Andrew Faulkner

Andrew Michael Faulkner (born September 12, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.

For the American politician, see Andrew E. Faulkner.
Andrew Faulkner
Free agent
Relief pitcher
Born: (1992-09-12) September 12, 1992
Bamberg, South Carolina
Bats: Right Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 31, 2015, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average4.41
Strikeouts11
Teams

Career

Texas Rangers

Faulkner was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 14th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft out of South Aiken High School in Aiken, South Carolina.[1] He signed with the Rangers and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Rangers. In 2012 and 2013 he played for the Hickory Crawdads.[2] Faulkner started 2014 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and was promoted to the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders in August.[3]

Faulkner was promoted to the majors on August 28, 2015.

Baltimore Orioles

Faulker was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on April 6, 2017.[4] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017, and signed a minor league contract with Baltimore on December 22.[5] He elected free agency on November 3, 2018.

Los Angeles Dodgers

On February 15, 2019, Faulker signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[6] He was released on June 18, 2019, without appearing in a single game.

Diablos Rojos del México

On June 19, 2019, Faulkner signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.[7] He was released on December 19, 2019.

References
  1. "Rangers load up on arms on Day 2 of Draft". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  2. "Former South Aiken star Andrew Faulkner excited about return to area as member of Hickory Crawdads". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  3. "Pelicans' Faulkner earns promotion after dominant stretch". myrtlebeachonline.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  4. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-add-left-hander-andrew-faulkner-from-texas-rangers-dariel-alvarez-released-20170406-story.html
  5. Adams, Steve (December 22, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/22/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  6. Eddy, Matt (February 26, 2019). "Minor League Transactions: Feb 16 - Feb 22". Baseball America. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  7. "El lanzador Andrew Faulkner se integra a los Diablos Rojos" (in Spanish). Retrieved June 20, 2019.


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