Kevin Siegrist, Relief Pitcher


Date of Birth: 7/20/1989
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York
College: Palm Beach Community College

Kevin Siegrist, relief pitcher, was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2008. He pitched in the Cardinals' minor league system from 2008 through part of 2013.

Siegrist joined the Cardinals for 45 games in 2013. In 39.2 innings, he had a career low ERA of 0.45. The following season, he had a forearm injury that limited his playing time to 37 games. He had a 6.82 ERA in 30.1 innings. In 2015, he was a full-time pitcher in the Cardinals' bullpen. He pitched 74.2 innings in 81 games and he had a 2.17 ERA and 90 strikeouts to 34 walks.

In 2016, Siegrist had a 2.77 ERA in 67 games. He finished the season with 6 wins to 3 losses,3 saves, and 66 strikeouts to 26 walks in 61.2 innings.

Siegrist was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on August 31, 2017. The Philadelphia Phillies claimed him off waivers on September 2nd. He finished the 2017 season with 1 win and 1 loss, 1 save, 43 strikeouts to 22 walks, and a 4.81 ERA in 39 games with the Cardinals and 7 games with the Phillies.

Siegrist became a free agent on October 5, 2017. He signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on February 24, 2018. He didn't play professional baseball in 2018.

The Pirates released Siegrist on October 2, 2018. He hasn't played professional baseball since 2017.

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