Brock Huntzinger

Brock Huntzinger
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1988-07-02) July 2, 1988
Anderson, Indiana
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Brock Huntzinger (born July 2, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent.

Career

Huntzinger attended Pendleton Heights High School in Pendleton, Indiana. In his high school career, Huntzinger pitched to a 26–6 win–loss record and recorded 257 strikeouts in 201 innings pitched. He committed to attend Indiana University on a baseball scholarship after high school. The Boston Red Sox selected Huntzinger in the third round, with the 114th overall selection, of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.[1] Huntzinger signed with Boston, receiving a $225,000 signing bonus, thereby forgoing college.[2]

Huntzinger pitched for the Greenville Drive of the Class A South Atlantic League in 2008 and 2009.[3] After pitching for the Portland Sea Dogs of the Class AA Eastern League in 2011, the Red Sox assigned Huntzinger to the Arizona Fall League after the season.[4] In 2012, after beginning the season with an 0–4 record and a 9.19 earned run average (ERA) with Portland, the team transitioned Huntzinger from a starting pitcher to a relief pitcher. He won the Red Sox' minor league pitcher of the month award for June, in which he had a 1.80 ERA,[5] and continued to pitch in relief for Portland and the Pawtucket Red Sox of the Class AAA International League.[2] The Red Sox invited Huntzinger to spring training in 2013, and then assigned him to Pawtucket.[6] After the 2013 season, Huntzinger became a minor league free agent.[3]

The Baltimore Orioles signed Huntzinger to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training in 2014,[7] where he competed for a spot in the Orioles' bullpen.[8][9] The Orioles assigned Huntzinger to minor league camp in March.[10]

On December 15, 2014, the Oakland A's signed him to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. He played the entire 2015 season with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, and elected to become a free agent after the season.

On May 9, 2016, Huntzinger signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox. He was released on June 18, 2016.

References

  1. ↑ Richard Torres. "PH pitcher Brock Huntzinger drafted by Red Sox » Sports". The Herald Bulletin. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Sea Dogs’ Brock Huntzinger makes successful move from starter to closer — Sports — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine". Bangordailynews.com. May 29, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Breen, Richard (November 25, 2013). "Comings and goings: Brock Huntzinger, Mario Martinez, Chih-Hsien Chiang, Adam Matthews | Line Drive". Linedrive.blogs.goupstate.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Arizona Fall League name to watch: Brock Huntzinger | Red Sox Blog | providencejournal.com | The Providence Journal". Blogs.providencejournal.com. August 31, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  5. ↑ "On Baseball: Huntzinger finds his niche as a member of the Sea Dogs' bullpen | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram". Pressherald.com. July 22, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Huntzinger Keeping Himself Up « Socci On The Sox". Pawsoxradio.wordpress.com. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  7. ↑ Encina, Eduardo A. (November 18, 2013). "Orioles announce minor league deals with five players". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  8. ↑ Encina, Eduardo A. (February 17, 2014). "Early Orioles camp notes on Gonzalez, Yoon, Huntzinger and Meek". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  9. ↑ http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roch/2014/03/sarasota-fla---the-orioles-2.html
  10. ↑ http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-righthander-brock-huntzinger-reassigned-to-minor-league-camp-20140312,0,3382108.story
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