Matt Stites
| Matt Stites | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 28, 1990 Festus, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 19, 2014, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Last appearance | |
| October 2, 2015, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 7.13 |
| Strikeouts | 32 |
| Teams | |
Matthew Steven Stites (born May 28, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2014 and 2015.
Career[edit]
Amateur[edit]
Stites attended Festus High School in Festus, Missouri. He then enrolled at Jefferson College, where he played for the college baseball team. He had a 9–2 win-loss record and a 1.69 earned run average (ERA) as a sophomore and was named a junior college All-American. In 2010, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] The Chicago Cubs selected Stites in the 33rd round, with the 1,000th overall selection, of the 2010 MLB draft.[2] Stites opted not to sign, and instead transferred to the University of Missouri, where he played for the Missouri Tigers baseball team. He led the team with 92 innings pitched.[3]
San Diego Padres[edit]
The San Diego Padres selected Stites in the 17th round, with the 533rd overall selection, of the 2011 MLB draft.[3][4]
Arizona Diamondbacks[edit]
On July 31, 2013, the Padres traded Stites along with Joe Thatcher to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Ian Kennedy.[5] He missed the remainder of the 2013 season following an emergency appendectomy.[6]
On June 19, 2014, Stites was recalled to Arizona's roster, replacing Tony Campana.[7] He had a 5.73 ERA in 33 innings.[8] Stites began the 2015 season in the minors, and was promoted to the major leagues on June 30.[9] He was released on July 3, 2017.
York Revolution[edit]
On March 22, 2018, Stites signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He announced his retirement on April 4, 2018.
Personal life[edit]
Stites grew up as a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.[2] His older brother, Cody, serves in the United States Air Force.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "#3 Matthew Stites". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Stites: It's a no-lose situation". SuburbanJournals. June 29, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ a b Corlija, Melvin (June 8, 2011). "Padres choose Matt Stites - Columbia Daily Tribune | Columbia Missouri: Baseball". Columbiatribune.com. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ "Four Tigers selected in MLB Draft – The Maneater". Themaneater.com. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY Sports (July 31, 2013). "Diamondbacks deal Ian Kennedy to Padres". USA Today. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ Piecoro, Nick. "Matt Stites could be a powerful addition to Arizona Diamondbacks' bullpen". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "Dbacks select Matt Stites from Reno, option Tony Campana to Reno". D-backs Press Release. June 19, 2014.
- ^ "Arizona Diamondbacks relievers Addison Reed, Matt Stites on the road back to action". USA Today. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "Arizona Diamondbacks demote Allen Webster, call up Matt Stites". The Arizona Republic. June 30, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "Pitch and catch with ... Diamondbacks' Matt Stites". The Arizona Republic. June 26, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Arizona Diamondbacks players
- Jefferson Vikings baseball players
- Missouri Tigers baseball players
- Falmouth Commodores players
- Arizona League Padres players
- Eugene Emeralds players
- Fort Wayne Wizards players
- Peoria Javelinas players
- Salt River Rafters players
- San Antonio Missions players
- Mobile BayBears players
- Reno Aces players
- York Revolution players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Missouri
- People from Festus, Missouri