Kyle Crick #58

Kyle Daniel Crick graduated from Sherman (Texas) High School.

2023

Was with Tampa Bay in Spring Training, but was released before the season began...Did not pitch in the Majors or Minors... Made three appearances for Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League, tossing 3.0 innings and allowing one run on two hits.

2022

Limited to 14 apps for the White Sox…placed on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation on June 15 and missed the remainder of the season.

2021

Made 27 relief appearances in his fourth season with Pittsburgh...did not allow a home run for the second straight season...Began season on the Pirates injured list and was reinstated on 4/4...did not allow a run over his first 11 games (11.0 IP) and did not give up a hit in eight straight games from 4/13-5/4 (7.2 IP)...Gave up his first runs of the season on 5/9 at the Cubs (2 ER/0.1 IP) and was placed on the injured list on 5/11 (retro to 5/10) with a right triceps strain...was reinstated on 5/21...Went 1-1 with an 8.10 ERA (12 ER/13.1 IP) over 16 games from 5/9-7/17...Earned his fifth hold of the season on 6/22 vs. the White Sox, striking out the side in the eighth inning to protect a 6-3 lead...Was designated for assignment by the Pirates on 7/19 and released on 7/24...was signed by the White Sox as a free agent on 7/28 and assigned to Class AAA Charlotte...Made seven straight scoreless outings (9.1 IP) to begin his time with the Knights...allowed one run over 1.0 IP in his last appearance of the season on 8/28-2 vs. Durham...Was released by the White Sox on 9/1 and resigned on 11/30.

2020

 Was a member of Pittsburgh’s Opening Day roster for the second straight season...Gave up four unearned runs in 0.2ip in his first outing on 7/25 at St. Louis...Suffered a blown save on 7/27 vs. Milwaukee; entered game with a 5-3 lead and gave up a two-run double to Ryan Braun...Was placed on the 10-day injured list on 7/28 with a right lat muscle strain...Was reinstated from injured list on 8/29...Pitched the 11th inning vs. Chicago-NL on 9/1; allowed the placed runner at second base to score and suffered the loss (unearned run)...Walked two batters and gave up two hits in 0.2ip while allowing his only earned run in his final outing on 9/12 at Kansas City...Was placed on the 10-day injured list again on 9/14 with a right lat muscle strain.

2019

Was a member of a Major League Opening Day roster for the first time in his career...Made two scoreless appearances (2.0ip) before being placed on the 10-day injured list on 4/5 (retro to 4/4) due to right triceps tightness...Was reinstated on 4/16...Did not allow a run or hit in his first four outings (3.1ip) before allowing four runs in 0.2ip and suffering a blown save and loss on 4/22 vs. Arizona...Picked up his first win on 4/30 at Texas...Made 16 straight scoreless appearances (15.2ip) between 4/25 and 6/2 and was scored upon just once in his first 21 appearances thru 6/2...Had a 1.83 ERA following his outing on 6/2...Picked up his second win on 5/27 at Cincinnati (game 1)...Surrendered a solo home run to Austin Riley in the ninth inning at Atlanta on 6/12 and suffered a blown save...Was suspended three games by MLB for his involvement in altercation in Cincinnati on 7/30...Entered game on 8/11 at St. Louis with an 8-4 lead in the seventh inning; gave up a career-high five runs, including a grand slam to Lane Thomas, and suffered his seventh loss...Posted a 2.70 ERA (30.0ip/9er) and gave up three home runs in his first 31 games thru 7/2; posted an 8.53 ERA (19.0ip/18er) and gave up seven home runs in his last 21 appearances...Made his final appearance on 9/8 at St. Louis...Suffered an injured right hand during a clubhouse altercation with Felipe Vazquez on 9/9 at San Francisco... Underwent extensor tendon repair surgery of the index finger on his right hand on 9/10 (the procedure was performed in San Francisco by Dr. Scott Hanson) and missed remainder of the season.

