Trevor Bauer
Encyclopedia
Trevor Andrew Bauer is an American
professional baseball
pitcher
for the Arizona Diamondbacks
of Major League Baseball
.
Bauer attended Hart High School in Santa Clarita, California
and the University of California, Los Angeles
(UCLA), where he played for the UCLA Bruins baseball
team.
In his freshman year at UCLA, Bauer recorded a 9-3 record with a 2.99 ERA, collecting 92 strikeouts in 105.1 innings.
Bauer was a member of the USA 2009 Baseball Collegiate National Team
. He was 1-1 with a 4.67 ERA in five games (three starts), 24 strikeouts, and seven walks in 17.1 innings. In 2009, he was named to the freshman All-America team by Baseball America.
During the 2010 season
, the Bruins had the best record (51-17) in school history and were the second best team in the country. The Bruins played in the 2010 College World Series
and were defeated by South Carolina
in the NCAA Championship Series. Bauer went 12-3 with a 3.02 ERA, collecting 165 strikeouts in 131.1 innings. The 165 strikeouts were the best in the nation.
In 2011, Bauer was named the Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year and to the All-Pac-10 First Team. He was also the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
's National Player of the Year. He was named the District IX Player of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association
(NCBWA) and College Player of the Year by Baseball America
..
In his junior year
, Bauer went 13-2 with a 1.25 ERA in 16 starts. He set a nation-leading and Pac-10 single-season record of 203 strikeouts. His finished the season with nine consecutive complete games and established new records at UCLA, including 460 career strikeouts, 34 wins, 373.1 pitching innings.
In 2010, Bauer was a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award
, presented annually to the top amateur baseball player in the country by USA Baseball
. He won the award in 2011.
by the Arizona Diamondbacks. On July 25, he signed a major league contract with the Diamondbacks, being added to the 40-man roster. He made his professional debut with the Class-A Advanced Visalia Rawhide. In the game, Bauer pitched two innings, allowing one hit, striking out three batters and walked one. He made three starts in total in Visalia, pitching in nine innings and allowing three runs on seven hits. However, he struck out 17 of the 39 batters he faced, earning himself a promotion to the Double-A Mobile BayBears
on August 13.
In three starts at AA Mobile, Bauer has pitched 15 innings, striking out 23 and walking 5, sporting a 2.40 ERA. Bauer received his first win as a professional August 20, 2011 in a 13-6 victory over the Jacksonville Suns. In that game, Bauer pitched 5 innings, striking out eight and walking three, and gave up a three-run home run as he only runs allowed in that game. Bauer also walked twice as a batter, picking up his first career RBI on a bases-loaded walk, and first career run when he scored on a sacrifice fly.
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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.
Amateur career
As a child, Bauer played at the William S. Hart Pony Baseball League and travel ball for the Santa Clarita Cyclone in Santa Clarita, California.Bauer attended Hart High School in Santa Clarita, California
Santa Clarita, California
Santa Clarita is the fourth largest city in Los Angeles County, California, United States and the twenty-fourth largest city in the state of California. The 2010 US Census reported the city's population grew 16.7% from the year 2000 to 176,320 residents. It is located about northwest of downtown...
and the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
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(UCLA), where he played for the UCLA Bruins baseball
UCLA Bruins baseball
UCLA Bruins baseball team represents the University of California, Los Angeles in the NCAA baseball competition. Having started playing in 1920, the team is a member of the Pacific-10 Conference and plays its home games at Jackie Robinson Stadium. It has produced many Major and Minor League...
team.
In his freshman year at UCLA, Bauer recorded a 9-3 record with a 2.99 ERA, collecting 92 strikeouts in 105.1 innings.
Bauer was a member of the USA 2009 Baseball Collegiate National Team
United States national baseball team
The United States National Baseball team represents the United States in international baseball competition. The United States has won the previous two Baseball World Cups, having lost this title to the Netherlands in 2011, and is currently second in the IBAF World Rankings, behind Cuba.The team...
