History of Reid Detmers in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 28, 2024

Reid Kristien Detmers is an American professional baseball player who pitches for the Los Angeles Angels, a Major League Baseball (MLB) team.

July 8, 1999: Birth of Reid Detmers

Reid Kristien Detmers was born on July 8, 1999.

2011: David Freese Inspires a Young Detmers

As a child in 2011, Reid Detmers, a St. Louis Cardinals fan, watched David Freese's performance in the World Series, which became a formative moment in his love for baseball.

2017: College Debut at University of Louisville

After opting to attend college instead of joining the MLB, Reid Detmers made his debut for the University of Louisville in 2017.

2017: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves

Reid Detmers was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 2017 MLB draft but opted to attend college instead.

2019: Selected for the United States Collegiate National Team

In 2019, Reid Detmers was selected to represent the United States on their collegiate national baseball team.

2020: Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels

In 2020, Reid Detmers was selected tenth overall by the Los Angeles Angels in the MLB draft.

2020: Named First-Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper

Reid Detmers was named a first-team All-American by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper in 2020.

June 2021: Selected to Play in the All-Star Futures Game

Reid Detmers was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game in June 2021.

August 1, 2021: MLB Debut

On August 1, 2021, Reid Detmers made his MLB Debut against the Oakland Athletics.

August 15, 2021: First MLB Win

Reid Detmers won his first MLB game on August 15, 2021, against the Houston Astros.

August 2021: MLB Debut

Reid Detmers made his MLB debut in August 2021 after playing only 14 games in the minor leagues.

May 10, 2022: No-Hitter Against the Tampa Bay Rays

On May 10, 2022, Reid Detmers pitched a no-hitter, the youngest pitcher in Angels history to do so.

July 2022: Mechanics Adjustment and Slider Improvement

In July 2022, during his time in the minor leagues, Reid Detmers made a mechanics adjustment that significantly improved his slider. This led to him adopting the slider as his primary strikeout pitch.

July 31, 2022: Immaculate Inning Against the Texas Rangers

On July 31, 2022, Reid Detmers threw an immaculate inning, becoming one of only three pitchers in MLB history to throw both a no-hitter and an immaculate inning in the same season.

2023: Strong Performances Against the Dodgers and Rangers

In 2023, Reid Detmers had strong performances against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 20 and the Texas Rangers on August 16, where he had another no-hit bid going into the 8th inning.