2018

Began season with Triple-A Indianapolis and picked up a win in his second game on 4/8 vs. Columbus...Earned his seventh career minor league save on 4/11 vs. Toledo...Was recalled by Pittsburgh on 4/13 and made his first appearance that night at Miami (1.0ip/0r)... Was unscored upon in his first five outings with Pirates (4.2ip) before allowing first run on 4/25 vs. Detroit... Pitched a season-high 2.0 scoreless innings on 5/18 vs. San Diego...Picked up his first Major League save in Pittsburgh's 5-4 win in 12 innings on 5/23 vs. Cincinnati...Suffered his first big league loss on 6/11 at Arizona...Made 15 straight scoreless outings and struck out 18 batters between 6/15 and 7/21 (15.1ip)...Tossed 1.1 scoreless innings on 7/1 at San Diego and was credited with his first Major League win... Pitched 1.1 scoreless frames to earn his second save on 7/13 vs. Milwaukee...Produced a 0.73 ERA (12.1ip/1er) and 14 strikeouts in 12 games during the month of July...Was scored upon in just seven of his 34 games at PNC Park, where he had a 2.18 ERA (33.0ip/8er)...Made seven straight hitless appearances (7.0ip) to finish the season; gave up his last run on 9/4...Posted a 1.88 ERA (38.1ip/8er) and 44 strikeouts in his final 40 games, dating back to 6/15...Held right-handed batters to a .154 (18-for-117) average; just one hit in the last 19 at-bats against...Tied for second on the staff with nine wild pitches...Allowed four of his 17 inherited runners to score.

2017

Split season between Sacramento (Giants' AAA) and San Francisco...Began year with Sacramento, where he was charged with more than one earned run twice in his 24 appearances...Did not allow a run in his first three appearances (4.0ip) before being charged with six runs in 3.1 innings in his next three outings...Recorded first save on 4/14 at Salt Lake...Was on the seven-day disabled list from 4/17-24 with a concussion... Did not allow a run over seven appearances (9.0ip) from 5/3-19... Recorded his lone win in final outing with the River Cats on 6/16 at Las Vegas...Was recalled by San Francisco on 6/20 and spent the rest of the season in the big leagues...Allowed just three of his 21 inherited runners to score with the Giants while also limiting opposing hitters to a .191 batting average (22-for-115)...Tossed 2.1 scoreless innings while allowing one hit in big league debut on 6/22 at Atlanta...Did not allow a run in seven appearances (7.2ip) from 7/7-28...Was scored upon in four of his five outings from 7/31 to 8/20...Was scored upon just once in his last seven appearances (7.0ip).

2016

Finished his third consecutive season at double-A Richmond with a record of 4-11, a 5.04 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP in 23 starts...allowed 67 walks in 109 innings.

2015

Spent his fifth professional campaign with double-A Richmond, going 3-4 with a 3.29 ERA in 36 games (11 starts)...Moved to the bullpen in the second half of last season due to major control issues (had 66 walks and 73 Ks in 63.0ip)....Led the Eastern League with 66 walks, the most he's ever allowed in his five professional seasons....Was a non-roster invitee at Giants' Major League spring training for the second time....Added to the Giants' 40-man roster on November 20, 2015.

2014

Went 6-7 with a 3.79 ERA (38 ER, 90.1 IP) and 111 strikeouts in 23 appearances (22 starts) for Double-A Richmond...Missed 14 days on the disabled list with back tightness (Aug. 18-Sept. 1)....Was a non-roster invitee at Giants' Major League Spring Training for the first time in his career.

2013

Spent the entire year with Class A Advanced San Jose, going 3-1 with a 1.57 ERA (12 ER, 68.2 IP) and 95 strikeouts in 14 starts...Is ranked as the Giants' top prospect in the organization
according to Baseball America heading into the 2014 season...Recorded 10-or-more strikeouts in five of his 14 outings (35.7%)...Allowed two earned runs or fewer in 13 out of his 14 starts...Was selected as San Francisco's representative for the U.S. Team in the All-Star Futures Game...tossed 0.2 innings with two walks in relief...His progress was interrupted when he strained an oblique in his third start of the season and was placed on the disabled list for two months from April 19-June 21...Tossed 5.0 no-hit innings on July 17 before being lifted from the game...he worked around five walks and struck out six during his 80-pitch effort...Matched a career-high with 11 strikeouts over 5.0 innings on July 30, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks...he struck out seven-consecutive hitters to begin the game...Was named the California League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending on Sept. 2...in Crick's start, he matched a career-high with 11 strikeouts, allowing just two hits in 7.0-shutout innings...Went 0-1 with a 2.87 ERA (5 ER, 15.2 IP) in 7 outings (five starts) for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League.