Alex Cobb is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams during his career. He was born on October 7, 1987, in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Vero Beach, Florida. Cobb attended Vero Beach High School, where he played baseball and was named the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year in 2006.
After high school, Cobb was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth round of the 2006 MLB draft. He spent several years in the Rays' minor league system before making his major league debut in 2011. Cobb quickly established himself as a reliable starting pitcher for the Rays, posting a 3.42 ERA in his rookie season.
Over the next few years, Cobb continued to pitch well for the Rays, earning a reputation as a tough competitor who could pitch effectively in big games. He was particularly effective in 2013, when he posted a 2.76 ERA and helped lead the Rays to the playoffs.
In 2015, Cobb suffered a major setback when he was diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2015 season. Cobb returned to the Rays in 2016 but struggled to regain his form, posting a 4.02 ERA in 22 starts.
After the 2017 season, Cobb became a free agent and signed a four-year, $57 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles. He struggled in his first season with the Orioles, posting a 4.90 ERA in 28 starts. However, he bounced back in 2019, posting a 4.90 ERA in 28 starts. However, he bounced back in 2019, posting a 4.90 ERA in 28 starts.
Cobb's time with the Orioles was marked by inconsistency and injuries. He missed significant time in 2020 due to a groin injury and struggled when he was on the mound, posting a 4.30 ERA in 10 starts. The Orioles traded Cobb to the Los Angeles Angels in February 2021, but he struggled in his brief stint with the team, posting a 6.28 ERA in six starts.
In June 2021, the Angels designated Cobb for assignment, effectively ending his tenure with the team. He finished his career with a 4.14 ERA in 1,096 innings pitched, with a record of 57-62. Despite his struggles in recent years, Cobb will be remembered as a tough competitor who was capable of pitching at a high level in big games.
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