Andrew Suarez

Andrew Jose Suárez (born September 11, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, and in the KBO League for the LG Twins. The Giants selected Suarez in the second round of the 2015 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2018.

Andrew Suárez
Suarez with the San Francisco Giants, 2020
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (1992-09-11) September 11, 1992
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Professional debut
MLB: April 11, 2018, for the San Francisco Giants
KBO: April 6, 2021, for the LG Twins
NPB: May 12, 2022, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record7–15
Earned run average4.66
Strikeouts160
KBO statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record10–2
Earned run average2.18
Strikeouts126
NPB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record0-0
Earned run average6.23
Strikeouts16
Teams

Early life

Suarez attended Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Florida.[1] In 2010, he had a 5–1 win–loss record with a 1.51 earned run average (ERA), and was named First Team All-Dade County and FHSAA Class 6-A Pitcher of the Year.[2] In 2011 he was 5–3 with a 1.65 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 34 innings pitched, and was All-Dade County First Team and an AFLAC All-American.[2]

College career

He enrolled at the University of Miami to play college baseball for the Miami Hurricanes baseball team. As a Hurricane, Suarez became a top prospect.[3] The Washington Nationals selected Suarez in the second round, with the 57th overall selection, of the 2014 MLB draft.[4][5] He chose to return to Miami for his senior year,[6][1][7] in order to earn his degree and attempt to improve his draft status for 2015.[8]

Professional career

Drafts and minor leagues

The Toronto Blue Jays selected Suarez in the ninth round of the 2011 MLB draft, but he did not sign. The San Francisco Giants selected Suarez in the second round, with the 61st overall selection, of the 2015 MLB draft.[9] Suarez signed with the Giants for a signing bonus of $1,010,100, and made three appearances with the Arizona Giants of the Rookie-level Arizona League before he was promoted to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League.[10][11] In August, the Giants promoted Suarez to the San Jose Giants of the Class A-Advanced California League.[12] In 39.1 total innings pitched between the three teams, he posted a 2–0 record and 1.60 ERA.

Suarez began the 2016 season in San Jose, and was promoted to the Richmond Flying Squirrels of the Class AA Eastern League; he finished the season with a combined 9–8 record and 3.63 ERA in 24 total games started between both teams. In 2017, he started the season with Richmond, and was promoted to the Sacramento River Cats of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League.[13] In 26 total games (24 starts) between Richmond and Sacramento, Suarez pitched to a 10–10 record and 3.30 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP.[14]

The Giants invited Suarez to spring training as a non-roster player in 2018.[15]

San Francisco Giants (2018–2020)

The Giants promoted Suarez to the major leagues on April 11, 2018,[16] and he made his debut that same night at AT&T Park against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He started the game and pitched 5.1 innings, giving up four earned runs on four hits along with striking out seven and walking none; he received a loss as Arizona defeated the Giants 7–3.[17] In 2018 with Sacramento and San Jose he was 2–0 with a 1.16 ERA in four starts.[18] In 2018 with the Giants he was 7–13 with a 4.49 ERA, as in 29 starts he pitched 160.1 innings.[18]

In 2019 with Sacramento he was 7–6 with a 5.73 ERA in 18 games (15 starts) in which he pitched 88 innings.[18] That season with the Giants he was 0–2 with a 5.79 ERA, as in 21 games (2 starts) he pitched 32.2 innings.[18]

LG Twins (2021)

On January 4, 2021, the Giants sold Suarez's rights to the LG Twins of the KBO League.[19] That same day, he signed a one-year $600,000 deal with the Twins. Suarez made 23 appearances for the Twins, posting a 2.18 ERA and 126 strikeouts. He became a free agent following the season.

Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2022)

On December 20, 2021, Suarez signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.[20] In 2022, Suarez made 6 appearances for the Swallows, struggling to 6.23 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 21.2 innings pitched. He became a free agent after the 2022 season.

St. Louis Cardinals

On January 27, 2023, Suarez signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.[21]

References
  1. "Could Miami Hurricanes get back LHP Andy Suarez? Doubt it. But he still hasn't signed with Nationals. – Eye on the U". Miami Herald. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  2. "Andrew Suarez – Baseball – University of Miami Athletics". Hurricanesports.com. June 26, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  3. "Baseball: UM's Andrew Suarez is top local 2014 draft prospect, Park Vista alum Trea Turner No. 3 overall – Canes Watch". palmbeachpost.com. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  4. "In Round 2, Nats select Miami lefty Suarez". Washington Nationals. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  5. "Miami lefty Andrew Suarez selected by Washington Nationals in MLB Draft". tribunedigital-sunsentinel. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  6. Adam Kilgore (July 18, 2014). "Nationals sign Erick Fedde; Andrew Suarez returning to Miami [Updated]". Washington Post. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  7. "Baseball: LHP Andrew Suarez returns to Miami Hurricanes – Canes Watch". palmbeachpost.com. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  8. "Andy Suarez ready to lead UM after turning down major-league money". miamiherald. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  9. "Canes' Andrew Suarez gets taken 61st overall by Giants – Eye on the U". Miami Herald. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  10. "Andrew Suarez". The Baseball Cube. July 5, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  11. "San Francisco Giants second-rounder Andrew Suarez throws five one-hit frames for Salem-Keizer Volcanoes – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  12. "San Francisco Giants second-rounder Andrew Suarez twirls four one-hit innings in California League debut for San Jose – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  13. Pavlovic, Alex (July 28, 2017). "Down on the Farm: Giants prospect Suarez sets season-high with nine Ks | NBCS Bay Area". Csnbayarea.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  14. "Andrew Suarez Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  15. Fracassa, Dominic (February 28, 2018). "Ty Blach, Andrew Suarez engage in Giants' rotation competition". SFChronicle.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  16. "Giants' Suarez to make major-league debut against Diamondbacks". Fox Sports. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  17. RotoWire Staff (April 12, 2018). "Giants' Andrew Suarez: Gives up four runs but strikes out seven in debut". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  18. "Andrew Suarez College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  19. "Giants Sign Curt Casali".
  20. "Andrew Suarez Signs With NPB's Yakult Swallows".
  21. "Cardinals' Andrew Suarez: Lands NRI from St. Louis". cbssports. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
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