Josh Edgin, Relief Pitcher, Retired


Date of Birth: 12/17/1986
Birthplace: Lewistown, Pennsylvania
College: The Ohio State University

Josh Edgin, relief pitcher, began as a starting pitcher at college but was moved to the bullpen. He was first drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2009 but he opted instead to continue playing at The Ohio State University. A year later, he was drafted by the New York Mets. He pitched in the Mets' minor league system in 2010 and 2011.

Edgin pitched in 34 games with the Mets in 2012. He finished with a 4.56 ERA in 25.2 innings. He also pitched in 41 games in the minors. The following season, he spent time on the DL with a rib stress fracture. He had a 3.77 ERA in 34 games with the Mets in 2013.

In 2014, Edgin pitched in a career high 47 games. He had a career low ERA of 1.32 in 27.1 innings. He had Tommy John surgery in the Spring of 2015 and he missed the entire season.

Edgin spent most of the 2016 season on the DL, recovering from his surgery, and in the minors. He pitched just 10.1 innings in 16 games with the Mets.

Edgin finished the 2017 season with no wins and 1 loss, 1 save, 27 strikeouts to 18 walks, and a 3.65 ERA in 37.0 innings in 46 games.

Edgin signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles on November 28, 2017. He was released on May 18, 2018. Five days later, on May 23rd, he signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals. He spent the 2018 season in the minors.

Edgin retired on January 29, 2019.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Josh Edgin
MiLB - Josh Edgin