20 Facts About Alec Asher

1.

Alec Edward Asher was born on October 4,1991 and is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

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Alec Asher played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, and Milwaukee Brewers and the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.

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3.

Alec Asher attended McKeel Academy of Technology through his sophomore year of high school.

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4.

Alec Asher then transferred to Charlotte High School during his Junior year, but later went on to graduate from Lakeland Senior High School.

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5.

Alec Asher was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 23rd round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft out of Lakeland Senior High School in Lakeland, Florida.

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6.

Alec Asher had agreed to an $80,000 signing bonus with the Giants, however the team decided not to sign Asher after a bone spur was revealed in his physical.

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7.

Alec Asher attended Santa Fe College for a year before transferring to Polk Community College.

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8.

Alec Asher was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the fourth round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.

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9.

Alec Asher made his professional debut for the Spokane Indians that year.

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10.

Alec Asher pitched in 20 games as a relief pitcher, finishing with a 3.

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11.

In 2013, Alec Asher was a starting pitcher for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

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12.

On July 31,2015, Alec Asher was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies along with Nick Williams, Jorge Alfaro, Jake Thompson, Matt Harrison, and Jerad Eickhoff in exchange for Cole Hamels and Jake Diekman.

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13.

On June 16,2016, Alec Asher was suspended for 80 games for violating MLB's drug policy after testing positive for chlorodehydromethyltestosterone.

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14.

Alec Asher was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later on March 28,2017.

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15.

Alec Asher was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 5,2018.

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16.

On January 26,2019, Alec Asher signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies.

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17.

On May 13,2019, Alec Asher signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

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18.

On June 19,2019, Alec Asher's contract was purchased by the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.

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19.

On January 28,2020, Alec Asher signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins.

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20.

Alec Asher did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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