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'''Philip James Pfeifer''' (born July 15, 1992) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] who is currently a free agent. He previously played [[college baseball]] for the [[Vanderbilt Commodores baseball|Vanderbilt Commodores]] of [[Vanderbilt University]].
'''Philip James Pfeifer''' (born July 15, 1992) is an American former [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He previously played [[college baseball]] for the [[Vanderbilt Commodores baseball|Vanderbilt Commodores]] of [[Vanderbilt University]].


==Career==
==Amateur career==
Pfeifer graduated from [[Farragut High School]] in [[Farragut, Tennessee]]. He played for the school's baseball team, and set a state record by recording 46 wins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/columnist/dave-ammenheuser/2015/05/07/ammenheuser-vanderbilt-pfeifer/70967402/|title=Vanderbilt's Phil Pfeifer strikes out his demons|work=The Tennessean|date=May 7, 2015|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> He enrolled at [[Vanderbilt University]] to play [[college baseball]] for the [[Vanderbilt Commodores baseball]] team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knoxnews.com/sports/farragut-grad-philip-pfeifer-maturity-aided-rise-in-draft|title=Farragut grad Philip Pfeifer: Maturity aided rise in MLB draft|work=The Tennessean|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> In 2012 and 2013, he played [[collegiate summer baseball]] with the [[Orleans Firebirds]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Foley |first1=Brian |title=2012 Cape Cod Baseball League Rosters Announced |url=http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2012/01/28/2012-cape-cod-baseball-league-rosters-announced/ |access-date=June 21, 2020 |work=College Baseball Daily |date=January 28, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Summer ball update |url=https://vucommodores.com/summer-ball-update/ |access-date=June 21, 2020 |publisher=Vanderbilt Commodores |date=June 27, 2013}}</ref> Pfeifer was suspended for the 2014 season due to substance abuse issues, but returned to the team in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2014/11/20/vanderbilt-pitcher-philip-pfeifer-coach-corbin-saved-life/70029476/|title=Vanderbilt's Philip Pfeifer: Coach Corbin saved my life|work=The Tennessean|date=November 20, 2014|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> The [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] selected Pfeifer in the third round, with the 101st overall selection, of the [[2015 MLB Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/columnist/david-climer/2015/06/23/vanderbilt-college-world-series-philip-pfeifer-virginia/29145669/ |title=Year after suspension, Pfeifer can help Vandy clinch CWS |publisher=Tennessean.com |date=June 23, 2015 |access-date=March 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2015/06/09/vandys-philip-pfeifer-maturity-aided-rise-draft/28768519/|title=Vandy's Philip Pfeifer: Maturity aided rise in draft|work=The Tennessean|date=June 5, 2015|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> The Dodgers signed Pfeifer and<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20150717/dodgers-sign-their-top-draft-pick-walker-buehler-who-is-reportedly-injured|title=Dodgers sign their top draft pick Walker Buehler, who is reportedly injured|work=Los Angeles Daily News|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> assigned him to the [[Ogden Raptors]] where he pitched {{frac|1|2|3}} scoreless innings for the season. Pfeifer began 2016 with the [[Great Lakes Loons]] and was later promoted to the [[Rancho Cucamonga Quakes]].
Pfeifer graduated from [[Farragut High School]] in [[Farragut, Tennessee]]. He played for the school's baseball team, and set a state record by recording 46 wins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/columnist/dave-ammenheuser/2015/05/07/ammenheuser-vanderbilt-pfeifer/70967402/|title=Vanderbilt's Phil Pfeifer strikes out his demons|work=The Tennessean|date=May 7, 2015|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> He enrolled at [[Vanderbilt University]] to play [[college baseball]] for the [[Vanderbilt Commodores baseball]] team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knoxnews.com/sports/farragut-grad-philip-pfeifer-maturity-aided-rise-in-draft|title=Farragut grad Philip Pfeifer: Maturity aided rise in MLB draft|work=The Tennessean|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> In 2012, he played [[collegiate summer baseball]] with the [[Orleans Firebirds]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=318552&seasonid=12252 |title=#16 Philip Pfeifer |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=July 20, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Foley |first1=Brian |title=2012 Cape Cod Baseball League Rosters Announced |url=http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2012/01/28/2012-cape-cod-baseball-league-rosters-announced/ |access-date=June 21, 2020 |work=College Baseball Daily |date=January 28, 2012}}</ref> Pfeifer was suspended for the 2014 season due to substance abuse issues, but returned to the team in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2014/11/20/vanderbilt-pitcher-philip-pfeifer-coach-corbin-saved-life/70029476/|title=Vanderbilt's Philip Pfeifer: Coach Corbin saved my life|work=The Tennessean|date=November 20, 2014|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref>


