Stephen Tarpley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stephen Tarpley |
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Tarpley with the New York Yankees in 2019
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| Sultanes de Monterrey – No. 16 | |||
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| Born: February 17, 1993 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| September 2, 2018, for the New York Yankees | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2021 season) |
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| Win–loss record | 3–2 | ||
| Earned run average | 7.05 | ||
| Strikeouts | 58 | ||
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Stephen Nicholas Tarpley, born on February 17, 1993, is a professional baseball pitcher from the United States. He currently plays for the Sultanes de Monterrey in the Mexican League. Before this, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for teams like the New York Yankees, Miami Marlins, and New York Mets.
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- Stephen Tarpley's Baseball Journey
Stephen Tarpley's Baseball Journey
Starting Out in Baseball
Stephen Tarpley went to Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Arizona. In 2011, the Cleveland Indians picked him in the eighth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. However, he decided not to sign with them. Instead, he went to the University of Southern California (USC) to play college baseball for the Trojans.
After one year at USC, he moved to Scottsdale Community College. In 2013, during his only year at Scottsdale, he had a record of 3 wins and 2 losses. His ERA was 2.35 in 16 games, where he started 15 times.
Playing for the Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles chose Tarpley in the third round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Orioles and received a $525,000 signing bonus. In 2013, he played for the Gulf Coast League Orioles. He had 0 wins and 1 loss with a 2.14 ERA in seven starts.
In 2014, he played for the Aberdeen IronBirds. He finished that season with 3 wins and 5 losses. His ERA was 3.66 in 13 games, starting 12 of them.
Time with the Pittsburgh Pirates
On January 27, 2015, the Orioles traded Tarpley to the Pittsburgh Pirates. This trade also included another player for Travis Snider. The Pirates sent him to the West Virginia Power, a Single-A team in the South Atlantic League. He spent the entire season there.
He had a great year with 11 wins and 4 losses. His ERA was 2.48, and his WHIP (walks plus hits per inning pitched) was 1.15 in 20 starts. In 2016, he started with the Bradenton Marauders, a High-A team in the Florida State League (FSL). He had 6 wins and 4 losses with a 4.32 ERA in 20 games he started.
Joining the New York Yankees
On August 30, 2016, the Pirates traded Tarpley to the New York Yankees. This was part of an earlier trade for Iván Nova. The Yankees sent him to the High-A Tampa Yankees in the FSL. He pitched in one game for them, giving up five runs in five innings.
In 2017, he played for both the Tampa Yankees and the Trenton Thunder. The Trenton Thunder is a Double-A team in the Eastern League. He had a combined record of 7 wins and 0 losses. His ERA was 0.88, and his WHIP was 0.88 in 18 relief appearances.
Major League Debut
In 2018, Tarpley pitched for the Trenton Thunder and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The RailRiders are a Triple-A team in the International League. The Yankees called him up to the major leagues on September 1, 2018. He made his first MLB game appearance the very next day.
Tarpley played in 10 regular season games for the Yankees during his September call-up. He impressed the team enough to be put on their post-season roster. During the playoffs, he pitched one inning in game three of the 2018 American League Division Series against the Red Sox.
On June 9, 2019, Tarpley got his first career save. This happened in an extra-innings win against the Cleveland Indians. For the 2019 season, Tarpley had a 6.93 ERA in 21 games. On January 11, 2020, the Yankees removed him from their roster after re-signing Brett Gardner.
Playing for the Miami Marlins
On January 15, 2020, Tarpley was traded to the Miami Marlins for James Nelson. On August 5, 2020, Tarpley earned his first save with the Marlins. In 12 games for Miami, Tarpley had a record of 2 wins and 2 losses. His ERA was 9.00. On January 3, 2021, the Marlins removed him from their roster.
Time with the New York Mets
On January 8, 2021, the New York Mets picked up Tarpley. Tarpley had a tough time with a 15.58 ERA in 9 games for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. He allowed 1 run in his only appearance with the Mets without getting an out. He was removed from the roster on July 11, 2021. The Mets released him on July 16, 2021.
Playing for the Long Island Ducks
On April 22, 2022, Tarpley signed with the Long Island Ducks. This team plays in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. On July 9, the San Francisco Giants organization bought his contract. He was sent to the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels.
However, Tarpley did not play in any games for the Giants organization. He re-signed with the Ducks on July 14, 2022. He played in 20 games, starting 16 of them. He had 4 wins and 7 losses with a 4.64 ERA. He also had 92 strikeouts in 85 and one-third innings pitched.
On April 18, 2023, Tarpley re-signed with the Ducks for the 2023 season. In 14 starts, he had a record of 4 wins and 5 losses. His ERA was 4.90, and he had 70 strikeouts in 71 and two-thirds innings pitched.
With the Lexington Counter Clocks
On July 28, 2023, Tarpley was traded to the Lexington Counter Clocks. This trade was in exchange for Merandy González. In his one start for the Counter Clocks, he gave up seven runs on eight hits. He also had five strikeouts. On February 27, 2024, Lexington released Tarpley.
Current Team: Sultanes de Monterrey
On March 1, 2024, Tarpley signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey. This team is part of the Mexican League. In 17 starts for Monterrey, he has a record of 7 wins and 3 losses. His ERA is 4.11, and he has 75 strikeouts across 81 innings pitched.
