28 Facts About Ross Detwiler

1.

Ross Emery Detwiler was born on March 6,1986 and is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent.

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Ross Detwiler was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the first round of the 2007 MLB draft and made his MLB debut late that season.

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Ross Detwiler has played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds.

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Ross Detwiler grew up in Wentzville, Missouri, and graduated from Wentzville Holt High School in 2004.

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In college, Ross Detwiler pitched for Missouri State University of the Missouri Valley Conference.

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Ross Detwiler became the first player drafted in the 2007 Draft to appear in a major-league game.

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Ross Detwiler joined Cordero and Ryan Zimmerman as the third member of the Nationals franchise to be called up to the major leagues in the same year that he was drafted.

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Ross Detwiler opened the 2009 season with the Harrisburg Senators of the Class AA Eastern League.

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Ross Detwiler made his return to MLB play in July 2011 after recovering from hip surgery, and he remained in rotation for the remainder of the 2011 season.

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10.

Ross Detwiler was named to the starting rotation for the 2012 season.

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Ross Detwiler was a regular starter for the rest of the year, finishing with 27 starts, plus a six-inning start, in which he allowed one unearned run, in game 4 of the 2012 NLDS.

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Ross Detwiler missed significant time in 2013 with an oblique injury and a pinched nerve in his back.

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13.

Ross Detwiler competed in the 2013 World Baseball Classic for Team USA.

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14.

Ross Detwiler pitched four scoreless innings in relief and collected a save.

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15.

On December 22,2015, Ross Detwiler signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians.

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On July 17,2016, Ross Detwiler was traded to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for cash considerations, and was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.

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On January 18,2017, Ross Detwiler signed a minor league contract with the Athletics that included an invitation to spring training.

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18.

Ross Detwiler was assigned to Triple-A to begin the 2017 season, but instead opted out of his contract and elected to become a free agent before the season's start.

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Ross Detwiler re-signed a minor league contract a few days later and was assigned to Triple-A Nashville.

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20.

On March 14,2018, Ross Detwiler signed with the York Revolution of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

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21.

Ross Detwiler took the mound in relief that night, giving up three runs in six innings to the defending World Series Champion Houston Astros.

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22.

On March 26,2019, Ross Detwiler signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

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23.

On May 9,2019, Ross Detwiler's contract was purchased by the Chicago White Sox and he was assigned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.

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24.

Ross Detwiler remained with the team for the remainder of the season, pitching to a career worst 6.

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25.

Ross Detwiler became a free agent following the season, but later re-signed with the White Sox to a minor league deal.

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26.

On January 1,2021, Ross Detwiler signed a one-year, $850K major league contract with the Miami Marlins.

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27.

On September 14,2021, Ross Detwiler signed a major league contract with the San Diego Padres.

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28.

Ross Detwiler was a hospitality and restaurant administration major in college.

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