Andrew Case

Baseball player
Andrew Case
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1993-01-06) January 6, 1993 (age 31)
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Andrew Paul William Case (born January 6, 1993) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

College

Case attended Lethbridge College in Lethbridge, Alberta.[1]

Professional career

Toronto Blue Jays

Case signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an undrafted free agent on October 16, 2013. He drew the attention of the Blue Jays after throwing a no-hitter during "Tournament 12", an annual tournament for the top college players in Canada.[2][3] He was assigned to the Low-A Vancouver Canadians for the entire 2014 season, and was a mid-season All-Star for the Canadians.[4] He pitched to a 0–1 win–loss record, 2.45 earned run average (ERA), and 37 strikeouts in 44 innings that year.[1] He split time in 2015 between Vancouver and the Single-A Lansing Lugnuts. Case made 39 total relief appearances in the 2015 season, and posted a 3–4 record, 3.10 ERA, and 44 strikeouts in 521⁄3 total innings, and was again named a mid-season All-Star for Vancouver.[1] Before the start of the 2016 season, Case was suspended for 50-games for failing to take a drug test.[5][6] He made one appearance for the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays and was then promoted to Lansing, where he finished the season. In 252⁄3 total innings, Case posted a 0–2 record, 2.10 ERA, and 22 strikeouts in the 2016 campaign.[1] During the offseason, Case made nine relief appearances for the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League (ABL).[1] Case opened 2017 with the High-A Dunedin Blue Jays, and later earned promotions to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats and Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, posting a combined 7–1 record with a 2.84 ERA in a career-high 66 innings pitched.[1]

On January 24, 2018, the Blue Jays invited Case to spring training.[7] He did not make the club and spent the year split between Buffalo and New Hampshire, posting a 1-3 record and 4.96 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 49.0 innings of work between the two teams. He was assigned to New Hampshire to begin the 2019 season, and posted a 5.40 ERA in 3 games. On April 18, 2019, Case announced his retirement from professional baseball.[8]

Québec Capitales

Case initially came out of retirement in 2020 to sign with the Québec Capitales of the Frontier League, but did not play in a game for the team following the cancellation of the Frontier League season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] On February 15, 2021, Case re-signed with Québec.[10] Case made 14 appearances for the Capitales, posting a 3.29 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 132⁄3 innings pitched.

Olmecas de Tabasco

On July 17, 2021, Case signed with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League.[11] In 10 relief appearances, Case posted a 2-0 record with a 1.80 ERA and 9 strikeouts. He was released following the season on October 20.[11]

Québec Capitales (second stint)

On May 11, 2022, Case re-signed with the Québec Capitales of the Frontier League.[12] He made 2 appearances, pitching two scoreless innings out of the bullpen.

Piratas de Campeche

On June 4, 2022, Case's contract was purchased by the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League.[13] In 5 games for Campeche, he recorded a 2.08 ERA with 1 strikeout in 4+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Guelph Royals

On July 6, 2022, Case signed with the Guelph Royals of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL).[14] In 15 games for the team, he logged a 2.07 ERA with 19 strikeouts and 5 saves in 17+1⁄3 innings pitched.

On July 24, 2023, Case re–signed with the Royals.[15] In 3 games, he recorded a 5.68 ERA with 7 strikeouts across 6+1⁄3 innings of work. On August 11, Case was released by Guelph.[16]

International baseball

Case played for Team Canada at the 2017 World Baseball Classic[17] and 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Andrew Case Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  2. ^ Brudnicki, Alexis (October 3, 2013). "Blue Jays sign Andrew Case after dominant Tournament 12". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  3. ^ "Vancouver Canadians pitcher Andrew Case made right choice with baseball". metronews.ca. July 9, 2014. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  4. ^ "Andrew Case Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  5. ^ Wild, Danny (February 29, 2016). "Adams, Case, Dunatov, Urbina suspended". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  6. ^ "Blue Jays minor-leaguer Case suspended 50 games". Sportsnet. February 29, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  7. ^ "Blue Jays announce non-roster invitees to major league camp". Sportsnet. January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  8. ^ "Andrew Case Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  9. ^ "Frontier League suspends 2020 season". 24 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Transactions – Frontier League". Archived from the original on 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  11. ^ a b Mexican League Transactions
  12. ^ "Transactions – Frontier League".
  13. ^ "Andrew Case Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  14. ^ "Royals Sign Former Blue Jays Farmhand Andrew Case". guelphroyals.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  15. ^ "2023 Transactions". theibl.ca. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  16. ^ "2023 Transactions". theibl.ca. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  17. ^ "Team Canada roster - 2017 World Baseball Classic". worldbaseballclassic.com. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  18. ^ "Baseball Canada announces roster for Pan Am Games Qualifier". Baseball Canada. January 9, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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Canada roster – 2017 World Baseball Classic