Matthew August Langwell (born May 6, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2013 for the Cleveland Indians and Arizona Diamondbacks.
| Matt Langwell | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 6, 1986 Bryan, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 2, 2013, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 2013, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–0 |
| Earned run average | 5.14 |
| Strikeouts | 12 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
editLangwell attended Rice University. In 2007, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1][2]
Professional career
editCleveland Indians
editLangwell was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 11th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. He was called up to the majors for the first time on June 1, 2013.[3] He was optioned back to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers on June 18.
Arizona Diamondbacks
editOn September 1, 2013, Langwell was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks as the player to be named later in the August 30 trade that saw Cleveland acquire Jason Kubel.[4] In 8 appearances for the Diamondbacks, he posted a 5.19 ERA with 6 strikeouts across 8+2⁄3 innings pitched. On October 3, Langwell was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Reno Aces.[5] He was released by the Diamondbacks organization prior to the start of the season on March 17, 2014.
Lancaster Barnstormers
editOn April 30, 2014, Langwell signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[6] In 14 starts for Lancaster, he compiled a 5-6 record and 3.42 ERA with 61 strikeouts across 79 innings pitched. Langwell became a free agent following the season.
References
edit- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "2007 Wareham Gatemen". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ Indians select RHP Matt Langwell; option LHP Scott Barnes
- ^ Baer, Bill (September 1, 2013). "Diamondbacks receive Matt Langwell to complete the Jason Kubel trade". Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ^ "Minor Moves: D'Backs, Brewers, Orioles". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ "Minor Moves: Matt Langwell, Tomo Ohka". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Rice Owls bio
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