Career Timeline of Pete Fairbanks: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Pete Fairbanks, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Pete Fairbanks is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Miami Marlins in MLB. Drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2015, he made his MLB debut with them in 2019 before being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays that same year. He then went on to play for the Rays before eventually joining the Marlins.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2013: College Baseball for the Tigers

In 2013, Fairbanks began playing college baseball for the Missouri Tigers.

2014: Plays for Hyannis Harbor Hawks

In the summer of 2014, Fairbanks played for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

2015: Final Season at Missouri

2015 marked Fairbanks's final season playing college baseball for the Missouri Tigers.

2015: Debut Season with Spokane Indians

In 2015, Fairbanks spent his debut season with the Spokane Indians of the Low-A Northwest League.

2015: Drafted by the Rangers

In 2015, Fairbanks was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the ninth round of the MLB draft.

2016: Season with Hickory Crawdads

In 2016, Fairbanks played with the Hickory Crawdads of the Single-A South Atlantic League.

June 29, 2019: Pitched Against Tampa Bay Rays

On June 29, 2019, Fairbanks pitched against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, which caught the attention of the Rays' front office.

2019: MLB Debut and Trade to Rays

In 2019, Fairbanks debuted in MLB for the Texas Rangers but was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays later that season.

2019: Return to Action and Promotions

In 2019, Fairbanks returned to action as a relief pitcher, being assigned to Down East and later promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders and the Nashville Sounds.

2020: 2020 Season Performance

In 2020, Fairbanks threw in 27 games, posting a 2.70 ERA and recording 39 strikeouts in 26+2⁄3 innings.

July 7, 2021: Combined No-Hitter

On July 7, 2021, Fairbanks combined with other pitchers to no-hit the Cleveland Indians, although it was not recorded as an official no-hitter due to being a truncated game.