkering was returned to Clearwater at the beginning of the 2023 season and was promoted to the
On September 22, 2023, Kerkering was selected to the
Personal life
Kerkering shares his given first name, Richard, with his father and paternal grandfather, but they all go by their middle names, all of which are different.[10]
References
- ^ Portell, Vinnie (June 21, 2022). "Kerkering awaits MLB Draft fate". Sun Newspapers. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ "#44 Orion Kerkering". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Phillies select USF pitcher Orion Kerkering in 5th round of MLB draft".
- ^ "Phillies prospect Orion Kerkering: Plus slider, triple-digit fastball, and a fast-riser?".
- ^ Coffey, Alex (September 17, 2023). "Phillies promote Mick Abel, Orion Kerkering, and two other pitchers to triple-A Lehigh Valley". The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Seidman, Corey (September 21, 2023). "Breakout rookie and ascending reliever honored as Phils' minor-leaguers of 2023". NBC Sports Philadelphia. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Phillies' Orion Kerkering: Gets call to majors". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Zolecki, Todd (September 24, 2023). "With tears in his dad's eyes, Kerkering shines in MLB debut". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Seidman, Corey (October 3, 2023). "Phillies wild-card roster includes multiple rookies, no Lorenzen". NBCSports Philadelphia. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Zolecki, Todd (September 23, 2023). "Kerkering expected a callup in a few years -- then, his phone rang". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media, LP. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- South Florida Bulls bio