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◆ Went 3-0 with a 1.98 ERA (27.1 IP - 6 ER) and 25 strikeouts in four starts in June.
◆ Exited game May 8 vs. KC without recording an out; became the first Orioles pitcher to not record an out in a
start since LHP Kurt Birkins on 9/15/07 (0.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 1 HR) and first in MLB history to allow four HR without
recording an out.
◆ Set franchise record allowing 41 home runs; most allowed in a single-season since Cincinnati’s Bronson Arroyo
surrendered 46 home runs in 2011.
2017
◆ In third season (second full year) with Orioles, set a career high (at the time) with 28 starts and won a career-high
13 games...His 13 wins also led Baltimore’s staff and were tied for the 11th-most in A.L.
◆ During his 28 starts, Orioles went 16-12; only Baltimore starter with a winning record in his starts (min. two GS)...
His 6.37 run support average was best among Baltimore starters and was third-highest in MLB.
◆ His 19 quality starts were tied for eighth-most in A.L...Had two streaks of at least five straight quality starts
(eight straight from Apr. 5-May 12 and five straight from Aug. 1-29).
◆ His .301 opponents OBP and .240 opponents batting average (152/633) both ranked ninth-best in A.L.
◆ Had eight starts with eight-or-more strikeouts...Went 5-0 with a 2.50 ERA (54 IP - 15 ER) in those games.
◆ Made five starts in August, going 4-0 with a 2.00 ERA (36 IP - 8 ER), six walks and 45 strikeouts, while opponents
hit .177 (23/130)...According to ESPN Stats & Info, his three starts with 10-or-more strikeouts in August were
the most by any Orioles pitcher in the past 10 seasons...His 45 strikeouts in August were the most in any month
in his career .
◆ Tossed first career complete game on Aug. 29 vs. Seattle, throwing a one-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts...Only hit
allowed was bunt single by Kyle Seager in fourth inning...First Orioles individual one-hitter since Jason Hammel
June 16, 2012 at Atlanta.
2016
◆ Entered year as Orioles top prospect, according to Baseball America and was rated as having the “Best Slider”
in Baltimore organization.
◆ Made season debut with Baltimore in relief, Apr. 7 vs. Minnesota...Marked first Major League appearance since
Sept. 23, 2012 (1,290 days between MLB games).
◆ Became 17th Orioles pitcher to record 10 wins in rookie season and first since Wei-Yin Chen (12 wins in 2012...
Finished second among A.L. rookie pitchers (min. 100 IP) in strikeouts per nine innings (8.53) and was tied for
bundy
third among A.L. rookies with 104 strikeouts.
◆ From July 22-Aug. 12, ranked tied for first in Majors in wins (four) and was fifth in strikeouts (32), posting a 1.84
ERA (29.1 IP - 6 ER) in that span.
◆ As a starter, held opponents to a .231 average (63/273) as a starter and averaged 9.04 strikeouts per nine innings
in those 14 outings...As a reliever, went 2-1 with a 3.08 ERA (38 IP - 13 ER) and 32 strikeouts...15 of 22 relief
appearances were multi-inning outings.
◆ Named to Orioles A.L. Wild Card Game roster, but did not appear in game vs. Blue Jays (TOR won 5-2 in 11 inn.).
2015
◆ Made eight starts to begin season with Double-A Bowie, before being placed on disabled list May 28 (retroactive
to 5/26) with a right shoulder strain for remainder of year.
◆ Returned in November to make two starts for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League.
2014
◆ Made return from “Tommy John” surgery with Single-A Aberdeen June 15...In nine starts, went a combined 1-3
with a 3.27 ERA (41.1 IP - 15 ER) between Aberdeen and Adv.-A Frederick .
◆ Placed on disabled list for Frederick with a right latissimus strain Aug. 14 and missed remainder of season.
◆ Named Orioles top prospect according to Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus following the season...
Named a top 100 overall prospect by MLB.com (20)...Rated by Baseball America as having the “Best Curveball”
in Baltimore organization.
2013
◆ Did not pitch for Orioles after Spring Training due to forearm discomfort later diagnosed as a flexor mass strain.
◆ Underwent “Tommy John” surgery on right elbow June 27, performed by Dr. James Andrews.
◆ Named Orioles top prospect by Baseball America following the season…Named a top 100 overall prospect in
baseball by Baseball Prospectus (15), MLB.com (20), and ESPN.com (31).
2012
◆ Recalled from Double-A Bowie on 9/19, and made his Major League debut with Orioles, Sept. 23 at BOS (0.2 IP)…
With debut at 19 years, 313 days old, became first Oriole to debut before turning 20 since RHP Mike Adamson,
July 1, 1967 (19.291)…With Manny Machado, became first pair of Orioles teammates to debut in same season by
age 20 since 1964 (Paul Blair and Frank Bertaina).
◆ Tossed scoreless ninth in home debut vs. Toronto, Sept. 25.

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