Cody Allen

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69+2⁄3 innings, averaging 11.8 strikeouts per 9 innings. [11] [8] [12]

For the 2015 season, Allen pitched in 70 games (8th in the AL), leading the American League with 58 games finished, while recording 34 saves (6th), 99 strikeouts (2nd among AL relievers), and a 2.99 ERA in 69+1⁄3 innings, averaging 12.9 strikeouts per 9 innings. [11] [8]

In 2016, he had 32 saves (7th in the AL) in 35 save opportunities, going 3–5 with a 2.51 ERA. [11] [14] He struck out 87 batters (8th among AL relievers) in 68 innings, averaging 11.5 strikeouts per 9 innings. [11] [8]

In 2017, he had 30 saves (6th in the AL) in 34 save opportunities, finishing the season with a 3–7 record and a 2.94 ERA. [11] He struck out 92 batters (9th-most by an AL reliever) in 67+1⁄3 innings, averaging 12.3 strikeouts per 9 innings. [11] [8]

With his 141st career save in July 2018, Allen broke Bob Wickman's franchise record for saves. [15] Allen lost his closer role to Brad Hand after struggling in the month of August. He ended the season with 27 saves (6th in the AL) in 32 save chances in 70 appearances, as he was 4–6 with a 4.70 ERA, with 80 strikeouts in 67 innings, averaging 10.7 strikeouts per 9 innings. [14] He gave up the longest home runs of any pitcher in major league baseball in 2018, at 495 feet. [16] Through 2018, his 149 career saves were 9th of all major league active pitchers, tops of all major league pitchers under 30 years of age, and tops of all Cleveland Indians pitchers ever. [11] [17] He became a free agent after the 2018 season. [11]

Los Angeles Angels (2019)

On January 20, 2019, Allen signed a one-year, $8.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels. [18] He began the season as the Angels closer, going 4/4 for the first couple of weeks of the season despite control issues. He was removed of the closer role on April 24 and later was placed on the injured list with a lumbar strain. [19] He was designated for assignment on June 15 after compiling a 6.26 ERA in 25 games, and was released on June 18. [20]

Later career

On June 22, 2019, the Minnesota Twins signed Allen to a $500,000 minor league contract for the remainder of the 2019 season. He was released on July 31, 2019. [21] On February 7, 2020, Allen signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. Allen was released by the Rangers organization on July 24, 2020.[ citation needed ]

On July 31, 2020, Allen signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. He was released by the organization on September 3, 2020. [22] On February 17, 2021, Allen announced his retirement from professional baseball. [23] [24]

Personal life

Allen married Mallory Rundquist in November 2015. The couple have a son, who was born in 2017. [25] His twin brother, Chad, played baseball for the University of West Florida. [26]

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  2. ↑ "With World Series on tap, Orlando native thrives as Cleveland Indians' closer". Orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
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  10. ↑ "Thome hits homer No. 610, Orioles top Indians 10–2". Yahoo! Sports . Associated Press. July 20, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
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  12. 1 2 "Cleveland Indians Top 10 Single-Season Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
  13. ↑ "Closer Title Or Not, Indians Reliever Cody Allen Performing Well In 9th". June 9, 2014.
  14. 1 2 "Cody Allen Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com.
  15. ↑ Air (July 5, 2018). "Cody Allen grateful for faith of Cleveland Indians organization". wkyc.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Statcast Leaderboard". baseballsavant.com.
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  18. ↑ "Angels reach one-year deal with Cody Allen to be closer next season". Espn.com. January 18, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
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  24. ↑ "Cody Allen Retires". February 17, 2021.
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Cody Allen
Cody Allen Cleveland Indians April 2015 Houston.jpg
Allen with the Cleveland Indians in 2015
Pitcher
Born: (1988-11-20) November 20, 1988 (age 35)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 20, 2012, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
June 14, 2019, for the Los Angeles Angels