Steven Geltz | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Wilson, New York, U.S. | November 1, 1987|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 16, 2012, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 27, 2016, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 2–9 |
Earned run average | 4.23 |
Strikeouts | 99 |
Teams | |
Steven Geltz (born November 1,1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Tampa Bay Rays. [1]
Geltz was born in Newfane,New York to Roxanne,a registered nurse,and John,an electrician. [2] Geltz was raised in Ransomville,New York,a small town with merely 1,400 inhabitants. Geltz attended Wilson High School in Wilson,New York. Only 5'9" as a senior in high school,Geltz was overlooked by most college baseball programs and all Major League Baseball clubs despite his talents as a pitcher,and attended nearby University at Buffalo. [3]
Geltz signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as an undrafted free agent in 2008 out of the University at Buffalo and was assigned to the Orem Owlz. [4]
Geltz was called up to the majors for the first time on August 10,2012. [5]
Before the 2013 season,the Angels traded Geltz to the Tampa Bay Rays for pitcher Dane De La Rosa. [6] Geltz spent all of 2013 in the International League with the Durham Bulls.
In May 2014,Geltz received a 50-game suspension without pay after testing positive for a drug of abuse for the second time in his career in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. [7] The positive test was a result of recreational marijuana use during the offseason. [8]
Geltz pitched his first full Major League season in 2015. On April 14,Geltz faced four Toronto Blue Jays batters and got four outs for his first Major League win. [9] On April 22 against the Boston Red Sox,Geltz picked up his first save in the Major Leagues. [10] Geltz set a Rays franchise record later in the season by retiring 32 batters in a row. He lost the streak on June 24 by allowing an extra-inning single to Ezequiel Carrera. [11]
Geltz was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers on November 28,2016. [12] He was outrighted to the minors on December 3 and elected to become a free agent the following day. [13]
On January 3,2017,Geltz signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers to begin the season. [14] In 23 games,he was 2–2 with a 2.67 ERA. [15] He elected free agency following the season on November 6. [16]
On January 2,2018,Geltz signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies.[ citation needed ] Before the 2018 season,he was suspended 100 games for his third positive test for a drug of abuse. [17] Geltz was released by the organization on August 15,2018. [18]
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