Beau Sulser

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Beau Sulser
Sulser with the Indianapolis Indians in 2021
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1994-05-05) May 5, 1994 (age 29)
Escondido, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: April 26, 2022, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
KBO: April 11, 2023, for the KT Wiz
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average3.63
Strikeouts19
KBO statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record1–7
Earned run average5.62
Strikeouts35
Teams

Beau Grayson Sulser (born May 5, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles. He has also played in the KBO League for the KT Wiz.

Career[edit]

Amateur career[edit]

Sulser attended Ramona High School in Ramona, California. He enrolled at Dartmouth College, where he played college baseball for the Dartmouth Big Green from 2013 to 2017.[1] In 2017, he was named the Ivy League's pitcher of the year.[2]

Pittsburgh Pirates[edit]

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Sulser in the tenth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[3] On April 24, 2022, the Pirates promoted Sulser to the major leagues.[4] He made his major league debut on April 26.[5] Sulser appeared in four games for Pittsburgh, allowing four runs. He was designated for assignment on May 12.[6]

Baltimore Orioles[edit]

Sulser was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles two days later on May 14.[7] He allowed five runs and 16 hits in 12+2⁄3 innings over six relief appearances. On October 14, Sulser was designated for assignment following the waiver claims of Aramis Garcia and Mark Kolozsvary.[8] On October 18, 2022, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Sulser off of waivers; they outrighted him to the minor leagues on November 10.[9]

KT Wiz[edit]

On November 23, 2022, Sulser signed a one-year, $740,000 contract with the KT Wiz of the KBO League.[10] Sulser made 9 starts for the Wiz in 2023, struggling to a 1–7 record and 5.62 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 49+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was removed from the active roster on May 29, and released by the team on June 9, after William Cuevas was signed.[11]

Pittsburgh Pirates (second stint)[edit]

On June 29, 2023, Sulser signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.[12] He elected free agency on November 6.[13]

Personal life[edit]

His brother, Cole, is also a professional baseball player.[14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Beau Sulser – Baseball". Dartmouth College Athletics.
  2. ^ "Sulser selected Ivy League Pitcher of the Year". Ramona Sentinel. June 7, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "Sulser Chosen in 10th Round of MLB Draft by Pirates". Dartmouth College Athletics. 13 June 2017.
  4. ^ DiPaola, Jerry (April 24, 2022). "Pirates promote pitcher Beau Sulser from Triple-A Indianapolis, DFA Anthony Alford". TribLIVE.com.
  5. ^ "MLB, Pirates debuts highlight whirlwind day for Jack Suwinski, Tucupita Marcano and Beau Sulser".
  6. ^ "Pirates' Beau Sulser: DFA'd by Pittsburgh". CBSSports.com. 12 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Orioles Claim Beau Sulser, Designate Paul Fry". MLB Trade Rumors. 14 May 2022.
  8. ^ Kubatko, Roch. "Orioles claim two catchers from Reds," Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), Friday, October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "Pirates acquire Ji-man Choi in trade with Rays". ESPN.com. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Beau Sulser Signs With KBO's KT Wiz". MLB Trade Rumors. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  11. ^ "KT Wiz reunite with pitcher Cuevas". m-en.yna.co.kr. 2023-06-08.
  12. ^ "Pirates' Beau Sulser: Inks minors deal with Pittsburgh". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  13. ^ "Transactions".
  14. ^ "Brothers follow their dreams pitching for pro baseball teams". Ramona Sentinel. February 20, 2019.

External links[edit]

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