Caleb Baragar

Caleb Baragar (born April 9, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He pitched in college baseball for Jackson College and Indiana University. Baragar was drafted by the Giants in the ninth round of the 2016 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2020.

Caleb Baragar
San Francisco Giants – No. 45
Pitcher
Born: (1994-04-09) April 9, 1994
Jenison, Michigan
Bats: Right Throws: Left
MLB debut
July 25, 2020, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record5–1
Earned run average4.03
Strikeouts19
Teams

Amateur career

Baragar pitched his first two collegiate seasons for Jackson College in 2013 and 2014. He transferred to Indiana University for his final two years in 2015 and 2016.[1]

Baragar was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the ninth round (275th overall) of the 2016 MLB draft.

Professional career

After spending parts of four seasons in the minor leagues, Baragar was invited to spring training for the Giants in 2020. Baragar made the Giants 2020 Opening Day roster and his contract was selected to the 40-man roster.[2][3]

He made his MLB debut on July 25, 2020, earning the win after pitching two scoreless innings in relief against the Los Angeles Dodgers.[4]

In 2020 he was 5-1 with a 4.03 ERA.[5] He was second in the NL in win-loss percentage (.833; behind Max Fried).[6]

References
  1. Tachman, Tyler (July 9, 2020). "Former IU pitcher Caleb Baragar earns San Francisco Giants roster spot". Indiana Daily Student.
  2. Schulman, Henry (July 23, 2020). "New Giants lefty Caleb Baragar credits analytics-inspired change for rapid rise". San Francisco Chronicle.
  3. Guardado, Maria (July 23, 2020). "Analytics help Baragar ascend to Majors". MLB.com.
  4. Kaminski, Steve (July 25, 2020). "Jenison's Caleb Baragar earns victory in Major League debut". mlive.com.
  5. "Caleb Baragar Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
  6. "2020 National League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
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