Adam Kloffenstein
| Adam Kloffenstein | |
|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals – No. 66 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 25, 2000 Magnolia, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 20, 2024, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics (through June 20, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Teams | |
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Adam Kloffenstein (born August 25, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career
[edit]Kloffenstein attended Magnolia High School in Magnolia, Texas.
Toronto Blue Jays
[edit]Kloffenstein was drafted in the third round, with the 88th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft by the Toronto Blue Jays, and signed on June 12 for a $2.45 million signing bonus.[1][2] Kloffenstein was assigned to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays with former Magnolia teammate Jordan Groshans.[3] He made his professional debut on August 20 and pitched one scoreless inning.[4] In total for his 2018 season, Kloffenstein pitched two scoreless innings. In 2019, he was promoted to the Low–A Vancouver Canadians where he started 13 games, going 4–4 and recording a 2.24 ERA. Kloffenstein did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
He returned to Vancouver in 2021, making 23 starts and struggling to a 7–7 record and 6.22 ERA with 107 strikeouts across 101+1⁄3 innings pitched.[6] Kloffenstein split the 2022 campaign between Vancouver and the Double–A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, accumulating a 5.54 ERA with 118 strikeouts across 25 total games (24 starts).[7] He made 17 starts for New Hampshire to begin the 2023 season, compiling a 5–5 record and 3.24 ERA with 105 strikeouts across 89 innings.[8]
St. Louis Cardinals
[edit]On July 30, 2023, the Blue Jays traded Kloffenstein and Sem Robberse to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitcher Jordan Hicks.[9] In 9 games (8 starts) for the Triple–A Memphis Redbirds, he recorded a 3.00 ERA with 35 strikeouts across 39 innings. On November 14, the Cardinals added Kloffenstein to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
Kloffenstein was optioned to the Triple–A Memphis Redbirds to begin the 2024 season.[10] In 14 starts prior to his call–up, he compiled a 4–4 record and 3.97 ERA with 68 strikeouts. On June 20, 2024, Kloffenstein was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[11] He made his debut that day, throwing a perfect inning against the San Francisco Giants as part of the MLB at Rickwood Field game.
References
[edit]- ^ "Toronto Blue Jays 2018 Draft Results". MLB.com. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ Poorman, Jon (June 30, 2018). "BASEBALL: Magnolia pitcher Adam Kloffenstein is The Courier's Player of the Year". yourconroenews.com. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ Davidi, Shi (June 6, 2018). "Blue Jays hope to benefit from keeping high school friends together". Sportsnet. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ "GCL Phillies East vs. GCL Blue Jays - August 20, 2018". MiLB.com. August 20, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Adam Kloffenstein - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Adam Kloffenstein - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Adam Kloffenstein Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Axisa, Mike. "Jordan Hicks trade: Blue Jays land flame-throwing reliever from Cardinals ahead of deadline, per report". CBSSports.com.
- ^ "Cardinals' Adam Kloffenstein: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Franco, Anthony (June 19, 2024). "Cardinals To Recall Adam Kloffenstein For MLB Debut". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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