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Warwick Saupold

Warwick Saupold
Warwick Saupold on May 15, 2016.jpg
Saupold with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers – No. 53
Pitcher
Born: (1990-01-16) 16 January 1990 (age 27)
Perth, Western Australia
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
14 May, 2016, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
(through June 1, 2017)
Win–loss record 2–1
Earned run average 4.87
Strikeouts 20
WHIP 1.57
Teams

Warwick Anthony Saupold (born 16 January 1990) is an Australian professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Saupold previously played two seasons with the Perth Heat of the Australian Baseball League (ABL), and represented Australia in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

Saupold played for the Australian national baseball team in the 2008 World Junior Baseball Championship.

Saupold joined the Perth Heat of the Australian Baseball League (ABL) in 2010. In the 2011–12 ABL season, Saupold led the league in innings pitched (70) and posted a 1.41 earned run average, setting an ABL record. Saupold also struck out 53 batters, allowing 43 hits, 22 base on balls, and two home runs. Saupold was invited to the 2011 Australian Baseball League All-Star Game.

In 2012, Saupold signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers. Pitching for the Lakeland Flying Tigers in the Class-A Advanced Florida State League (FSL), Saupold won the deciding game in the FSL championship series. Saupold played for the Australian national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. The Tigers promoted Saupold to the Double-A Erie SeaWolves of the Eastern League in 2013. Saupold pitched for Erie in 2014 and 2015, receiving a promotion to the Toledo Mud Hens of the Triple-A International League during the 2015 season.


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