Chris Stratton

Chris Stratton
San Francisco Giants – No. 68
Pitcher
Born: (1990-08-22) August 22, 1990
Tupelo, Mississippi
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Christopher Lee Stratton (born August 22, 1990) is a pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization.

College career

Stratton attended Mississippi State University from 2010 to 2012. As a senior he was a consensus All-American after going 11–2 with a 2.38 earned run average and 127 strikeouts.[1] He was also the SEC Pitcher of the Year.[2]

Professional career

Stratton was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.[3] In August he was hospitalized after taking a line drive off of his head.[4]

Prior to the 2013 season, Baseball America ranked Stratton as the Giants third best prospect.[5] The Giants added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Chris Stratton: MSU's First Consensus All-American Since 1985". Hailstate.com. June 29, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ Mississippi (May 29, 2012). "Mississippi State's Chris Stratton named SEC pitcher of the year". Blog.gulflive.com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Giants pick up versatile pitcher in Draft". Mlb.mlb.com. May 24, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  4. ↑ "2012 first-rounder Chris Stratton hospitalized after being hit by liner". Hardballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ Baggarly, Andy (January 30, 2013). "Baseball America Giants top 2013 prospects". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  6. ↑ Giants add eight pitchers to 40-man roster

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