Mike Kickham

Mike Kickham

Kickham with the San Francisco Giants
Seattle Mariners – No. 59
Pitcher
Born: December 12, 1988
Springfield, Missouri
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
May 28, 2013 for the San Francisco Giants
Career statistics
(through 2014 season)
Win–loss record 0–3
Earned run average 10.98
Strikeouts 30
Teams

Michael Joseph Kickham (born December 12, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. He previously played for the San Francisco Giants.

Amateur career

Kickham attended Glendale High School in Springfield, Missouri, and played for the school's baseball team. His senior season as a Falcon, he posted a 1.16 ERA with 65 strikeouts. He also hit for a .390 batting average as an outfielder. Kickham earned all-conference status at both positions.[1]

Kickham spent 2009 at Crowder College, where he went 3-3 with a 5.62 ERA. He struck out 47 batters in 41 innings. After Crowder, Kickham transferred to Missouri State University, where he had a 4-9 record with a 5.25 ERA, in 15 games.[2]

Professional career

San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants selected Kickham in the sixth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.[3] After spending 2010 with the rookie league squad, he spent 2011 with the Augusta Greenjackets. In 2012, he was promoted to the Class AA Richmond Flying Squirrels, where he posted an 11-10 record and a 3.05 ERA in 28 games.

After two months with the Class AAA Fresno Grizzlies, the Giants promoted Kickham to the majors on May 26, 2013.[4] Kickham made his debut against the A's, going 2.2 innings while allowing 4 runs with 4 walks. The Giants failed to come back and Kickham suffered the loss.[5]

Seattle Mariners

On December 23, 2014, Kickham was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs.[6] The Cubs then designated him for assignment on January 9.[7] He was then traded to the Seattle Mariners on January 14, 2015, for minor league pitcher Lars Huijer.[8]

Scouting Report

Kickham throws 4 pitches: A fastball between 91-95 MPH, a slider, a changeup and an occasional curveball.[9]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Mike Kickham". Missouri State Baseball. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Mike Kickham". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Mike Kickham". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  4. ↑ http://blogs.mercurynews.com/giants/2013/05/26/mike-kickham-chosen-to-fill-in-for-veteran-who-helped-him-in-the-spring-2/
  5. ↑ MLB.com Gameday | SFGiants.com: Gameday
  6. ↑ "Cubs claim LHP Mike Kickham off waivers". ESPN.com. December 23, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  7. ↑ "OF Chris Denorfia completes $2.6M deal 1-year deal with Cubs". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Seattle acquires LHP Kickham from Cubs for minor leaguer". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 14, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  9. ↑ Mike Kickham | Baseball News Hound

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