Stefan Crichton
American professional baseball pitcher
Stefan Brook Crichton ( steh-FAHN KRY-ton; born February 29, 1992) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Career
Crichton attended Cinco Ranch High School in Katy, Texas, and played college baseball at Texas Christian University (TCU).
Baltimore Orioles
Crichton was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 23rd round, 699th overall, of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut with the GCL Orioles, posting a neat 3–1 record and 1.96 ERA. The following year, Crichton played with the Low-A Aberdeen IronBirds, logging a 2–5 record and 4.47 ERA in 20 appearances. In 2015, he split the season between the High-A Frederick Keys and the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds, accumulating a 4–4 record and 3.40 ERA in 35 games between the two teams. In 2016, he played for the Double-A Bowie Baysox, pitching to a 2–6 record and 3.73 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 72.1 innings of work. He was assigned to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides to begin the 2017 season.
On April 13, 2017, Crichton was selected to the 40-man roster called up to the major leagues for the first time. He was sent back down after the game, but recalled on April 16.
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