Kyle Dowdy

Kyle Alexander Dowdy (born February 3, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Indians organization. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers in 2019.

Kyle Dowdy
Dowdy with the Mets in 2019
Cleveland Indians – No. 86
Pitcher
Born: (1993-02-03) February 3, 1993
Escondido, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
March 28, 2019, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record2–1
Earned run average7.25
Strikeouts17
Teams

Amateur career

Dowdy graduated from Francis Parker School in San Diego, California, in 2011.[1] Undrafted out of high school in the 2011 MLB draft, he enrolled at the University of Hawaii where he played college baseball for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. In 2012, as a freshman, he appeared in 13 games, going 2–3 with a 3.06 earned run average (ERA).[2]

Following his freshman year, Dowdy transferred to Orange Coast College.[3] As a sophomore in 2013, he had a 6–3 record with a 2.38 ERA, striking out 62 batters in 75.2 innings.[4] He transferred to the University of Houston following his sophomore season.[5] He was forced to sit out the 2014 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery.[6] In 2015, as a redshirt junior, Dowdy was 9–2 with a 2.45 ERA in 19 games, including 12 starts.[7] After the 2015 season, he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 12th round of the 2015 MLB draft.[8]

Professional career

Detroit Tigers

Dowdy made his professional debut in 2016 with the Class A West Michigan Whitecaps, with whom he was named a Midwest League All-Star.[9] He finished the year 10–3 with a 2.84 ERA in 23 games (16 starts). He spent 2017 with the Class A-Advanced Lakeland Flying Tigers, where he was named to the Florida State League All-Star team,[10] pitching to an 8–12 record with a 3.83 ERA in 25 games (22 starts). He began 2018 with the Double-A Erie SeaWolves and was later promoted to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.

Cleveland Indians

On July 31, 2018, Dowdy and Leonys Martín were traded to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Willi Castro.[11] He was assigned to the Double-A Akron RubberDucks, where he finished the year. In 30 games (20 starts) between Erie, Toledo, and Akron, he was 9–12 with a 5.15 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP.[12]

The New York Mets selected Dowdy in the 2018 Rule 5 draft on December 13, 2018.[13]

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers claimed him from the Mets off of waivers on March 26, 2019,[14] and shortly thereafter, added him to their 25-man roster.[15] He made his major league debut on March 28, 2019, versus the Chicago Cubs, allowing three runs over two innings of relief.[16]

On July 25, 2019, Dowdy was designated for assignment after going 2–1 with a 7.25 ERA and 17 strikeouts over ​22 1⁄3 innings for Texas.[17]

Cleveland Indians (second stint)

On July 28, 2019, Dowdy was returned to the Cleveland Indians.[18] Dowdy went to Akron following his return and went 1–1 with a 2.48 ERA over 29 innings for them, before finishing the season by appearing in the International League playoffs for the Columbus Clippers.[19]

See also

References
  1. "Glassey to Be Inducted into Hall of Honorees for Success as Parker's Baseball Coach". Francis Parker School. June 13, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  2. "2012 Media Guide". Issuu. University of Hawaii. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  3. "UH Benefits from California Juco Pipeline". Houston Chronicle. May 29, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  4. "Baseball: More Pirates Drafted". LA Times. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  5. "Baseball: Pirates Move On". LA Times. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  6. Correspondent, Ivan Lambert Ledger. "Lakeland to host FSL All-Star Game". The Ledger. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  7. "Hurler David Hill Highlights Four Former Pirates Taken in MLB Draft". Orange Coast College Athletics. June 9, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  8. Mowery, Matthew B. "Draft Capsules for Each of the Detroit Tigers' Picks in the MLB First-Year Player Draft". The Oakland Press. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  9. "West Michigan Whitecaps Secure Midwest League Wildcard". West of Woodward. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  10. "Lakeland Flying Tigers Go Yard Twice in Loss to Brandenton". Motor City Bengals. June 4, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  11. Fenech, Anthony (July 31, 2018). "Detroit Tigers Trade Leonys Martin to Indians for Infield Prospect". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  12. "Kyle Dowdy Stats, Highlights, Bio". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  13. DiComo, Anthony (December 13, 2018). "Mets Select Pitcher Dowdy in Rule 5 Draft". New York Mets. Major League Baseball. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  14. Adams, Steve (March 26, 2019). "Rangers Claim Kyle Dowdy From Mets". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  15. Adam J. Morris (March 28, 2019). "Texas Rangers Set Opening Day Roster, DFA Connor Sadzeck". Lone Star Ball. SB Nation. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  16. Evan Grant (March 28, 2019). "There's no overlooking dreadful pitching by Rangers on opening day". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  17. T.R. Sullivan (July 25, 2019). "Gallo headed for surgery to fix hamate bone". MLB.com. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  18. Brad Bournival (July 28, 2019). "Kyle Dowdy brings big-league experience in his return to Indians' organization". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  19. Pete Wickham (September 17, 2019). "Columbus Clippers come up short in triple-A title game". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
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