Career Timeline of Spencer Strider: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Spencer Strider made an impact.

Spencer Strider is a professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Drafted in 2020 after playing college baseball for Clemson, he made his MLB debut in 2021. Strider was an MLB All-Star in 2023, and led the league in both wins and strikeouts that season, establishing himself as a dominant force on the mound.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2017: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians

In 2017, Strider was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 35th round of the Major League Baseball draft but chose to attend college instead of signing.

2018: Pitching Repertoire in College

During the 2018 college baseball season, Strider's repertoire included a two-seam fastball, a slurve-like pitch, and a changeup.

2018: Collegiate Summer Baseball

In 2018, Strider played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

2020: Drafted by Atlanta Braves

In 2020, Strider returned from injury and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves with the 126th pick in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball Draft and subsequently signed with the team.

October 1, 2021: MLB Debut

On October 1, 2021, Strider was selected to the Atlanta active roster and made his major league debut, pitching one inning of relief against the New York Mets.

2021: Professional Debut

In 2021, Strider made his professional debut, splitting time between the Augusta GreenJackets (A), the Rome Braves (High-A), the Mississippi Braves (AA), and the Gwinnett Stripers (AAA).

October 10, 2022: Contract Extension with Braves

On October 10, 2022, Strider and the Braves agreed to a 6-year, $75M contract extension through the 2029 season.

September 30, 2023: Twentieth Win and Braves Strikeout Record

On September 30, 2023, Strider won his twentieth game of the season and broke John Smoltz's Atlanta Braves record for strikeouts in a season, finishing the year with 281.

2023: All-Star Selection and Strikeout Record

In 2023, Strider became the fastest pitcher in MLB history to reach 100 strikeouts in a season and was selected as a reserve starting pitcher for the National League in the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.