Chris Rearick
| Chris Rearick | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 5, 1987 Pooler, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 12, 2015, for the San Diego Padres | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 25, 2015, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 12.00 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Christopher Timothy Rearick (born December 5, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres in 2015.
Career
[edit]Tampa Bay Rays
[edit]Rearick was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 41st round, with the 1,241st overall selection, of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft out of North Georgia College & State University. He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Princeton Rays, posting a 4.73 ERA in 13 games. Rearick spent the 2011 season with the Single-A Bowling Green Hot Rods, compiling a 7-2 record and 1.66 ERA with 89 strikeouts and 20 saves across 50 appearances.[1]
Rearick split the 2012 campaign between the High-A Charlotte Stone Crabs and Double-A Montgomery Biscuits. In 50 appearances out of the bullpen for the two affiliates, he posted a cumulative 4-4 record and 2.70 ERA with 85 strikeouts and 22 saves over 70 innings of work.[2]
San Diego Padres
[edit]On December 13, 2012, Rearick was traded to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Vince Belnome.[3]
On April 10, 2015, Rearick was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[4] In 5 appearances during his rookie campaign, he struggled to a 12.00 ERA with 4 strikeouts over 3 innings pitched. Rearick was designated for assignment by the Padres on August 21.[5]
On August 26, 2015, Rearick was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers.[6] However, following the promotion of Andrew Faulkner on August 28, Rearick was designated for assignment by Texas.[7] He was claimed back off waivers by the Padres on August 30.[8] However, on September 2, Rearick was designated for assignment following the promotion of Rocky Gale.[9] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A San Antonio Missions the following day.[10] Rearick was released by the Padres organization on March 26, 2016.
Sugar Land Skeeters
[edit]On April 18, 2016, Rearick signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 35 appearances out of the bullpen for Sugar Land, he struggled to a 3-2 record and 6.61 ERA with 34 strikeouts across 32+2⁄3 innings pitched. Rearick was subsequently released by the Skeeters.
Bridgeport Bluefish
[edit]Rearick signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball to finish out the 2016 season. After starting the season with the Skeeters as a reliever, he converted to a starter with Bridgeport. In 7 games (6 starts) for the Bluefish, Rearick compiled a 2-3 record and 1.89 ERA with 29 strikeouts across 33+1⁄3 innings pitched.[11]
On March 7, 2017, Rearick re-signed with the Skeeters. He made 9 starts for the Bluefish during the 2017 season, logging a 4-1 record and 3.02 ERA with 60 strikeouts across 47+2⁄3 innings pitched.[12]
Los Angeles Dodgers
[edit]On June 18, 2017, Rearick signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[13] In 5 starts for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, he struggled to a 6.94 ERA with 19 strikeouts across 23+1⁄3 innings pitched. Rearick was released by the Dodgers organization on August 10.
On November 1, 2017, Rearick was drafted by the Lancaster Barnstormers in the Bridgeport Bluefish dispersal draft.
References
[edit]- ^ "Chris Rearick - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "Chris Rearick: Next Stop Montgomery". milb.com. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "Rays receive INF prospect Belnome from Padres". Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ Kennedy to DL, Rearick to be promoted
- ^ "Padres Complete Venable Trade, Designate Chris Rearick". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ "Rangers Claim Chris Rearick". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ "Rangers Designate Chris Rearick For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ "Padres re-acquire RP Chris Rearick". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ "Padres Designate Chris Rearick For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 9/3/15". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ "x.com".
- ^ "Bluefish's Rearick signed by Dodgers". ctpost.com. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ "Rearick Signed by Dodgers". oursportscentral.com. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Chatham County, Georgia
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- San Diego Padres players
- Princeton Rays players
- Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente pitchers
- Bowling Green Hot Rods players
- Charlotte Stone Crabs players
- Montgomery Biscuits players
- Phoenix Desert Dogs players
- San Antonio Missions players
- Sugar Land Skeeters players
- El Paso Chihuahuas players
- Bridgeport Bluefish players
- Estrellas Orientales players
- American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
- Tiburones de Aguadilla players
- Tulsa Drillers players
- North Georgia Nighthawks baseball players
- 21st-century American sportsmen