Bailey Falter
Falter with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in 2022
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 26
Pitcher
Born: (1997-04-24) April 24, 1997
Chino Hills, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 25, 2021, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record10–14
Earned run average4.76
Strikeouts168
Teams

Bailey Falter (born April 24, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Philadelphia Phillies selected Falter in the fifth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2021.

Early life

Falter was born on April 24, 1997, in Chino Hills, California.[1] As a sophomore at Chino Hills High School in 2013, Falter pitched his first complete game no-hitter, striking out 16 batters in an 11–0 victory over Bloomington High School.[2]

Career

Philadelphia Phillies

Falter with the Williamsport Crosscutters in 2016

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Falter in the fifth round (144th overall) of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[3] After signing, he made his professional debut with the GCL Phillies. In 2016, Falter spent the season with the Low-A Williamsport Crosscutters, pitching to a 1–6 record and 3.17 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 59.2 innings of work. He spent the next year with the Single-A Lakewood BlueClaws, recording a 8–7 record and 2.99 ERA in 21 games.

In 2018, Falter spent the year in High-A ball with the Clearwater Threshers, registering a 8–4 record and 2.69 ERA in 93.2 innings pitched. Falter spent the 2019 season with the Double-A Reading Phillies, pitching to a 6–5 record and 3.84 ERA in 14 appearances.[4]

Falter did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] The Phillies added him to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.[6]

On April 20, 2021, Falter was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7] On April 25, Falter made his MLB debut against the Colorado Rockies, allowing 2 runs in 2.0 innings pitched. In the game, he also notched his first MLB strikeout, punching out Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon.

In the 2022 regular season with the Phillies, he was 6–4 with a 3.86 ERA in 20 games (16 starts) covering 84 innings.[8]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On August 1, 2023, Falter was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for infielder Rodolfo Castro.[9]

Pitcher profile

Falter employs a pitching delivery inspired by Sandy Koufax. He takes a long stride when throwing the ball, and releases the pitch from his hand closer to home plate than many other pitchers. This extension allows his fastball, which has an average speed of 91 mph (146 km/h), appear to have an exit velocity of closer to 95 mph (153 km/h).[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Bailey Falter Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Huskies' Falter throws no-hitter in 11-0 win - Strikes out 16 hitters, picks off runner after a walk in first". Chino Champion. March 10, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Chino Hills pitcher Falter draft by Phillies in fifth round of MLB draft". June 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bailey Falter Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  5. ↑ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors.
  6. ↑ "Phillies protect six from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com.
  7. ↑ "Major League Baseball Transactions". Major League Baseball.
  8. ↑ "Bailey Falter Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. ↑ Kistner, Kade. "Philadelphia Phillies Pull Off Slick Trade With Pirates Minutes Before Deadline". SI.com.
  10. ↑ Gelb, Matt (June 29, 2021). "Copying Koufax: Bailey Falter's 'unusual' delivery and his father's dream power long-strided journey to Phillies". The Athletic. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
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