Cooper Criswell

Cooper Criswell (born July 24, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Cooper Criswell
Criswell pitching for the Angels in 2021
Los Angeles Angels – No. 56
Pitcher
Born: (1996-07-24) July 24, 1996
Carrollton, Georgia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 27, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record0-1
Earned run average20.25
Strikeouts0
Teams

Early career

Criswell grew up in Carrollton, Georgia and attended Carrollton High School.[1]

Criswell began his college baseball career at Southern Union State Community College. As a sophomore, he compiled a 10-1 record with a 2.54 ERA and committed to continue his college career at the University of North Carolina.[2] In his lone season with the Tar Heels, Criswell went 6-2 with a 2.99 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 75+1⁄3 innings.[3]

Professional career

Criswell was selected in the 13th round by the Los Angeles Angels in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He began his professional career the following year with the Inland Empire 66ers of the Class A-Advanced California League. Criswell was assigned to the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas at the beginning of the 2021 minor league season.[5] Criswell made 12 starts for Double-A Rocket City, going 6-4 with a 3.71 ERA and 85 strikeouts. On July 31, Criswell was promoted to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees. After going 2-1 with a 3.98 ERA and 27 strikeouts through four starts, on August 27, the Angels selected Criswell's contract.[6] He made his debut the same night, giving up three runs in 1.1 innings pitched.[7] He was optioned back to Salt Lake the next day.[8]

References
  1. Sherman, Mitch (June 16, 2018). "North Carolina pitcher gives his dad a CWS surprise". ESPN. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  2. "Criswell drafted by LA Angels". Times-Georgian. 6 June 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. "27 June 2021 Game Notes" (PDF). Trash Pandas Baseball. Minor League Baseball. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  4. "Angels conclude the 2018 First-Year Player Draft". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. June 6, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  5. "Criswell named Double-A South pitcher of the week". The News Courier. June 23, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  6. Zencka, TC (27 August 2021). "Angels Select Cooper Criswell, Recall Packy Naughton". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  7. Fletcher, Jeff (August 28, 2021). "Cooper Criswell's MLB debut ends early in Angels' loss to Padres". Orange County Register. Southern California News Group. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  8. "Angels' Cooper Criswell: Optioned to Triple-A". CBS Sports. Paramount Global. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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