Anthony Veneziano
Anthony Veneziano | |
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![]() Veneziano with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2023 | |
Kansas City Royals – No. 69 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (1997-09-01) September 1, 1997 (age 26) Hackettstown, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 26, 2023, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 0.00 |
Strikeouts | 1 |
Teams | |
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Anthony James Veneziano (born September 1, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Early life
Veneziano attended Warren Hills Regional High School in Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey and played college baseball at Coastal Carolina University.[1] In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]
Career
The Kansas City Royals drafted Veneziano in the 10th round, with the 289th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He made his professional debut with the Idaho Falls Chukars. Veneziano did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
He returned to action in 2021 with the Quad Cities River Bandits, making 22 starts and logging a 6–4 record and 3.75 ERA with 127 strikeouts across 93+2⁄3 innings pitched.[5] Veneziano spent 2022 with the Double–A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, making 26 appearances (25 starts) and posting a 6–9 record and 5.72 ERA with 129 strikeouts.
Veneziano started the 2023 season with Northwest Arkansas before being promoted to the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers during the season.[6] In 26 games (25 starts) split between the two clubs, he registered a cumulative 10–5 record and 3.55 ERA with 127 strikeouts in 132.0 innings of work. On September 19, 2023, Veneziano was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7] He made only two appearances in his rookie campaign, tossing 2+1⁄3 scoreless frames.
Veneziano was optioned to Triple–A Omaha to begin the 2024 season.[8]
References
- ^ lehighvalleylive.com, Tom Hinkel | For (March 9, 2016). "Veneziano enjoys best of both worlds for Warren Hills basketball". lehighvalleylive. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Anthony Veneziano - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Baseball: Warren Hills grad Anthony Veneziano taken in 10th round of MLB Draft by Royals". nj. June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ Mitchell, Bill (January 4, 2022). "Royals Lefthander Anthony Veneziano Pops Onto Radar In 2021". www.baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Royals minor league report: Veneziano showcasing impeccable command in Double-A". www.ballysports.com. May 12, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Royals Select Anthony Veneziano, Designate Matt Beaty For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Royals' Anthony Veneziano: Optioned to Omaha". cbssports.com. March 21, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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