==Professional career==
===Los Angeles Dodgers===
The [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] selected Pfeifer in the third round, with the 101st overall selection, of the [[2015 MLB Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/columnist/david-climer/2015/06/23/vanderbilt-college-world-series-philip-pfeifer-virginia/29145669/ |title=Year after suspension, Pfeifer can help Vandy clinch CWS |publisher=Tennessean.com |date=June 23, 2015 |access-date=March 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2015/06/09/vandys-philip-pfeifer-maturity-aided-rise-draft/28768519/|title=Vandy's Philip Pfeifer: Maturity aided rise in draft|work=The Tennessean|date=June 5, 2015|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> The Dodgers signed Pfeifer and<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20150717/dodgers-sign-their-top-draft-pick-walker-buehler-who-is-reportedly-injured|title=Dodgers sign their top draft pick Walker Buehler, who is reportedly injured|work=Los Angeles Daily News|date=17 July 2015|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> assigned him to the [[Ogden Raptors]] where he pitched {{frac|1|2|3}} scoreless innings for the season. Pfeifer began 2016 with the [[Great Lakes Loons]] and was later promoted to the [[Rancho Cucamonga Quakes]].

===Atlanta Braves===
On June 30, 2016, the Dodgers traded Pfeifer and [[Caleb Dirks]] to the [[Atlanta Braves]] for [[Bud Norris]], Dian Toscano, a [[player to be named later]] (Alec Grosser), and cash.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2016/06/30/ex-vanderbilt-pitcher-philip-pfeifer-traded-braves/86564210/|title=Ex-Vanderbilt pitcher Philip Pfeifer traded to Braves|work=The Tennessean|date=June 30, 2016|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> The Braves assigned Pfeifer to the [[Carolina Mudcats]] and he was promoted to the [[Mississippi Braves]] in July. In 34 combined games between Great Lakes, Rancho Cucamonga, Carolina and Mississippi, Pfeifer posted a 4–1 record and 3.02 ERA with sixty strikeouts in {{frac|47|2|3}} total innings. In 2017, he played for both Mississippi and the [[Gwinnett Braves]], pitching to a combined 1–5 record and 3.49 ERA in 41 total games between both clubs,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=547177#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL|title=Phillip Pfeifer Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=February 18, 2018}}</ref> and in 2018, he returned to pitch for both Mississippi and Gwinnett, going 2–3 with a 5.73 ERA in 39 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=547177#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Phillip Pfeifer Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=October 25, 2018}}</ref> He returned to Mississippi to begin 2019 before being promoted to the [[Gwinnett Stripers]]. Over thirty games (18 starts) between both clubs, Pfeifer went 6–8 with a 2.97 ERA, striking out 159 over {{fraction|133|1|3}} innings.
On June 30, 2016, the Dodgers traded Pfeifer and [[Caleb Dirks]] to the [[Atlanta Braves]] for [[Bud Norris]], Dian Toscano, a [[player to be named later]] (Alec Grosser), and cash.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2016/06/30/ex-vanderbilt-pitcher-philip-pfeifer-traded-braves/86564210/|title=Ex-Vanderbilt pitcher Philip Pfeifer traded to Braves|work=The Tennessean|date=June 30, 2016|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> The Braves assigned Pfeifer to the [[Carolina Mudcats]] and he was promoted to the [[Mississippi Braves]] in July. In 34 combined games between Great Lakes, Rancho Cucamonga, Carolina and Mississippi, Pfeifer posted a 4–1 record and 3.02 ERA with sixty strikeouts in {{frac|47|2|3}} total innings. In 2017, he played for both Mississippi and the [[Gwinnett Braves]], pitching to a combined 1–5 record and 3.49 ERA in 41 total games between both clubs,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=547177#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL|title=Phillip Pfeifer Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=February 18, 2018}}</ref> and in 2018, he returned to pitch for both Mississippi and Gwinnett, going 2–3 with a 5.73 ERA in 39 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=547177#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Phillip Pfeifer Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=October 25, 2018}}</ref> He returned to Mississippi to begin 2019 before being promoted to the [[Gwinnett Stripers]]. Over thirty games (18 starts) between both clubs, Pfeifer went 6–8 with a 2.97 ERA, striking out 159 over {{fraction|133|1|3}} innings.