. He was 1-1 with a 4.67 ERA in five games (three starts), 24 strikeouts, and seven walks in 17.1 innings. In 2009, he was named to the freshman All-America team by Baseball America.
During the 2010 season
2010 UCLA Bruins baseball team
The 2010 UCLA Bruins baseball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bruins played their home games in Jackie Robinson Stadium. UCLA finished the regular season as the #2 team in the Pacific-10 Conference behind the Arizona...
, the Bruins had the best record (51-17) in school history and were the second best team in the country. The Bruins played in the 2010 College World Series
2010 College World Series
The 2010 College World Series began on June 19, 2010 and concluded on June 29 in Omaha, Nebraska at Rosenblatt Stadium. South Carolina won the championship after defeating UCLA. Rosenblatt has hosted the CWS since 1950, but 2010 will be the final College World Series to be played in the famed...
and were defeated by South Carolina
South Carolina Gamecocks baseball
The South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college baseball. South Carolina has perennially been one of the best teams in college baseball since 1970, posting 27 NCAA Tournament appearances, 10 College World Series berths, and two...
in the NCAA Championship Series. Bauer went 12-3 with a 3.02 ERA, collecting 165 strikeouts in 131.1 innings. The 165 strikeouts were the best in the nation.
In 2011, Bauer was named the Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year and to the All-Pac-10 First Team. He was also the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
Collegiate Baseball Newspaper is a publication based in Arizona that considers itself the "voice of amateur baseball" It is most noted for handing out the following awards: Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year, Collegiate Baseball Coach of the Year, and Collegiate Baseball...
's National Player of the Year. He was named the District IX Player of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association
National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association
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(NCBWA) and College Player of the Year by Baseball America
Baseball America
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..
In his junior year
2011 UCLA Bruins baseball team
The 2011 UCLA Bruins baseball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2011 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team played their home games in Jackie Robinson Stadium. The Bruins finished the season with a 35–24 overall record, and won the Pacific-10 Conference...
, Bauer went 13-2 with a 1.25 ERA in 16 starts. He set a nation-leading and Pac-10 single-season record of 203 strikeouts. His finished the season with nine consecutive complete games and established new records at UCLA, including 460 career strikeouts, 34 wins, 373.1 pitching innings.
In 2010, Bauer was a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award
Golden Spikes Award
The Golden Spikes Award is awarded annually to the best amateur baseball player. It is awarded by USA Baseball and sponsored by the Major League Baseball Players Association. Though the award can be presented to any amateur player, it has always been given to a college baseball player.-Past...
, presented annually to the top amateur baseball player in the country by USA Baseball
USA Baseball
USA Baseball was founded in , and is the governing body for amateur baseball in the United States of America. It is a member of the United States Olympic Committee and organizes the United States national baseball team...
. He won the award in 2011.
Professional career
Bauer was selected third overall in the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft2011 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held from June 6 through June 8, 2011 from Studio 42 of the MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey.-Draft order:The draft order was determined by the 2010 Major League Baseball standings...
by the Arizona Diamondbacks. On July 25, he signed a major league contract with the Diamondbacks, being added to the 40-man roster. He made his professional debut with the Class-A Advanced Visalia Rawhide. In the game, Bauer pitched two innings, allowing one hit, striking out three batters and walked one. He made three starts in total in Visalia, pitching in nine innings and allowing three runs on seven hits. However, he struck out 17 of the 39 batters he faced, earning himself a promotion to the Double-A Mobile BayBears
Mobile BayBears
The Mobile BayBears are a minor league baseball team based in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks major league club. The BayBears play in Hank Aaron Stadium, named after baseball's former all-time home...
on August 13.
In three starts at AA Mobile, Bauer has pitched 15 innings, striking out 23 and walking 5, sporting a 2.40 ERA. Bauer received his first win as a professional August 20, 2011 in a 13-6 victory over the Jacksonville Suns. In that game, Bauer pitched 5 innings, striking out eight and walking three, and gave up a three-run home run as he only runs allowed in that game. Bauer also walked twice as a batter, picking up his first career RBI on a bases-loaded walk, and first career run when he scored on a sacrifice fly.