History of Shane Bieber in Timeline

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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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

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.

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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.

2019: MLB All-Star and MVP

In 2019, Shane Bieber was named an MLB All-Star, played in the All-Star Game at Progressive Field in Cleveland, struck out the side on 19 pitches, and received the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award.

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.