Pfeifer was added to the Braves 40–man roster following the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-protect-five-players-from-rule-draft/wY5QetlimDxYHxKfzpCWeM/|title=Braves protect Pache, 4 others from Rule 5 draft|author=Gabriel Burns|website=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]|date=November 19, 2019|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref> Following his father's death on July 1, 2018, Pfeifer planned to retire from professional baseball and enroll in law school after the 2019 season ended. Instead, Pfeifer continued pitching in the [[Australian Baseball League]], was added to the Braves 40–man roster, and participated in spring training at the major league level.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Pfeifer's trying path from LSAT to cusp of MLB |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/philip-pfeifer-on-cusp-of-majors-with-braves |access-date=February 15, 2020 |work=MLB.com |date=February 15, 2020}}</ref> He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
Pfeifer was added to the Braves 40–man roster following the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-protect-five-players-from-rule-draft/wY5QetlimDxYHxKfzpCWeM/|title=Braves protect Pache, 4 others from Rule 5 draft|author=Gabriel Burns|website=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]|date=November 19, 2019|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref> Following his father's death on July 1, 2018, Pfeifer planned to retire from professional baseball and enroll in law school after the 2019 season ended. Instead, Pfeifer continued pitching in the [[Australian Baseball League]], was added to the Braves 40–man roster, and participated in spring training at the major league level.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Pfeifer's trying path from LSAT to cusp of MLB |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/philip-pfeifer-on-cusp-of-majors-with-braves |access-date=February 15, 2020 |work=MLB.com |date=February 15, 2020}}</ref> He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].


On February 23, 2021, Pfeifer was designated for assignment by Atlanta after the signing of [[Jake Lamb]] was made official.<ref>https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/braves-dfa-phil-pfeifer.html</ref> On February 26, Pfeifer was outrighted to the Triple-A [[Gwinnett Braves]].<ref>https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/braves-dfa-phil-pfeifer.html</ref> On March 14, 2021, Pfeifer was released.<ref>http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/#month=3&year=2021</ref>
On February 23, 2021, Pfeifer was designated for assignment by Atlanta after the signing of [[Jake Lamb]] was made official.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/braves-dfa-phil-pfeifer.html|title = Braves Outright Phil Pfeifer}}</ref> On February 26, Pfeifer was outrighted to the Triple-A [[Gwinnett Braves]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/braves-dfa-phil-pfeifer.html|title = Braves Outright Phil Pfeifer}}</ref> On March 14, 2021, Pfeifer was released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/#month=3&year=2021|title=Major League Baseball Transactions}}</ref>

===San Francisco Giants===
On March 20, 2021, Pfeifer signed a minor league contract with the [[San Francisco Giants]] organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/03/minor-mlb-transactions-32021.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 3/20/21}}</ref> He pitched to a 7.13ERA over 35.1 innings between AAA Sacramento and AA Richmond, making 4 starts and 10 appearances in relief. He elected free agency at the end of the season on November 7, 2021.

===Canberra Cavalry===
On November 12, 2022, Pfeifer signed with the [[Canberra Cavalry]] of the [[Australian Baseball League]].


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Latest revision as of 22:08, 21 October 2023

Philip Pfeifer
Pitcher
Born: (1992-07-15) July 15, 1992 (age 31)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Philip James Pfeifer (born July 15, 1992) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University.

