| Trevor Rosenthal | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Rosenthal in 2019 with the Nationals | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 29, 1990 Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 18, 2012, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics (through 2020 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 12–25 |
| Earned run average | 3.36 |
| Strikeouts | 490 |
| Saves | 132 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Trevor Jordan Rosenthal (born May 29, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals and San Diego Padres. A power pitcher, Rosenthal is known for a fastball that is difficult for hitters to pick up and reaches velocities at or over 100 miles per hour (160 km/h).[1] He throws and bats right-handed, stands 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall, and weighs 230 pounds (100 kg).
From the Kansas City metropolitan area, Rosenthal attended Cowley Community College in Arkansas City, Kansas, playing shortstop for the Cowley Tigers. The Cardinals selected him in the 21st round of the 2009 amateur draft and he became a starting pitcher in the minor leagues. In the major leagues, he has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen, filling middle relief, set-up, and closing roles.
An MLB All-Star in 2015, Rosenthal set the Cardinals' franchise record for saves that season with 48. He was an integral part of the Cardinals' World Series run in 2013, making 74 appearances, while striking out 108 batters, in 75+1⁄3 innings pitched, allowing a 2.63 earned run average (ERA), and converting three saves. Moreover, Rosenthal recorded 20+1⁄3 scoreless innings to begin his postseason career. In 2015, he became the third-youngest pitcher in major league history to record back-to-back 40 save seasons.
Due to a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of the right elbow and subsequent reconstructive surgery in August 2017, Rosenthal missed the 2018 season, but returned to play in 2019.
- ^ Moore, Dan (September 29, 2012). "Trevor Rosenthal hits 101 in St. Louis Cardinals blowout". SB Nation St. Louis. SB Nation. Retrieved October 9, 2012.