Nate Karns

Nate Karns

Karns with the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners – No. 13
Starting pitcher
Born: (1987-11-25) November 25, 1987
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 28, 2013, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
(through April 9, 2016)
Win–loss record 8–8
Earned run average 4.09
Strikeouts 175
Teams

Nathan "Nate" Karns (born November 25, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Washington Nationals and Tampa Bay Rays.

Career

Karns attended James W. Martin High School in Arlington, Texas, where he played for the school's baseball team.[1] He enrolled at Texas Tech University, where he played college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team.

Washington Nationals

Karns pitching for the Washington Nationals in 2013

The Washington Nationals selected Karns in the 12th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. His professional career was delayed as he had shoulder surgery in 2010, and didn't make his minor league debut until 2011.[2]

In 2012, he started at Class A Hagerstown, and then was promoted to Class A Advanced Potomac. His combined record was 11–4,[3] and was named the Nationals Minor Pitcher of the Year in 2012.[4] He was added to the 40-man roster on November 20, 2012.

When Ross Detwiler suffered an injury, Karns was called up to take his place in the pitching rotation, and made his major league debut on May 28, 2013.[5] He started, and lasted 4 13 innings, allowing three earned runs, five hits, and two walks, in a game the Nats won, 9–3.[6]

Tampa Bay Rays

On February 13, 2014, Karns was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for José Lobatón, Felipe Rivero and Drew Vettleson.[7]

On July 21, 2015 pitching against the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia, Karns hit his first Major League home run as Rays defeated the Phillies, 1–0.[8] It was the first time since 1962 that an American League pitcher had homered in a 1-0 game.[9]

Seattle Mariners

On November 5, 2015, the Rays traded Karns, C. J. Riefenhauser, and Boog Powell to the Seattle Mariners for Brad Miller, Danny Farquhar, and Logan Morrison.[10]

References

  1. MacMahon, Tim (April 20, 2006). "Arlington Martin: Top two pitchers succeed in different fashions". dallasnews.com. (registration required (help)).
  2. Reddington, Patrick. "Washington Nationals' Tuesday Night Lineup: Nathan Karns vs The Baltimore Orioles". Federal Baseball. SB Nation. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  3. "Nate Karns Baseball Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  4. Nationals name Matthew Skole minor league player of the year, Nathan Karns minor league pitcher of the year
  5. Kilgore, Adam (May 27, 2013). "Nationals choose Nathan Karns to start Tuesday in place of Ross Detwiler". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  6. Hughs, Chase (29 May 2013). "Karns strong in debut, will start Sunday". CSN Washington. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  7. Comack, Amanda (February 13, 2014). "Nationals acquire catcher Jose Lobaton, LHP Felipe Rivero and OF Drew Vettleson from Tampa Bay". Curly W Live. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  8. "Rarefied air: Karns' bat, arm lead Rays". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  9. SABR Records Committee newsletter, October 2015
  10. Stecker, Brent (November 5, 2015). "Mariners send Brad Miller, Logan Morrison to Rays in 6-player trade". mynorthwest.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.

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