Huston Street is a former professional baseball player who played as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 13 seasons. He was born on August 2, 1983, in Austin, Texas, and attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he played college baseball for the Texas Longhorns.
Street was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the 2004 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2005. He quickly established himself as a reliable closer, earning the American League Rookie of the Year award in his first season. He continued to excel in his role as a closer, earning three All-Star selections and leading the league in saves in 2005 and 2006.
In 2008, Street was traded to the Colorado Rockies, where he continued to pitch well as a closer. He helped lead the Rockies to the World Series in 2009, where they ultimately lost to the Boston Red Sox. Street was traded again in 2011, this time to the San Diego Padres, where he spent the next four seasons.
During his time with the Padres, Street continued to pitch well, earning another All-Star selection in 2012. However, injuries began to take a toll on his performance, and he was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in 2014. He spent the next three seasons with the Angels, but his performance continued to decline, and he was released by the team in 2017.
Overall, Street had a successful career as a relief pitcher in MLB, finishing with a record of 42-34 and 324 saves. He was known for his ability to pitch in high-pressure situations and his excellent control, as he walked just 2.2 batters per nine innings over his career. Despite his success, injuries ultimately cut his career short, and he retired from baseball in 2018.
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