Mark Ecker
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Mark Edward Ecker (born May 27, 1995) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
Ecker attended Sandra Day O'Connor High School in Helotes, Texas.[1] In 2013, as a senior, he went 8–2 with a 1.19 ERA.[2] He was not drafted out of high school in the 2014 MLB draft, and he enrolled at Texas A&M University, where he played college baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies.[3][4] As a junior in 2016, he went 4–2 with a 0.39 ERA in 46.2 relief innings pitched,[5] earning him a spot on the All-SEC Second Team along with being named an All-American by Baseball America.[6] After the season, the Detroit Tigers selected Ecker in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB draft.[7]
Ecker signed with Detroit and was assigned to the Connecticut Tigers. After posting a 0.50 ERA through 18 innings, he was promoted to the West Michigan Whitecaps where he finished the season, posting a 1.86 ERA in 9.2 innings. In 2017, he played for both the Lakeland Flying Tigers and the Erie SeaWolves, pitching to a combined 2–4 record and 3.06 ERA in 51 relief appearances between both teams. Ecker spent 2018 with Erie, compiling a 4–6 record with a 3.66 ERA in 44 appearances in relief.[8] He returned to Erie to begin 2019, but would bounce between Erie and Lakeland throughout the 2019 season. He would see better numbers at Lakeland, a 6–1 record with a 3.67 ERA, 25 strikeouts to nine walks, and 28 hits allowed in 27.0 innings, good for a 1.37 WHIP, versus Erie, a 1–4 record with a 5.85 ERA, 32 strikeouts to 21 walks, and 41 hits allowed in 32.1 innings, good for a 1.92 WHIP.
Ecker retired in January 2020.[9]
References
- ↑ Chan, Lorne (June 7, 2013). "O'Connor counting on its ace in the hole – San Antonio Express-News". Expressnews.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Mark Ecker - Baseball - Texas A&M Athletics". 12thMan.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ Clary, Heath (June 8, 2016). "Devastating changeup fueling Mark Ecker's dominance". thebatt.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017. Text " Sports " ignored (help)
- ↑ Zwerneman, Brent (June 9, 2016). "O'Connor-ex Ecker out to fulfill his Omaha destiny – San Antonio Express-News". Expressnews.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Three up, three down, three to watch in Detroit Tigers minor leagues". Freep.com. 2016-07-17. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ Tim Griffin (2016-06-07). "Record four Aggies named to Baseball America's All-America team". Houstonchronicle.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ Moyle, Nick (June 10, 2016). "Detroit Tigers draft former O'Connor star Mark Ecker – San Antonio Express-News". Mysanantonio.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Mark Ecker Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/EmilyCWaldon/status/1212788040827052032?s=20&t=TpICdY2OpmNdkyxRIqjnoQ
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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