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Tanner Houck

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Tanner Houck
Boston Red Sox – No. 89
Pitcher
Born:(1996-06-29)June 29, 1996(age 28)
East St. Louis, Illinois,U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
MLB debut
September 15, 2020, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
(through June 24, 2024)
Win–loss record22–24
Earned run average3.37
Strikeouts364
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Tanner Lee Houck(born June 29, 1996) is an Americanprofessional baseballpitcherfor theBoston Red SoxofMajor League Baseball(MLB). He was drafted by the Red Sox with the 24th overall pick in the2017 MLB draft.Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 230 pounds (100 kg), he throws and bats right-handed.

Amateur career

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Houck attendedCollinsville High SchoolinCollinsville, Illinois.He was drafted by theToronto Blue Jaysin the 12th round of the2014 MLB draft,but did not sign and attended theUniversity of Missourito playcollege baseball.[1][2][3]As a freshman at Missouri in 2015, Houck started 15 games, going 8–5 with a 3.49earned run average(ERA) and 91strikeoutsand only 12walksin100+2⁄3innings.[4][5]As a sophomore, Houck started 15 games and was 5–6 with a 2.99 ERA and 106 strikeouts.

Professional career

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Draft and minor leagues

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TheBoston Red Soxselected Houck with the 24th overall pick in the2017 MLB draft.[6]He signed on June 21, 2017, and was assigned to theLow–ALowell Spinners,where he spent the whole season, posting an 0–3 record with a 3.63 ERA in22+1⁄3innings pitched.[7]In 2018, he played with theClass A-AdvancedSalem Red Soxwhere he pitched to a 7–11 record with a 4.24 ERA in 23 starts.[7]

In 2019, he began with theDouble-APortland Sea Dogs,[8]and was promoted to theTriple-APawtucket Red Soxon July 13.[7]Overall during 2019, Houck was 8–6 with a 4.01 ERA and 107 strikeouts in107+2⁄3innings.[7]Following the 2019 regular season, Houck made six starts for thePeoria Javelinasof theArizona Fall League.[9]

Boston Red Sox (2020–present)

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During the start-delayed2020 MLB season,Houck won his MLB debut against theMiami Marlinson September 15, allowing two hits and no runs in five innings pitched while striking out seven batters.[10]Those strikeouts resulted in Houck donating $700 to his charity, Pitch for Adoption, as before the game he had pledged to donate $100 for each strikeout. While Houck was a freshman in high school, his family adopted a 4-year-old girl, which moved him to become a supporter for adoption.[11]Houck became only the fourth player in Red Sox history to strikeout seven or more batters and not allow any runs in an MLB debut game.[12]In Houck's second start, against theNew York Yankeeson September 20, he took ano hitterinto the sixth inning, exiting the game after that inning having held the Yankees to one hit and one unearned run.[13]Overall with the2020 Red Sox,Houck appeared in three games (all starts), compiling a 3–0 record with 0.53 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 17 innings pitched.[14]Following the 2020 season, Houck was ranked byBaseball Americaas the Red Sox' number eight prospect.[15]

Houck began the 2021 season on Boston's active roster; he lost one start and made one relief appearance before being optioned to the team's alternate training site on April 7.[16][17]He was recalled to start one game of adoubleheaderagainst theChicago White Soxon April 18, taking the loss.[18]Houck was again recalled by the Red Sox on July 16,[19]earning his first major-leaguesavethat evening, pitching the final three innings of a 4–0 win over the Yankees inThe Bronx.[20]He was optioned to and recalled from the Triple-AWorcester Red Soxseveral times during July and August.[19][21]Overall during the regular season, Houck made 18 appearances (13 starts) for Boston, compiling a 1–5 record with 3.52 ERA; he struck out 87 batters in 69 innings.[14]

Houck began the 2022 season in the Red Sox' starting rotation. He was placed on therestricted listprior to a late April series in Toronto, as he was apparently notvaccinated against COVID-19(required to enter Canada), causing him to miss a start.[22]He re-joined the team on April 29 in Baltimore.[23]Houck was again placed on the restricted list in late June when the Red Sox played another series to Toronto.[24]On August 9, Houck was placed on theinjured listdue to lower-back inflammation.[25]On September 3, Red Sox managerAlex Coraannounced that Houck would have season-ending back surgery.[26]In 32 appearances (four starts) during 2022, Houck recorded a 5–4 record with eight saves and a 3.15 ERA while striking out 56 batters in 60 innings pitched.[14]

Houck returned to the starting rotation for 2023. On June 16, he was struck by a line drive in a home game against the Yankees, and was subsequently placed on the injured list with a facial fracture.[27]He returned to Boston's active roster on August 22.[28]

On April 17, 2024, Houck threw aMadduxagainst theCleveland Guardians,throwing 94 pitches in his firstcomplete game shutout/CGSO. At 1 hour 49 minutes, this was the shortest nine–inning game sinceArmando Galarraga's near-perfect gameback in 2010. The contest was also the first complete game shutout for the Red Sox sinceMichael Wachaon June 6, 2022 and the last Maddux for Boston sinceClay Buchholzin 2014.[29]

