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2016 2019 Angels
◆ ◆ Entered season ranked by Baseball America as #12 prospect in Twins system.
◆ ◆ After opening season with Triple-A Rochester, was recalled by Minnesota Apr. 25 and made two appearances for
Twins, including first career start on May 3 at Houston.
◆ ◆ Placed on disabled list by Rochester on May 4 with right shoulder inflammation.
◆ ◆ Acquired by Angels on Aug. 1 with Ricky Nolasco and cash for LHP Hector Santiago and minor league RHP Alan
Busenitz.
◆ ◆ Made first of five minor league starts in Angels system on Aug. 12 for Arizona Summer League Angels.
◆ ◆ Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sept. 3 and made Angels debut Sept. 7 at Oakland.
◆ ◆ Earned first career win on Sept. 18 vs. Toronto after tossing five scoreless innings.
2015
◆ ◆ Pitched majority of season with Triple-A Rochester.
◆ ◆ Made Major League debut with Twins on June 26 at Milwaukee...Allowed four runs on three hits in 1.2 innings
pitched out of bullpen...Fanned Jean Segura for first career strikeout.
NOTABLE MINOR LEAGUE AWARDS AND HONORS
◆ ◆ 2014 Futures Game Selection.
◆ ◆ 2012 Futures Game Selection.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS

◆ ◆ June 5, 2008...Drafted by Boston Red Sox in 20th round of 2008 First-Year Player Draft (did not sign).
◆ ◆ June 6, 2011...Drafted by Washington Nationals in first round (23rd overall) of 2011 First-Year Player Draft
(signed Aug. 15, 2011).
◆ ◆ Nov. 29, 2012...Traded by Washington Nationals to Minnesota Twins for OF Denard Span.
◆ ◆ Aug. 1, 2016...Traded by Minnesota Twins with RHP Ricky Nolasco and cash to Angels for LHP Hector Santiago
and RHP Alan Busenitz.
PERSONAL/MISC
◆ ◆ Alex John Meyer...On Twitter: @realAM23
meyer
◆ ◆ Attended Greensburg High School (Greensburg, IN)...Named AFLAC All-American and Louisville Slugger HS All-
American...Was rated #5 high school prospect by Baseball America...Named Gatorade Indiana Player of the
Year...In senior season, went 8-0 and established school records with a 0.95 ERA and 108 strikeouts...Also played
four seasons of basketball (two-time All-Conference selection) and played football during freshman year.
◆ ◆ Spent time in offseason working as substitute teacher in hometown Greesburg, IN schools from 2011-14.
◆ ◆ Attended University of Kentucky and majored in agriculture...Earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2011 and
led Wildcats in starts, wins, ERA, innings pitched and strikeouts.
◆ ◆ Played in Arizona Fall League following 2013 season and was selected to Rising Stars Game.
MAJOR LEAGUE HITTING TOTALS
AVG AB H HR RBI
.500 2 1 0 0
CAREER FIELDING
POS PCT G PO A E TC DP
P 1.000 22 3 9 0 12 0

meyer’s career highs

SEASON GAME
Wins 4 — 2017 SO 9 — Twice; last, 6/17/17 vs. KC
ERA 3.74 — 2017 BB 5 — 3 times; last, 6/28/17 vs. LAD
IP 67.1 — 2017 IP 7 — 7/19/17 vs. WSH
SO 75 — 2017 H 8 — 5/4/17 at SEA
WH IP 1.337 — 2017 R & ER 6 — 5/4/17 at SEA
HR 2 — 4 times; last, 7/3/17 at MIN

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