Amir Garrett, Pitcher, Kansas City Royals

Date of Birth: 5/3/1992
Birthplace: Victorville, California
College: St. John's University

Amir Garrett, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in 2011. While playing in the Reds' minor league system, he continued at St. John's University, playing on their basketball team. He eventually gave up basketball to play baseball full-time in the Reds' system.

Garrett pitched in 14 games as a starter and 2 games of relief with the Reds in 2017. He finished the season with 3 wins and 8 losses, 63 strikeouts to 40 walks, and a 7.39 ERA in 70.2 innings.

Garrett finished the 2018 season with 1 win and 2 losses, 71 strikeouts to 25 walks, and a 4.29 ERA in 63.0 innings in 66 games.

Garrett pitched in 69 games in 2019. He finished the season with 5 wins and 3 losses, 78 strikeouts to 35 walks, and a 3.21 ERA in 56.0 innings.

Garrett pitched in 21 games in 2020. He finished the season with 1 win and no losses, 1 save, and a 2.45 ERA in 18.1 innnings.

Garrett finished the 2021 season with no wins and 4 losses, 7 saves, 61 strikeouts to 29 walks, and a 5.10 ERA in 47.2 innings in 63 games.

The Reds traded Garrett to the Royals on March 16, 2022.

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