Evan Marshall (baseball)

Summary

Evan Patrick Marshall (born April 18, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox.

Evan Marshall
Marshall with the Columbus Clippers in 2018
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1990-04-18) April 18, 1990 (age 33)
Sunnyvale, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 6, 2014, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2021)
Win–loss record10–12
Earned run average4.19
Strikeouts180
Teams

Career edit

Arizona Diamondbacks edit

Marshall graduated from Homestead High School in Cupertino, California in 2008.[1] Marshall was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft out of Kansas State University.[2] He was called up to the majors for the first time on May 5, 2014.[3] While pitching for the minor league Reno Aces on August 7, 2015, he was hit in the head by a batted ball. He had a skull fracture and needed neurosurgical treatment to relieve the raised intra-cranial pressure.[4]

Seattle Mariners edit

Marshall was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners on April 4, 2017.[5] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Cleveland Indians edit

On November 30, 2017, Marshall signed a minor league deal with the Cleveland Indians.[6] He had his contract purchased on May 3, 2018. The Indians designated Marshall for assignment on September 1, 2018. After clearing waivers, Marshall was outrighted to the minor leagues on September 4, 2018. He elected free agency on October 2, 2018.[7]

Chicago White Sox edit

On October 31, 2018, Marshall signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox. He was assigned to Triple-A to start the 2019 season. On May 1, 2019, the White Sox purchased his contract and he pitched in a game against the Baltimore Orioles that day, pitching 1+13 innings and retiring all 4 batters he faced.[8] In his first season in Chicago, Marshall registered an ERA of 2.49 in 55 games. In the 2020 season, Marshall appeared in 23 games, compiling a 2–1 record with 2.38 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 22+23 innings pitched.[9]

Marshall pitched 27.1 innings across 27 games for the White Sox in 2021, accumulating a 5.60 ERA, 4.63 FIP, and an 8.6 K/9 rate. The righty suffered a strained right flexor pronator in his elbow, which forced him to the 10-day injured list on June 29. The club then placed Marshall on the 60-day injured list on July 29. On November 5, 2021, Marshall was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and elected free agency.[10]

On November 23, 2021, Marshall elected to undergo Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2022 season.[11]

Los Angeles Angels edit

On March 17, 2023, Marshall signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[12] He did not appear in a game for the organization and elected free agency following the season on November 6.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ "Evan Marshall Stats".
  2. ^ "Marshall, King Selected in Fourth Round of MLB Draft". Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  3. ^ "Anderson, Marshall up, Bolsinger down, Putz to DL". 2014-05-06.
  4. ^ "Evan Marshall fractured skull".
  5. ^ "The News Tribune".
  6. ^ Adams, Steve (November 30, 2017). "Indians Agree To Minor League Deals With Neil Ramirez, Evan Marshall". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  7. ^ Todd, Jeff (October 8, 2018). "Players Electing Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  8. ^ "White Sox's Evan Marshall: Contract purchased by White Sox". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  9. ^ "Evan Marshall Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com". MLB.com.
  10. ^ "White Sox outright 4 players, who all become free agents". 5 November 2021.
  11. ^ Nonnie, Jonnie (2021-10-20). "White Sox Reliever Evan Marshall to Have Tommy John Surgery". On Tap Sports Net. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  12. ^ "Angels' Evan Marshall: Catches on with Angels". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  13. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 14, 2024.

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
  • Kansas State Wildcats bio