Kyle Bartsch
| Kyle Bartsch | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 10, 1991 Hurst, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Kyle Michael Bartsch (born March 10, 1991) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
Amateur career
[edit]Bartsch attended L. D. Bell High School in Hurst, Texas, and played for the school's baseball team.[1] He began his college career at West Texas A&M University, where he played college baseball for the West Texas A&M Buffaloes.[2] He transferred to Howard College, and played for the Howard Hawks,[3] and then to University of South Alabama to play for the South Alabama Jaguars. In 2012, Bartsch had a 1–4 win–loss record with a 4.26 earned run average (ERA) and 10 saves with 39 strikeouts in 38 innings pitched for the Jaguars.[4] In 2013, he had a 3–0 record with a 3.12 ERA and 12 saves, tying Michael Nakamura for the most in a single season and setting the new school record with 22. He was named second-team All-Sun Belt Conference. The American Baseball Coaches Association named Bartsch to their second-team South Central All-Region squad.[5]
Professional career
[edit]Kansas City Royals
[edit]The Kansas City Royals drafted Bartsch in the seventh round, with the 204th overall selection, of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He made his professional debut for the rookie-level Idaho Falls Chukars, where he had a 2–1 record and 2.45 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 21 appearances. Bartsch pitched for the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2014, where he had a 5–5 record and 2.29 ERA with 52 strikeouts over 41 appearances.[6]
San Diego Padres
[edit]On November 20, 2014, the Royals traded Bartsch to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Reymond Fuentes.[7][8]
Bartsch spent 2015 with the High-A Lake Elsinore Storm, where he was 1-3 with a 4.60 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 52 appearances. He began the 2016 campaign with the Double-A San Antonio Missions, where he struggled to an 8.31 ERA in 10 games. Bartsch was released by the Padres organization on May 18, 2016.
Kansas City Royals (second stint)
[edit]On May 20, 2016, Bartsch signed a minor league contract to return to the Kansas City Royals organization, and was assigned to the Doyble-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals. In 15 appearances for Northwest Arkansas, he compiled a 2-1 record and 0.94 ERA with 23 strikeouts and one save across 28+2⁄3 innings pitched.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "BASEBALL: Despite 4 errors FM wins series". Star Local. May 10, 2008. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ Amarillo Globe-News. "Buffs coach eager to open baseball season". amarillo.com. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ a b "Royals select South Alabama's Bartsch in seventh round of MLB draft". AL.com. June 8, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "South Alabama's Bartsch flourishing in role as Jaguars' closer". AL.com. March 14, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "South Alabama's Bartsch, Patterson named second-team all-region". AL.com. June 19, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ Maun, Tyler (November 20, 2014). "Padres swap Fuentes for lefty Bartsch: San Diego sends No. 14 prospect to Kansas City, receives reliever". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ "Padres trade Reymond Fuentes to the Royals for Kyle Bartsch – HardballTalk". nbcsports.com. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "Little-known lefty began Preller's reshaping of club". San Diego Padres. Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ "Kyle Bartsch Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)