Tom Koehler

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1⁄3 innings pitched. [8] He made his first MLB start in the last game of the season against the New York Mets, in which he went five innings, allowing three earned runs and striking out three batters in a 4–2 Marlins loss. [16] [17]

Koehler began the 2013 season with the Zephyrs and became the franchise's all-time strikeout leader on April 14 when he picked up his 267th against the Round Rock Express. [18] He was called back up to the Marlins on April 19 to fill a long relief role [19] and made six relief appearances before moving to the rotation to replace Wade LeBlanc. [20] He earned his first major league win against the San Francisco Giants on June 20, pitching seven innings and allowing only one run. [21] He finished the season with a 5–10 record and a 4.41 ERA in 143 innings pitched. [8]

Through the 2014 to 2016 seasons, Koehler made 96 starts for the Marlins. He posted a 3.81 ERA in 32 starts in 2014, a 4.08 ERA in 31 starts in 2015, and a 4.33 ERA in 33 starts in 2016. [8] During the 2017 season, he made 12 starts for the Marlins with a 1–5 record and 7.92 ERA in 552⁄3 innings. [8] Overall he pitched in 146 games for the Marlins over parts of six seasons with 132 starts and was 36–53 with a 4.43 ERA. [8]

Toronto Blue Jays

On August 19, 2017, the Marlins traded Koehler to the Toronto Blue Jays for minor league pitcher Osman Gutierrez. [22] He made his first start for the Blue Jays on August 24, pitching five innings, allowing one run, and striking out seven batters in a 2–0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. [23] He was then moved to the bullpen, where he made 14 appearances. Koehler finished the 2017 season with a 2.65 ERA and 18 strikeouts in the 17 innings he pitched for Toronto. [8] He was non-tendered on December 1, making him a free agent. [24]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On December 20, 2017, Koehler signed a one-year, $2 million, incentive laden contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. [25] However, he suffered a strained right shoulder in a spring training game and was shut down for the start of the season. [26] He underwent season ending shoulder surgery in July and was shut down for the season without appearing in any games for the Dodgers. [27] The Dodgers released him on November 20, 2018. [28]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On February 6, 2019, Koehler agreed to a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. [29] He was invited to Spring Training for the 2020 season.

On March 2, 2020, Koehler announced his retirement from professional baseball. [30]

Pitching style

Koehler throws a four seam fastball, a slider, changeup and a curveball. [31]

Personal life

Koehler was born on June 29, 1986, in the Bronx, New York. He has one sister, Erica. [3] His parents are Theresa and Rolf Koehler. [3] He married Ashley Westphal, a former softball player at Stony Brook, and they have two daughters. [32] [33]

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Tom Koehler
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Koehler with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2017
Pitcher
Born: (1986-06-29) June 29, 1986 (age 37)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 5, 2012, for the Miami Marlins
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 2017, for the Toronto Blue Jays