Amateur career[edit]

Pfeifer graduated from Farragut High School in Farragut, Tennessee. He played for the school's baseball team, and set a state record by recording 46 wins.[1] He enrolled at Vanderbilt University to play college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team.[2] In 2012, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3][4] Pfeifer was suspended for the 2014 season due to substance abuse issues, but returned to the team in 2015.[5]

Professional career[edit]

Los Angeles Dodgers[edit]

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Pfeifer in the third round, with the 101st overall selection, of the 2015 MLB Draft.[6][7] The Dodgers signed Pfeifer and[8] assigned him to the Ogden Raptors where he pitched 1+2⁄3 scoreless innings for the season. Pfeifer began 2016 with the Great Lakes Loons and was later promoted to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.

Atlanta Braves[edit]

On June 30, 2016, the Dodgers traded Pfeifer and Caleb Dirks to the Atlanta Braves for Bud Norris, Dian Toscano, a player to be named later (Alec Grosser), and cash.[9] The Braves assigned Pfeifer to the Carolina Mudcats and he was promoted to the Mississippi Braves in July. In 34 combined games between Great Lakes, Rancho Cucamonga, Carolina and Mississippi, Pfeifer posted a 4–1 record and 3.02 ERA with sixty strikeouts in 47+2⁄3 total innings. In 2017, he played for both Mississippi and the Gwinnett Braves, pitching to a combined 1–5 record and 3.49 ERA in 41 total games between both clubs,[10] and in 2018, he returned to pitch for both Mississippi and Gwinnett, going 2–3 with a 5.73 ERA in 39 games.[11] He returned to Mississippi to begin 2019 before being promoted to the Gwinnett Stripers. Over thirty games (18 starts) between both clubs, Pfeifer went 6–8 with a 2.97 ERA, striking out 159 over 133+1⁄3 innings.

Pfeifer was added to the Braves 40–man roster following the 2019 season.[12] Following his father's death on July 1, 2018, Pfeifer planned to retire from professional baseball and enroll in law school after the 2019 season ended. Instead, Pfeifer continued pitching in the Australian Baseball League, was added to the Braves 40–man roster, and participated in spring training at the major league level.[13] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

On February 23, 2021, Pfeifer was designated for assignment by Atlanta after the signing of Jake Lamb was made official.[14] On February 26, Pfeifer was outrighted to the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves.[15] On March 14, 2021, Pfeifer was released.[16]

San Francisco Giants[edit]

On March 20, 2021, Pfeifer signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.[17] He pitched to a 7.13ERA over 35.1 innings between AAA Sacramento and AA Richmond, making 4 starts and 10 appearances in relief. He elected free agency at the end of the season on November 7, 2021.

Canberra Cavalry[edit]

On November 12, 2022, Pfeifer signed with the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Vanderbilt's Phil Pfeifer strikes out his demons". The Tennessean. May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  2. ^ "Farragut grad Philip Pfeifer: Maturity aided rise in MLB draft". The Tennessean. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  3. ^ "#16 Philip Pfeifer". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Foley, Brian (January 28, 2012). "2012 Cape Cod Baseball League Rosters Announced". College Baseball Daily. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "Vanderbilt's Philip Pfeifer: Coach Corbin saved my life". The Tennessean. November 20, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  6. ^ "Year after suspension, Pfeifer can help Vandy clinch CWS". Tennessean.com. June 23, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  7. ^ "Vandy's Philip Pfeifer: Maturity aided rise in draft". The Tennessean. June 5, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  8. ^ "Dodgers sign their top draft pick Walker Buehler, who is reportedly injured". Los Angeles Daily News. 17 July 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  9. ^ "Ex-Vanderbilt pitcher Philip Pfeifer traded to Braves". The Tennessean. June 30, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  10. ^ "Phillip Pfeifer Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  11. ^ "Phillip Pfeifer Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  12. ^ Gabriel Burns (November 19, 2019). "Braves protect Pache, 4 others from Rule 5 draft". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  13. ^ Bowman, Mark (February 15, 2020). "Pfeifer's trying path from LSAT to cusp of MLB". MLB.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  14. ^ "Braves Outright Phil Pfeifer".
  15. ^ "Braves Outright Phil Pfeifer".
  16. ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions".
  17. ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 3/20/21".

External links[edit]

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