BIOGRAPHY
John Means was born April 24, 1993, in Olathe, Kansas. He is a pitcher in the MLB.
The Orioles promoted Means to the major leagues on September 24, 2018. Means was named to the team's Opening Day roster for the 2019 season. After three appearances out of the bullpen, pitching to a 1.59 ERA in 52⁄3 innings, Means was moved into the O's starting rotation.
Means made his first career start on April 9th against the Oakland Athletics, pitching three innings while allowing one run. After two more appearances, Means tossed five innings of one-run ball on April 24th against the White Sox, earning his third win of the year and first as a starter. On May 6th, he threw a career-high seven innings, allowing just one run on three hits while striking out four in a 4-1 win over the Red Sox.
On June 28, 2019, Means was selected to his first All-Star Game as a 26-year old rookie, his 2.50 ERA ranked second among American League pitchers for the first half of the season. Starting 27 of 31 pitching appearances, he completed his rookie campaign at 12–11 with a 3.60 ERA. He finished second in American League Rookie of the Year voting.
On May 5, 2021, he threw a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners. He struck out 12 batters. It was the first no-hitter for the Orioles since 1991.
Means was named the Opening Day starter for the 2022 season and pitched on April 7 against the Tampa Bay Rays. On April 13, Means pitched four innings against the Milwaukee Brewers before his removal from the game. On May 21, Means agreed to a two-year, $5.925 million contract with the Orioles to avoid arbitration.
