Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Hunter Strickland was born September 24, 1988, in Thomaston, Georgia. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Strickland was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 18th round, 564th overall pick, of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut with the GCL Red Sox, logging a 6.04 ERA in 9 appearances. The next year, he played for the Low-A Lowell Spinners and pitched to a 5-3 record and 3.18 ERA in 15 games. He was assigned to the Single-A Greenville Drive to begin the 2009 season and posted a 5-4 record and 3.35 ERA in 83.1 innings of work.

Fletcher, Taylor Guilbeau, and Elvis Alvarado. In 24 games with the Nationals, Strickland went 2-0 with a 5.14 ERA. Overall in 2019, combined with both teams, Strickland made 28 total relief appearances with a 2-1 record and a 5.55 ERA. The Nationals finished the 2019 year with a 93-69 record, clinching a wild card spot, and eventually went on to win the 2019 World Series over the Houston Astros, their first championship in franchise history. It was also the second time Strickland won a World Series in his career.

On March 23, 2022, Strickland signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds. He made 66 appearances for Cincinnati in 2022, pitching to a 3-3 record and 4.91 ERA with 60 strikeouts and 7 saves in 62.1 innings of work.

On February 18, 2023, Strickland re-signed with the Reds on a minor league contract.