Cole Irvin | |
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Doosan Bears | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Anaheim, California, U.S. | January 31, 1994|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
May 12, 2019, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
Win–loss record | 28–40 |
Earned run average | 4.54 |
Strikeouts | 434 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Cole RJ Irvin (born January 31,1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Doosan Bears of the KBO League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Oakland Athletics,Baltimore Orioles,and Minnesota Twins. Irvin was drafted by the Phillies in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB draft,and made his MLB debut with them in 2019. He pitched for the Athletics from 2021 to 2022.
Irvin is from Yorba Linda,California. [1] He graduated from Servite High School in Anaheim,California. As a junior,he posted a 1.40 ERA. [2] After graduating,he was drafted in the 29th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft by the Toronto Blue Jays,but he did not sign. That summer,Irvin played for the Cowlitz Black Bears of the West Coast League,pitching to 5-1 record with a 2.56 ERA. [3]
After not signing with Toronto,Irvin enrolled at the University of Oregon where he played college baseball for the Oregon Ducks. In 2013,as a freshman,he went 12–3 with a 2.48 ERA in 116 innings (second most in school history) while striking out sixty batters,and was named a freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger, Baseball America ,Perfect Game,and the NCBWA,along with earning Pac-12 honorable mention. [4] Prior to the 2014 season,Irvin underwent Tommy John surgery and was forced to miss the year. [4] He returned to pitching in 2015,going 2–5 with a 4.10 ERA over 79 innings. [5] In 2016,as a redshirt junior,he was named to the Pac-12 Conference First Team after compiling a 6–4 record with a 3.17 ERA while striking out 93 and walking only 16 over 105 innings. [6]
Irvin was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft,signing for $800,000. [7] After signing,he was assigned to the Williamsport Crosscutters and he spent the whole season there,going 5–1 with a 1.97 ERA in ten games (seven starts). [8] In 2017,he pitched for both the Clearwater Threshers and Reading Fightin Phils,compiling a 9–9 record and 3.39 ERA over 26 games (25 starts) between both teams. [9] With Clearwater,he was named a Florida State League All-Star. [9]
In 2018,Irvin played for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs,pitching to a 14–4 record (leading the International League (IL) in wins,and setting a franchise record),leading all Class AAA pitchers in both ERA (2.57) and WHIP (1.054) over 26 games (25 starts). He was named the International League's Most Valuable Pitcher,as well as a mid-season All-Star (starting the All-Star Game) along with being named Pitcher of the Week twice throughout the season. [9] [10] [11]
In 2019 with Lehigh Valley,Irvin was 6-1 with a 3.94 ERA,appearing in 17 games (16 starts),while pitching 932⁄3 innings, and yielding 14 walks. [12] His 1.3 walks/9 innings ratio tied for the second-best in the International League. [13]
Irvin was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on May 12, 2019, and made his big league debut that day. [14] He pitched seven innings, giving up one earned run, and earning his first MLB win. [15] Irvin’s 2019 Phillies stat line included a 2-1 record with one save and a 5.83 ERA while appearing in 16 games (three starts), and pitching 412⁄3 innings. [12] In 2020, Irvin only pitched in three games, notching a 17.18 ERA with four strikeouts over 32⁄3 innings pitched. [16]
On January 30, 2021, the Phillies traded Irvin to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for cash considerations. [17] In 2021, Irvin posted a 10–15 record with a 4.24 ERA in 178+1⁄3 innings over 32 starts. [18] He led the American League in losses (15) and hits allowed (195). [19] The following year, he improved his ERA, lowering it to 3.98 over 181 innings.
On January 26, 2023, the Athletics traded Irvin to the Baltimore Orioles with right-handed pitcher Kyle Virbitsky in exchange for infielder Darell Hernáiz. [20] Irvin began the season in the O's rotation but struggled and was ultimately sent down to the Triple–A Norfolk Tides. He was brought back up, but as a reliever. He finished 1-4 in 24 games (12 starts) for Baltimore.
During the 2024 season, Irvin was brought up from Triple–A as a reliever, but was added to the starting rotation after the Orioles lost several starters to injuries. In 21 games (14 starts), he compiled a 6–5 record and 4.85 ERA with 66 strikeouts across 94+2⁄3 innings pitched. Irvin was designated for assignment by the Orioles on July 30, 2024. [21] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Norfolk on August 2. [22] On August 21, the Orioles selected Irvin's, adding him to their active roster. [23] After four more appearances for the Orioles, Irvin was designated for assignment on September 15. [24]
On September 16, 2024, Irvin was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins. [25] In 4 games for the Twins, he struggled to a 12.27 ERA with 2 strikeouts over 3+2⁄3 innings pitched. Irvin was designated for assignment by Minnesota on September 25. [26] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A St. Paul Saints on September 28. [27] Irvin elected free agency on October 1. [28]
On November 15, 2024, Irvin signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Doosan Bears of the KBO League. [29]
Irvin completed his undergraduate degree in sociology in three and a half years. [1] He is the owner of Swirvin Limited which began as a maker of custom fishing rods but has branched out into apparel and other merchandise carrying the company's logo. [30]
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