Colt Hynes

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Colt Hynes
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Hynes with the Lake Elsinore Storm in 2009.
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1985-06-28) June 28, 1985 (age 39)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
July 14, 2013, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)
Win–loss record 0–0
Earned run average 8.55
Strikeouts 17
WHIP 2.20
Teams

Joshua Colt Hynes (born June 28, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays.

Early career

Hynes graduated Weatherford High School in 2003. He was an All-District selection in his senior year.

He spent two years at North Central Texas College in Gainesville, Texas. In his freshman season, 2004, he helped North Central Texas to an NJCAA Regional appearance. Hynes went 8-3 with a 2.96 ERA and 49 strikeouts in his freshman season. In his sophomore season, Hynes went 6-3 with a 2.70 ERA and 70 strikeouts. He was selected to the All-Conference team in both of his years at North Central Texas.[citation needed]

Hynes played two seasons at Texas Tech University where in his first season he went 5-3 with a team-low 2.93 ERA. His two saves were good enough for second on the team. He saw time as both a reliever and a starter.[citation needed]

Professional career

San Diego Padres

In 2007 Hynes began his professional career with the Short-Season Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League. He went 3-2 with a 1.54 ERA, four saves and 50 strikeouts in 41​1⁄3. His 30 games were all in relief.[1]

Hynes was promoted to the Class-A Fort Wayne Wizards of the Midwest League in 2008. He went 0-2 with a 4.60 ERA, 38 strikeouts in 32 games.[1]

In 2009 Hynes split the season between the Class-A Fort Wayne Wizards and the Class-A Advanced Lake Elsinore Storm of the California League. He went 2-0 with a 1.62 ERA in 13 game with Fort Wayne before his promotion to Lake Elsinore. With the Storm he went 3-3 with a 2.90 ERA giving him a combined record of 5-3 with a 2.62 ERA, two saves and 61 strikeouts in 75​2⁄3 innings pitched.[1]

Hynes made his MLB debut with the Padres on July 14, 2013, pitching the ninth inning of a 10-1 victory against the San Francisco Giants.[2] He appeared in six games for the Padres and was 1-1 with a 11.12 ERA in 5 2/3 innings. He was designated for assignment on October 25, 2013.

Los Angeles Dodgers

He was traded to the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations on October 31, 2013. They designated him for assignment on March 30, 2014, and he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Duke von Schamann on April 6. He was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes. The Dodgers designated him for assignment on August 10.

Toronto Blue Jays

On August 13, 2014, Hynes was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays and assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.[3] He was invited to 2015 spring training, and pitched 12 shutout innings allowing only 3 hits and 2 walks, while striking out 11. His strong performance earned him a role in the bullpen to open the 2015 season.[4] He was optioned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on April 19.[5] On September 1, Hynes was designated for assignment.[6] He elected free agency on November 6.[7]

References

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  2. ↑ The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Ind.). "MLB conduct policies to be strengthened". July 16, 2013. Retrieved on July 22, 2013.
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