Ross Stripling, Pitcher, San Francisco Giants
Date of Birth: 11/23/1989
Birthplace: Bluebell, Pennsylvania
College: Texas A&M
Ross Stripling, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, was first drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2011 but he opted instead to play for Texas A&M. A year later, he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Stripling played in the Dodgers' minor league system in 2012, 2013, and 2015. He had Tommy John surgery in 2014 and he missed the entire season. In 55 games as a minor leaguer, he had a 2.83 ERA, a 12-10 win-loss record, and 213 strikeouts to 57 walks in 235.1 innings.
Stripling finished the 2016 season with a 3.96 ERA in 14 games as a starter and 8 games in relief with the Dodgers. He had 5 wins to 9 losses and 74 strikeouts to 30 walks in 100.0 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 4.1 innings in 5 games and he gave up 6 hits and 5 runs.
Stripling had a 3.75 ERA in 49 games in 2017. He finished the season with 3 wins and 5 losses, 2 saves, and 74 strikeouts to 19 walks in 74.1 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 3.0 innings in 5 games and he gave up 4 hits and no runs.
Stripling spent time on the DL in 2018. In 33 games, he had 8 wins and 6 losses, 136 strikeouts to 22 walks, and a 3.02 ERA in 122.0 innings. He didn't pitch in the postseason.
Stripling was again on the DL in 2019, this time with right biceps tendinitis. He finished the season with a 4-4 record, 93 strikeouts to 20 walks, and a 3.47 ERA in 90.2 innings in 32 games. In the postseason, he pitched 1.0 innings in 1 game and he gave up 1 hit and 1 run.
The Dodgers traded Stripling to the Toronto Blue Jays on August 31, 2020. He finished the season with 3 wins and 3 losses, 40 strikeouts to 18 walks, 1 save, and a 5.84 ERA in 49.1 innings in 7 games with the Dodgers and 5 games with the Blue Jays. In the postseason, he pitched 1.1 innings in 1 game and he gave up 3 hits and 1 run.
Stripling spent time on the IL in 2021 with a right forearm flexor strain and a left oblique strain. He finished the season with 5 wins and 7 losses, 94 strikeouts to 30 walks, and a 4.80 ERA in 101.1 innings in 24 games.
Stripling became a free agent on November 6, 2022. He signed with the Giants on December 13th.
Career pitching statistics for Stripling through 2021 include:
- 172 games played
- 537.2 innings pitched
- 28-34 win-loss record
- 511 strikeouts to 139 walks
- 3.97 ERA
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Ross Stripling
Baseball Reference - Ross Stripling