International career

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In the summer of 2015, Houck played for theUnited States collegiate national team.[30]Against Cuba, Houck,A. J. PukandRyan Hendrixcombined to throw ano-hitter.[31]

In October 2019, Houck was selected for theUnited States national baseball teamfor the2019 WBSC Premier12tournament.[32]

References

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  1. ^"Metro Independent Athlete of the Week: Tanner Houck, Toronto Blue Jays draftee « The Metro Independent".
  2. ^Nestor, Matt."Tanner Houck is living the dream at Missouri".columbiatribune.com.
  3. ^"Mizzou pitcher Tanner Houck keeps major-league motivation on his wrist - The Kansas City Star".
  4. ^Matter, Dave."Houck emerges as Mizzou's next pitching star".
  5. ^Hodgson, Andrew."Tanner Houck might lack name recognition, but he has a bright professional future".
  6. ^Browne, Ian (June 12, 2017)."Sox take Houck with 24th pick in Draft".MLB.com.
  7. ^abcd"Tanner Houck Stats, Highlights, Bio".MiLB.com.RetrievedOctober 2,2019.
  8. ^Smith, Christopher (April 2, 2019)."Durbin Feltman, Boston Red Sox hard-throwing prospect, to start 2019 at Double-A Portland with Bobby Dalbec, Tanner Houck, Darwinzon Hernandez".masslive.com.
  9. ^Smith, Christopher (August 29, 2019)."Boston Red Sox top pitching prospects Tanner Houck, Bryan Mata among 6 headed to Arizona Fall League".masslive.com.RetrievedSeptember 24,2019.
  10. ^"Red Sox vs. Marlins".ESPN.com.September 15, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 15,2020.
  11. ^"Houck's debut nets win, $700 donation".MLB.com.RetrievedSeptember 16,2020.
  12. ^Campbell, Lauren (September 16, 2020)."Red Sox Notes: Tanner Houck Describes 'Surreal' MLB Debut After Win".NESN.com.RetrievedSeptember 16,2020.
  13. ^Francisco, Alexandra (September 20, 2020)."Red Sox Notes: Tanner Houck Makes MLB History In Second Career Start".NESN.com.RetrievedSeptember 20,2020.
  14. ^abc"Tanner Houck Stats".Baseball-Reference.com.RetrievedSeptember 4,2022.
  15. ^Speier, Alex (November 12, 2020)."Ranking the top prospects in the Red Sox' farm system".The Boston Globe.RetrievedNovember 12,2020.
  16. ^"Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions".MLB.com.April 2021.RetrievedApril 7,2021.
  17. ^"Tanner Houck 2021 Pitching Game Logs".Baseball-Reference.com.RetrievedApril 7,2021.
  18. ^"White Sox 3, Red Sox 2".MLB.com.April 18, 2021.RetrievedApril 22,2021.
  19. ^ab"Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions".MLB.com.Boston Red Sox. July 2021.RetrievedJuly 30,2021.
  20. ^"Red Sox's Tanner Houck: Earns three-inning save".CBS Sports.July 16, 2021.RetrievedJuly 16,2021.
  21. ^"Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions".MLB.com.Boston Red Sox. August 2021.RetrievedAugust 17,2021.
  22. ^McWilliams, Julian (April 17, 2022)."Tanner Houck indicates he's not vaccinated, won't be able to start in Toronto next week - The Boston Globe".Boston Globe.RetrievedApril 19,2022.
  23. ^Collins, Matt (April 29, 2022)."Red Sox designate Travis Shaw for assignment".overthemonster.com.RetrievedApril 29,2022.
  24. ^Cotillo, Chris (June 27, 2022)."Boston Red Sox roster moves: Connor Seabold, Yolmer Sánchez called up to replace Tanner Houck, Jarren Duran (unvaccinated) in Toronto".masslive.com.RetrievedJune 27,2022.
  25. ^"Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions".MLB.com.Boston Red Sox. August 2022.RetrievedAugust 9,2022.
  26. ^McWilliams, Julian (September 3, 2022)."Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck will have back surgery".The Boston Globe.RetrievedSeptember 4,2022.
  27. ^"Red Sox's Tanner Houck: Moves to injured list".CBS Sports.June 18, 2023.RetrievedJune 18,2023.
  28. ^Ryan, Conor (August 22, 2023)."Red Sox injuries: Jarren Duran placed on 10-day IL; Tanner Houck to make first start since June 16".Boston.com.RetrievedAugust 22,2023.
  29. ^Browne, Ian."Total domination: Houck tosses MLB's fastest game in nearly 14 years".MLB.com.MLB Advanced Media, LP.RetrievedApril 18,2024.
  30. ^Gjata, Joseph."USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team selects Houck on roster".
  31. ^"No hitter! Team USA blanks Cuba to open series".usabaseball.com.July 1, 2015. Archived fromthe originalon August 8, 2016 – viaWayback Machine.
  32. ^"USA Baseball Names Premier12 Roster".USA Baseball.October 10, 2019.RetrievedOctober 13,2019.
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