| Andrew Chafin | |||
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| Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 40 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: June 17, 1990 Wakeman, Ohio |
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 13, 2014 for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |||
| MLB statistics (through August 27, 2015) |
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| Win–loss record | 5–1 | ||
| Earned run average | 2.60 | ||
| Strikeouts | 59 | ||
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Andrew Gregory Chafin (born June 17, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball.
Career[edit]
Chafin attended Western Reserve High School in Collins, Ohio. He pitched a no-hitter in his final high school game.[1]
Chafin played college baseball at Kent State University. As a freshman in 2009, he was the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year after he had a 1.26 earned run average (ERA), eight saves and 55 strikeouts over 35 2⁄3 innings pitched.[2] In 2010, he underwent Tommy John Surgery and missed the 2010 season.[3][4] He returned in 2011 as a starter and had a 2.02 ERA with 105 strikeouts over 89 innings.
Chafin was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.[5] He made his professional debut for the Arizona League Diamondbacks, pitching in one game, recording two strikeouts over one inning. Pitching for the Visalia Rawhide in 2012, he recorded a 4.93 ERA with 150 strikeouts over 122 1⁄3. He started the 2013 season with Visalia and was promoted to the Mobile BayBears during the season.[6] Overall he had a 3.20 ERA and 119 strikeouts over 157 1⁄3.
Chafin made his Major League debut on August 13, 2014 against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field, going 5 innings allowing three hits, two walks, and three strikeouts, earning a no-decision.[7] In his second start and first Major League at-bat on September 17, 2014, for the Arizona Diamondbacks, he hit a single and got an RBI.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lefty Dominates Mapleton / Western Reserve's Andrew Chafin Throws No-Hitter In Final High School Game". The Times-Gazette. May 28, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ "Chafin named Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year at Kent State". The Morning Journal. May 27, 2009. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ Alexander, Elton (May 27, 2011). "Kent State's Andrew Chafin is healthy again, and eyes of Major League Baseball are on him". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ Hazelwood, Mark (May 24, 2010). "Former Firelands Conference pitchers follow similar paths". Sandusky Register. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ Gilbert, Steve (May 24, 2013). "Kent State lefty Chafin rounds out D-backs' day". MLB.com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (June 2, 2013). "Pitcher Andrew Chafin angling for victories with Mobile BayBears". Al.com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ Magruder, Jack (17 September 2014). "D-backs plan to give Chafin 2 starts". Fox Sports.
- ^ Associated Press (18 September 2014). "Baseball Capsules". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Kent State Golden Flash bio
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