Dean Kiekhefer

Dean Kiekhefer

Kiekhefer, during his tenure with the Memphis Redbirds, at 2015 Triple-A All-Star Game
Seattle Mariners
Pitcher
Born: (1989-06-07) June 7, 1989
Louisville, Kentucky
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
May 14, 2016, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record 0–0
Earned run average 5.32
Strikeouts 14
Teams
Kiekhefer with the Quad Cities River Bandits, single-A affiliates of the Cardinals, in 2011

Dean Allen Kiekhefer (born June 7, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Kiekhefer was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 37th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft out of Oldham County High School in Buckner, Kentucky. He did not sign with the Indians and played college baseball at the University of Louisville. He was then drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 36th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. The Cardinals added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.[1]

The Cardinals called Kiekhefer up to the major league roster on May 13, 2016.[2] The following day, he made his major league debut in Los Angeles in the sixth inning against the Dodgers, allowing no walks and striking out four in  1 2⁄3 innings. The only hit and run charged to him—both firsts of his career—was a home run to Corey Seager.[3]

Kiekhefer was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners on November 4, 2016.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Berry, Adam (November 19, 2015). "Cards add Diaz, Kiekhefer, Tilson to roster". m.cardinals.mlb.com. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  2. ↑ Goold, Derek (May 14, 2016). "Cardinals notes: Maness heads to Memphis for fine-tuning". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  3. ↑ Goold, Derek (May 15, 2016). "Maness on DL; Kiekhefer makes Cardinals debut". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  4. ↑ http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/hazelbaker-kiekhefer-are-claimed-on-waivers/article_f07bf1a3-aca1-5187-9a76-9c6dd1902095.html

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