Hans Crouse

Last updated

63+1⁄2 innings, posting a 7–3 win–loss record with a 0.88 earned run average (ERA). [1] He helped lead Dana Hills to the finals of the National High School Invitational and was named the Orange County Register's high school pitcher of the year. [2] He committed to the University of Southern California to play college baseball. [3] Crouse was considered one of the top prep prospects for the 2017 MLB Draft. [4]

Professional career

Texas Rangers

Crouse was selected in the second round, 66th overall, by the Texas Rangers. [5] He signed with the Rangers for a $1.45 million bonus [6] and was then assigned to the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League, where he spent all of his first professional season, posting a 0.45 ERA with thirty strikeouts in twenty innings pitched along with an 0.70 WHIP. [7] In 2018, he split time between the Spokane Indians of the Class A Short Season Northwest League and the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League, compiling a combined 5–3 record and 2.47 ERA in 13 total starts between both teams. [8]

Crouse was ranked as the #73 overall prospect in baseball by Baseball America in their preseason 2019 Top 100 list. [9] Crouse was also ranked as the #85 overall prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline in their preseason 2019 Top 100 list. [10] Crouse was ranked as the #95 overall prospect in baseball by ESPN's Keith Law in his preseason 2019 Top 100 list. [11]

Crouse was assigned back to Hickory for the 2019 season. [12] Crouse produced a 6–1 record with a 4.41 ERA in 87+2⁄3 innings in 2019. [13] He was hampered by bone spurs in his right elbow throughout the season, which forced him to miss almost a month of action and required surgery following the season to remove. [14] [15] Crouse did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Crouse opened the 2021 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central, going 3–2 with a 3.35 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 51 innings. [16]

Philadelphia Phillies

On July 30, 2021, Crouse, Kyle Gibson, and Ian Kennedy were traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Spencer Howard, Kevin Gowdy, and Josh Gessner. [17] He split the remainder of the minor league season between the Double–A Reading Fightin Phils and the Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs. [18] On September 26, Crouse's contract was selected to the active roster to make his MLB debut that day versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. [19]

Crouse was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to begin the 2022 season. [20] He suffered a biceps injury on April 20, and was placed on the 60-day injured list on July 15 with right biceps tendinitis. [21] He was outrighted off the 40-man roster on November 9, 2022.

Crouse split the 2023 season between the Single–A Clearwater Threshers, Reading, and Lehigh Valley. In 18 appearances between the three affiliates, he struggled to a 6.14 ERA with 29 strikeouts across 22.0 innings of work. Crouse elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023. [22]

Los Angeles Angels

On February 8, 2024, Crouse signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels and was assigned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees. [23] [24]

Personal life

Crouse has over twenty tattoos, and designed them all himself. [25]

Related Research Articles

Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Texas Rangers:

Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Philadelphia Phillies:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luis Ortiz (pitcher, born 1995)</span> American baseball player

Luis Francisco Ortiz is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Texas Rangers selected Ortiz in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2018. He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants.

Below is a partial list of players in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league organization and rosters of their minor league affiliates. Players individually listed here have not yet played in Major League Baseball (MLB), but have reached an advanced level of achievement or notoriety. Some notable players in the minor leagues may have their own profile pages, such as first-round draft picks. Note that anyone with a past MLB appearance has their own profile page, even if they are currently playing in the minor leagues.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dillon Tate</span> American baseball player (born 1994)

Dillon Michael Tate is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The Texas Rangers selected Tate in the first round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft and traded him to the New York Yankees during the 2016 season. He was traded to the Orioles close to the 2018 trade deadline. He made his MLB debut in 2019.

Kevin R. Gowdy is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He attended Santa Barbara High School in Santa Barbara, California and was considered a top prospect for the 2016 MLB draft. Gowdy was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the second round, with the 42nd overall pick.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cole Ragans</span> American baseball player (born 1997)

Cole Gatlin Ragans is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers.

Jonathan Hernández is a Dominican-American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019.

Brett Ryan Martin is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers. He made his MLB debut in 2019.

Joseph Anthony Palumbo Jr. is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. The Texas Rangers selected Palumbo in the 30th round of the 2013 MLB draft. and he made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for them in 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ranger Suárez</span> Venezuelan baseball player (born 1995)

Ranger José Suárez is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A. J. Alexy</span> American baseball player (born 1998)

Adam John Alexy is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cole Winn</span> American baseball player

Cole Robert Winn is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spencer Howard</span> American baseball player (born 1996)

Spencer Lee Howard is an American professional baseball pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers.

Demarcus Malik Evans is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yerry Rodríguez</span> Dominican baseball player (born 1997)

Yerry Manuel Rodríguez is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.

Nicklaus Scott Snyder is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ronny Henríquez</span> Dominican baseball player (born 2000)

Ronny Henríquez is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization.

Cody Daniel Bradford is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

William Timothy Owen White is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

References

  1. ↑ "Dana Hills' Hans Crouse is the Register's 2017 pitcher of the year". Orange County Register. June 17, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ Fryer, Steve (June 17, 2017). "Dana Hills' Hans Crouse is the Register's 2017 pitcher of the year". Orange County Register . Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Two USC commits – Nick Pratto and Hans Crouse – taken in first two rounds of MLB Draft". Orange County Register. June 13, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Confident Crouse shines in NHSI spotlight". MLB.com. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Rangers select pitcher Hans Crouse in second round of MLB draft". SportsDay. June 13, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Rangers sign top three draft picks, all for little less than assigned market value". SportsDay. June 17, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Hans Crouse Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Hans Crouse Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  9. ↑ "2019 Top 100 Prospects". Baseball America . January 23, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  10. ↑ Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Mike Rosenbaum (January 26, 2019). "Top 100 prospects revealed live on MLB Network". MLB.com . Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  11. ↑ Keith Law (January 29, 2019). "Keith Law's 2019 top prospects: Nos. 100-51". ESPN.com . Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  12. ↑ Salinas, Ashley (March 27, 2019). "Crawdads Announce Opening Night Roster". milb.com. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  13. ↑ Andrew Battifarano (August 30, 2019). "Crawdads' Crouse lands on injured list". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  14. ↑ Joe Bloss (June 23, 2019). "Crouse strong in return to Crawdads". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  15. ↑ Jeff Wilson (September 9, 2019). "Rangers shut down flame-throwing prospect, but not for a setback. He was throwing 102 mph". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  16. ↑ Kennedi Landry (April 30, 2021). "Where will Rangers' top prospects begin '21?". MLB.com . Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  17. ↑ Landry, Kennedi (July 30, 2021). "Howard, prospects headed to TEX (sources)". MLB.com. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  18. ↑ Cooper, J. J. (September 20, 2021). "Baseball America Prospect Report—September 20, 2021". Baseball America . Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  19. ↑ Zencka, TJ (September 26, 2021). "Phillies Select Hans Crouse, Designate Matt Joyce For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Phillies' Hans Crouse: Optioned to minor-league camp". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Phillies' Hans Crouse: Cut by Friars". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  22. ↑ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Angels' Hans Crouse: Links up with Halos". CBSSports.com. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  24. ↑ https://twitter.com/Jared_Tims/status/1755677789695717800
  25. ↑ "Crouse's free spirit a perfect fit for Rangers".
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
Hans Crouse
Los Angeles Angels
Pitcher
Born: (1998-09-15) September 15, 1998 (age 25)
Dana Point, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 26, 2021, for the Philadelphia Phillies