Daniel Winkler (baseball)
| Daniel Winkler | |||
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| Atlanta Braves – No. 58 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
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Born: February 2, 1990 Effingham, Illinois | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 21, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
| MLB statistics (through April 4, 2016) | |||
| Win–loss record | 0-0 | ||
| Earned run average | 6.75 | ||
| Strikeouts | 5 | ||
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Daniel Allen Winkler (born February 2, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Winkler was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 43rd round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of Parkland College. He did not sign and attended the University of Central Florida (UCF). He was then drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 20th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft and signed.[1][2]
Winkler made his professional debut for the Casper Ghosts, going 4–3 in 12 starts with a 3.92 earned run average (ERA) and 65 strikeouts over 57 1⁄3 innings. He spent the 2012 season with the Asheville Tourists. He started 25 games, going 11–10 with a 4.46 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 145 1⁄3 innings. Winkler started the 2013 season with the Modesto Nuts.[3] On June 25, 2013 he combined with two relievers to pitch a no-hitter.[4][5] He was promoted to the Tulsa Drillers near the end of the season. Overall he was 13–7 with a 2.98 ERA and 175 strikeouts in 157 innings. The 175 strikeouts led all minor league players. He returned to Tulsa to start the 2014 season.[6] He underwent Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow in June 2014.[7]
On December 11, 2014, the Atlanta Braves selected Winkler during the Rule 5 Draft.[8] He was activated from the disabled list in September 2015.[9] Winkler debuted on September 21, striking out two of the three New York Mets batters he faced.[10]
Winkler fractured his elbow on April 10, 2016, while facing the St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Randal Grichuk.[11][12]
References
- ↑ "Rockies open Day 2 of Draft by selecting high school outfielder Carl Thomore". Colorado Rockies. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "UCF's Winkler, Griffin, Matulis Selected in the MLB Draft". conferenceusa.com. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Daniel Winkler turns talent into 10 wins for Rockies' Single-A team". denverpost.com. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Going Nuts: Winkler dominating California League". Effingham Daily News. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Special to MLB.com - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Rockies prospect Daniel Winkler takes no-hitter into seventh inning for Tulsa Drillers - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Daniel Winkler, Rockies' pitching prospect, to get Tommy John surgery". On the Rox. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ Bowman, Mark (December 11, 2014). "With eye on future, Braves take Winkler in Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ Bowman, Mark (September 11, 2015). "Rule 5 selectee Winkler throws live BP". MLB.com. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ↑ Bowman, Mark (September 21, 2015). "Back from Tommy John, Winkler debuts". MLB.com. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ↑ Cunningham, Michael (April 10, 2016). "Braves pitcher Winkler suffers elbow fracture". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ↑ Bowman, Mark (April 10, 2016). "Winkler fractures right elbow throwing pitch". MLB.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Daniel Winkler on Twitter
- UCF Knights bio