Kevin Quackenbush, Relief Pitcher

Date of Birth: 11/28/1988
Birthplace: Land O'Lakes, Florida
College: University of South Florida

Kevin Quackenbush, relief pitcher, was drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2011. He pitched in their minor league system from 2011 through 2013.

Quackenbush pitched in 56 games with the Padres in 2014. He finished the season with a 2.48 ERA, 3 wins and 3 losses, 6 saves, and 56 strikeouts to 18 walks in 54.1 innings. He gave up 42 hits and 15 runs. The following season, he had a 4.01 ERA in 58.1 innings in 57 games.

In 2016, Quackenbush had a 3.92 ERA in 60 games. He finished the season with 7 wins and 7 losses, 2 saves, and 42 strikeouts to 22 walks.

The Padres designated Quackenbush for assignment on September 1, 2017. He finished the 2017 season with no wins and 2 losses, 23 strikeouts to 16 walks, and a 7.86 ERA in 26.1 innings in 20 games.

Quackenbush became a free agent on October 2, 2017. He signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on October 30th. He spent most of the 2018 season in the minors, pitching just 9.0 innings in 10 games with the Reds.

Quackenbush elected free agency on October 3, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on November 11th. He spent the 2019 season in the minors.

Quackenbush became a free agent on November 4, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on February 12, 2020. He was released on September 1st. He didn't play professional baseball in 2020.

Quackenbush signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers on May 1, 2021. He pitched just 0.1 innings in 1 game with them. He also pitched 43.2 innings in 45 games in the minors.

Quackenbush became a free agent on October 8, 2021.

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