Mike Morin (baseball)

Mike Morin

Morin with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – No. 64
Relief Pitcher
Born: (1991-05-03) May 3, 1991
Andover, Minnesota
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 2014, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record 10-8
Earned run average 4.26
Strikeouts 144
Teams

Michael William Morin (/ˈmɔːrɪn/; born May 3, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Early Life

Michael William Morin was born on May 3, 1991 in Andover, Minnesota and grew up in Leawood, Kansas. He is the son of Leatha Scalise Cline and Greg Morin. He was a four year letterman at Shawnee Mission South High School and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 40th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He did not sign and instead attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[1]

College Career

As a freshman at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Morin made 24 appearances including one start. He recorded a 5-3 win–loss record with a 5.45 ERA and had 3 saves. As a sophomore in 2011, Morin made 32 appearances including six starts. He became the Tar Heels closer and recorded 10 saves. In 64 innings of work, he struck out 66 batters, and only walked 18, while posting a 4.64 ERA. [2]

While at North Carolina, Morin set the ACC’s single-season saves record.[3]

Professional Career

In 2012 he was named an All-American by Baseball America.[4] He was then drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 13th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.[5]

Morin was called up to the majors for the first time on April 27, 2014[6] and made his debut three days later on April 30, 2014 against the Cleveland Indians. He earned his first career win on June 21, 2014 against Texas.[7]

References

  1. "Michael Morin Biography". GoHeels.com. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  2. "Michael Morin Biography". GoHeels.com. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  3. "Shawnee Mission South grad Mike Morin pitches an inning for Angels against his hometown team". kansascity. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  4. "Baseball America Tabs Morin All-America". GoHeels.com. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  5. "Stallings, Morin Tabbed On Day Two Of MLB Draft". GoHeels.com. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  6. "Angels bring up reliever, option Boesch to minors". Associated Press. ESPN.com. April 27, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
  7. "Mike Morin Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio". Los Angeles Angels. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
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