Pete Fairbanks

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26+23 innings. [18] In Game 7 of the Championship Series against the Houston Astros, Fairbanks recorded a four-out save as the Rays won the American League pennant. [19]

On July 7, 2021, Fairbanks combined with Collin McHugh, Josh Fleming, Diego Castillo, and Matt Wisler to no–hit the Cleveland Indians. However, since the feat was achieved in a truncated seven–inning doubleheader game, it was not recorded as an official no-hitter. [20] Fairbanks made 47 appearances in 2021, pitching to a 3.59 ERA with 56 strikeouts in 42.2 innings pitched.

On March 30, 2022, it was announced that Fairbanks would miss three months of action after suffering a 50% tear of his lat muscle. [21] Fairbanks was activated off the injured list on July 17. In his season debut against the Baltimore Orioles, he allowed a run on two hits with two strikeouts in an inning of work. [22] He appeared in 24 games for the Rays in 2022, logging a 1.13 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 24 innings pitched. He also saved eight games in eight opportunities.

On January 27, 2023, Fairbanks signed a three-year, $12 million contract extension with the Rays. [23] He appeared in 49 games for the Rays in 2023, logging a 2.58 ERA with 68 strikeouts in 45.1 innings pitched. He also saved 25 games in 29 opportunities.

In 2024, Fairbanks appeared in 46 games for the Rays, logging a 3.57 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 45.1 innings pitched. He also saved 23 games in 27 opportunities.

Personal life

Fairbanks's father, Shane Fairbanks, played college baseball for the Missouri Tigers in the 1980s and in minor league baseball for the Houston Astros organization in 1983. [6] [2]

Fairbanks and his wife, Lydia, have one son and one daughter together. [24] Their third child died from Turner syndrome. [25]

References

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  7. Missourian Staff (June 9, 2015). "Missouri pitchers Williams, Fairbanks drafted Tuesday". Columbia Missourian . Retrieved May 29, 2019.
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  9. Matt Present (March 27, 2019). "Wood Ducks Announce 2019 Roster". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
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  11. Evan Grant (May 28, 2018). "Rangers putting three minor league pitchers on fast track after dominant May performances". The Dallas Morning News . The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  12. RotoWire Staff (June 8, 2019). "Rangers' Peter Fairbanks: Called up by Rangers". CBSSports.com . Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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  17. Marc Topkin (July 13, 2019). "Rays trade for a reliever ... to help in the future". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved July 14, 2019.
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  19. "Pete Fairbanks Postseason Pitching Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  20. "5 Rays pitchers no-hit Indians for doubleheader sweep". apnews.com. July 7, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  21. "Rays' Pete Fairbanks: Likely out at least three months". March 30, 2022.
  22. "Rays' Pete Fairbanks: Struggles in return". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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  25. "How Rays' Pete and Lydia Fairbanks are trying to turn loss into something good".
Pete Fairbanks
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Fairbanks with the Texas Rangers in 2019
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 29
Pitcher
Born: (1993-12-16) December 16, 1993 (age 31)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 9, 2019, for the Texas Rangers