Matt Krook
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Matthew Edward Krook (born October 21, 1994) is an American left-handed pitcher for the Oregon Ducks in the National Collegiate Athletic Association.[1] A native of San Mateo, California, Krook pitched for the Oregon Ducks. Krook was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft.
High school career
Krook was a highly decorated pitcher for St. Ignatius College Preparatory High School, where he played for coach Matt Stecher. In his senior year he went 2–1 with a 1.65 ERA. He was named a First Team All-American and All-Region by Perfect Game and was named to the All-State team by MaxPreps, and was considered one of the top ten prep pitchers for the 2013 draft.
Krook was selected by the Marlins in the Competitive Balance Round of the 2013 draft with the 35th pick. Although he had originally intended to sign with the team, and the two sides had agreed upon a contract, a failed physical forced the Marlins to withdraw their offer.[2] Krook then chose to honor his college commitment to the University of Oregon, where he would pitch for George Horton's Ducks.
College career
Even though Krook's freshman year was cut short due to injury, he was named a Louisville Slugger First-Team Freshman All-American. He pitched to a 2–1 record and a 1.79 ERA, with 60 strikeouts. Among his highlights that year were an 11-strikeout performance against Loyola Marymount [3] and a quality start where he allowed only five hits in seven innings against Hawaii.[4]
Krook's season ended unexpectedly after he felt arm stiffness in a game against Washington State. He elected to undergo Tommy John surgery on April 22, with the procedure done by noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews.[5]
Krook did not pitch his sophomore season, although he had expressed interest in playing in the 2015 NCAA Tournament and would have agreed to use his redshirt had the Ducks made it past the Springfield (IL) Regional.[6] He made his debut that summer for the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod League. He pitched to an 0–1 record with a 6.35 ERA and 15 strikeouts in six starts. In 2016, Krook was drafted by his hometown team, the San Francisco Giants. [7]
Professional career
Krook was drafted by the Giants in the 4th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft. Krook signed with the Giants, was assigned to the AZL Giants, and was later promoted to the [Salem-Keizer Volcanoes]], where he posted a combined 1-4 record with a 5.53 ERA between both teams.
References
- ↑ "Matt Krook Bio". goducks.com. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ↑ "Miami Marlins draft pick Matt Krook fails physical, will play at Oregon". Sporting News. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ↑ "Players of the Week – Matt Krook & Anthony Firenzi | First Base Foundation". firstbasefoundation.org. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ↑ "Oregon vs. Hawaii Game 3 Recap: Late Rally Fuels Ducks In 6–5 Comeback Over 'Bows". Addicted To Quack. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ↑ "Oregon freshman Matt Krook will undergo Tommy John Surgery, miss remainder of season". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ↑ "Matt Krook willing to burn redshirt year if Oregon Ducks advance in NCAA baseball tournament". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ↑ "Matt Krook – Cape Cod Baseball League – player". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)