History of Spencer Strider in Timeline

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.

Sections (2)

Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1989: Reference to Major League Film

Strider chose 99 as his uniform number to commemorate Rick Vaughn, a character in the 1989 film Major League.

Loading Video...

1995: Braves win World Series

The Atlanta Braves won the 2021 World Series, their first title since 1995.

October 28, 1998: Spencer Strider's Birth

On October 28, 1998, Spencer Robert Strider was born. He is now a professional baseball pitcher.

Others born on this day/year

2011: Braves Players Finish First and Second in Rookie of the Year Voting

In 2022, Strider finished second in the National League Rookie of the Year Award balloting to teammate Michael Harris II. This marks the first time since 2011, when Craig Kimbrel and Freddie Freeman achieved the same feat, that two Braves players have finished first and second in Rookie of the Year voting.

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.

2019: Tommy John Surgery

In 2019, Strider missed the season due to a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, requiring Tommy John surgery.

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.