Shane Bieber is a professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians in MLB. He played college baseball at UC Santa Barbara before being drafted by the Indians in the fourth round of the 2016 MLB draft. Bieber debuted in MLB in 2018 and has since become a prominent player, earning All-Star selections in 2019 and 2021. He notably won the American League Cy Young Award in 2020, solidifying his status as one of the league's top pitchers.
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May 31, 1995: Shane Bieber Born
On May 31, 1995, Shane Robert Bieber was born. He later became a professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians.
2011: Justin Verlander's Triple Crown
In 2011, Justin Verlander captured the American League pitching triple crown with the Detroit Tigers, the first since then to do so.
2013: Enrolls at UC Santa Barbara
In 2013, Shane Bieber enrolled at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and played baseball for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos as a walk-on.
2013: Senior Year at Laguna Hills High School
In 2013, during his senior year at Laguna Hills High School, Shane Bieber had an 8-4 record with a 1.40 ERA.
2014: Plays for Cowlitz Black Bears
In 2014, Shane Bieber played collegiate summer baseball in the West Coast League for the Cowlitz Black Bears.
2015: Plays for Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox
In 2015, Shane Bieber played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.
2016: Drafted by the Indians
In 2016, Shane Bieber was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the fourth round of the MLB draft after playing college baseball for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.
2016: Junior Year at UC Santa Barbara
In 2016, during his junior year at UC Santa Barbara, Shane Bieber had a 12-4 record with a 2.74 ERA in 18 starts and was later drafted by the Cleveland Indians.
2017: Minor League Season
In 2017, Shane Bieber played for the Lake County Captains, Lynchburg Hillcats, and Akron RubberDucks, achieving a combined 10-5 record with a 2.86 ERA in 28 starts.
May 25, 2018: No-Hitter for Columbus Clippers
On May 25, 2018, Shane Bieber pitched a rain-shortened seven-inning no-hitter for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers against the Gwinnett Stripers.
May 31, 2018: MLB Debut
On May 31, 2018, the Indians purchased Shane Bieber's contract and added him to the active roster, where he made his major league debut against the Minnesota Twins, with the Indians winning 9-8.
2018: MLB Debut with Cleveland
In 2018, Shane Bieber made his Major League Baseball debut with the Cleveland Indians.
2018: Fastest to 100 Strikeouts
In 2018, Shane Bieber reached 100 strikeouts at the 62+1⁄3-inning mark versus Minnesota, the fastest in terms of innings pitched in one season in MLB history
2019: Players Weekend Nickname
In 2019, Shane Bieber chose "Not Justin" as his nickname for Players Weekend, referencing his shared last name with singer Justin Bieber, who was later seen wearing a "Not Shane Bieber" jersey.
2019: Named an All-Star
In 2019, Shane Bieber was named an All-Star in Major League Baseball.
July 24, 2020: Opening Day Record
On July 24, 2020, Shane Bieber struck out 14 batters in six innings against the Kansas City Royals, setting a team record for most strikeouts by a starting pitcher on Opening Day.
2020: American League Pitching Triple Crown
In 2020, Shane Bieber became the first pitcher since Justin Verlander in 2011 to capture the American League pitching triple crown, leading the AL in wins, ERA, and strikeouts.
2020: Cy Young Award
In 2020, Shane Bieber received the American League's Cy Young Award.
July 2021: Engagement to Kara
In July 2021, Shane Bieber got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Kara.
2021: Named an All-Star
In 2021, Shane Bieber was named an All-Star in Major League Baseball.
2021: Injured List Placement
In 2021, Shane Bieber was placed on the injured list with a subscapularis strain and later transferred to the 60-day injured list, but was activated off of it on September 24.
March 22, 2022: Contract with Guardians
On March 22, 2022, Shane Bieber signed a $6 million contract with the Guardians, avoiding salary arbitration.
2022: Gold Glove Award
In 2022, Shane Bieber won the Gold Glove Award along with teammates Steven Kwan, Andrés Giménez, and Myles Straw.
January 13, 2023: Contract with Guardians
On January 13, 2023, Shane Bieber agreed to a one-year, $10.01 million contract with the Guardians for the 2023 season, avoiding salary arbitration.
January 21, 2023: Marriage to Kara
On January 21, 2023, Shane Bieber married Kara in Malibu.
April 6, 2024: Tommy John Surgery Announcement
On April 6, 2024, it was announced that Shane Bieber would undergo Tommy John surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament, ending his season.
December 11, 2024: Re-signs with Guardians
On December 11, 2024, Shane Bieber re-signed with the Guardians on a one-year major league contract with a player option for the 2026 season.
2026: Player Option
In 2026, Shane Bieber has a player option as part of his one-year major league contract with the Guardians.
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