Drew Pomeranz is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams during his career. He was born on November 22, 1988, in Collierville, Tennessee, and attended the University of Mississippi, where he played college baseball for the Ole Miss Rebels.
Pomeranz was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the first round of the 2010 MLB draft and made his major league debut with the team in 2011. He was traded to the Colorado Rockies in 2011 and played for the team until 2013. During his time with the Rockies, Pomeranz struggled with injuries and inconsistency, posting a 4.93 ERA in 34 games.
In 2014, Pomeranz was traded to the Oakland Athletics, where he found more success. He posted a 2.35 ERA in 20 games for the team in 2014 and was named the American League Pitcher of the Month in July. Pomeranz continued to pitch well for the Athletics in 2015, posting a 3.66 ERA in 53 games.
Pomeranz was traded to the San Diego Padres in 2016 and had a breakout season with the team. He posted a 2.47 ERA in 17 games before being traded to the Boston Red Sox in July. Pomeranz continued to pitch well for the Red Sox, posting a 3.32 ERA in 13 games and helping the team win the American League East division.
In 2017, Pomeranz had another solid season for the Red Sox, posting a 3.32 ERA in 32 games. He was named to the American League All-Star team for the first time in his career. Pomeranz struggled with injuries in 2018, posting a 6.08 ERA in 26 games.
Pomeranz signed with the San Francisco Giants in 2019 and struggled with the team, posting a 5.38 ERA in 21 games. He was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in July and pitched better for the team, posting a 2.39 ERA in 25 games.
Pomeranz signed with the San Diego Padres in 2020 and had a strong season for the team, posting a 1.45 ERA in 21 games. He was used primarily as a reliever and recorded four saves for the team.
Pomeranz announced his retirement from baseball on October 28, 2021, after 11 seasons in the major leagues. He finishes his career with a 3.92 ERA in 324 games, including 102 starts and 222 relief appearances. He recorded 44 saves and struck out 1,057 batters in 870 innings pitched.
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