Tommy Eveld
| Tommy Eveld | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 30, 1993 Coral Springs, Florida | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Thomas Patrick Eveld (born December 30, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Professional career
Amateur
Eveld attended
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Eveld in the ninth round, with 269th overall selection, of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He made his professional debut that year with the Low–A Hillsboro Hops, going 2–1 with a 1.86 ERA in 29 relief innings pitched. In 2017, he had an 0.33 ERA and 14 saves for the Single–A Kane County Cougars before earning a midseason promotion to the High–A Visalia Rawhide. In 19 relief appearances for Visalia, he was 0–5 with a 5.73 ERA.[4] He began the 2018 season with Visalia[5] and was promoted to the Double–A Jackson Generals in July.
Miami Marlins
On July 31, 2018, Eveld was traded to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Brad Ziegler.[6] He was assigned to the Double–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and finished the year there. In 45 relief appearances between Visalia, Jackson, and Jacksonville, he was 4–3 with a 1.07 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP.[7] In 2019, Eveld split the year between Double-A Jacksonville and the Triple-A New Orleans Baby Cakes, posting a cumulative 5.11 ERA in 42 appearances. Eveld did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
Eveld split the 2021 season between Jacksonville and the Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads, logging a 3.33 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 38 games between the two teams. Eveld spent the majority of 2022 with Triple-A Jacksonville. In 23 games, he posted a 1–2 record and 3.38 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 34.2 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.[9]
Cincinnati Reds
On February 10, 2023, Eveld signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.[10] He made 19 appearances for the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts, as well as one appearance for the Triple–A Louisville Bats, and accumulated a 5.01 ERA with 38 strikeouts and 4 saves in 32+1⁄3 innings of work. Eveld was released by the Reds on July 9.[11]
Personal life
Eveld has two brothers, Bobby and Wesley, and one sister, Tiffany. Bobby and Wesley played baseball for Jesuit and South Florida, while Bobby also played for their football teams.[12][1] Eveld's fiancé, Erica, played for the South Florida Bulls softball team.[12][13][14]
References
- ^ a b Ward, Bill (February 10, 2012). "Jesuit QB Tommy Eveld accepts USF walk-on offer, joins brother". The Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ^ "Arms don't get much fresher than USF right-hander Tommy Eveld's". Tampabay.com. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ "Diamondbacks draft USF closer Tommy Eveld". Tampabay.com. June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ "Tommy Eveld Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ "Cal notes: Eveld brings football mentality". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ "Marlins reliever Brad Ziegler returning to Diamondbacks". ESPN.com. July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ "Tommy Eveld Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
- ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "Reds' Tommy Eveld: Gets MiLB deal from Cincinnati". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-07-09
- ^ a b Knight, Joey (May 9, 2017). "A USF union sealed with a pitch". The Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ^ "Kane County's Eveld notches fiancee, save".
- ^ "Cougars reliever Tommy Eveld proposes, earns save on same day - Naperville Sun". Chicagotribune.com. May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)