Mitch Talbot

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Mitch Talbot

|image = Mitch Talbot on May 20, 2010.jpg

|image_size =

|caption = Talbot with the Cleveland Indians in 2010

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|10|17}}

|birth_place = Cedar City, Utah, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = September 15

|debutyear = 2008

|debutteam = Tampa Bay Rays

|debut2league = KBO

|debut2date = April 12

|debut2year = 2012

|debut2team = Samsung Lions

|debut3league = CPBL

|debut3date = September 2

|debut3year = 2014

|debut3team = Lamigo Monkeys

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = September 24

| finalyear = 2011

| finalteam = Cleveland Indians

| final2league = KBO

| final2date = October 1

| final2year = 2015

| final2team = Hanwha Eagles

| final3league = CPBL

| final3date = September 6

| final3year = 2016

| final3team = Lamigo Monkeys

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 12–19

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 5.30

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 129

|stat2league = KBO

|stat21label = Win–loss record

|stat21value = 24–14

|stat22label = Earned run average

|stat22value = 4.37

|stat23label = Strikeouts

|stat23value = 188

|stat3league = CPBL

|stat31label = Win–loss record

|stat31value = 5–8

|stat32label = Earned run average

|stat32value = 4.30

|stat33label = Strikeouts

|stat33value = 88

|teams =

Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2008}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2011}})
Samsung Lions ({{by|2012}})
Lamigo Monkeys ({{by|2014}})
Hanwha Eagles ({{by|2015}})
Lamigo Monkeys ({{by|2016}})

|awards=

Korean Series champion (2012)
Taiwan Series champion (2014)

}}

Mitchell R. Talbot (born October 17, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians, the KBO League for the Samsung Lions and Hanwha Eagles and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Lamigo Monkeys.

Amateur career

The youngest of six siblings, Talbot graduated from Canyon View High School in Cedar City, Utah and was a member of the Salt Lake Tribune's All-State second team during his senior season.{{Cite web |last=Kragthorpe |first=Kurt |date=June 7, 2010 |title=Kragthorpe: Later is just in time for Cedar's Talbot |url=https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?itype=CMSID&id=49641349&_gl=1*1rvysox*_ga*NDI1MzM1MjQxLjE3NDIzNzg2MzE.*_ga_DC2TJEE08T*MTc0MjM3ODYzMS4xLjEuMTc0MjM3OTAwNi40NC4wLjA. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250319100951/https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?itype=CMSID&id=49641349&_gl=1*1nfsiyu*_ga*NDI1MzM1MjQxLjE3NDIzNzg2MzE.*_ga_DC2TJEE08T*MTc0MjM3ODYzMS4xLjEuMTc0MjM3ODgyOS41Ny4wLjA. |archive-date=2025-03-19 |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune}} Talbot committed to play college baseball for the Dixie State.{{Cite web |last=Drew |first=Jay |date=June 5, 2022 |title=Talbot Is 'Ecstatic' As 2nd-Round Pick |url=https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?itype=storyID&id=100E43236D74F521&_gl=1*j6551f*_ga*NDI1MzM1MjQxLjE3NDIzNzg2MzE.*_ga_DC2TJEE08T*MTc0MjM3ODYzMS4xLjEuMTc0MjM3ODc4NS4xMi4wLjA. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250319101301/https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?itype=storyID&id=100E43236D74F521&_gl=1*j6551f*_ga*NDI1MzM1MjQxLjE3NDIzNzg2MzE.*_ga_DC2TJEE08T*MTc0MjM3ODYzMS4xLjEuMTc0MjM3ODc4NS4xMi4wLjA. |archive-date=2025-03-19 |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune}}

Professional career career

=Houston Astros=

Talbot was drafted by the Houston Astros in the second round (70th overall) in the 2002 Major League Baseball draft out of high school. He did not sign immediately and as a result did not begin his professional career until {{baseball year|2003}}.{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Michael C. |date=August 25, 2002 |title=Astros Finally Sign Snow Canyon Pitcher Talbot |url=https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?itype=storyID&id=100E48EDE14064EF |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune}}

In {{baseball year|2005}}, Talbot was rated to have the best changeup in the Astros' organization by Baseball America. He pitched for Single-A Salem and went 8-11 with a 4.34 ERA. Talbot was the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for the week of July 25 to 31.

=Tampa Bay Devil Rays=

On July 12, {{baseball year|2006}}, during the All-Star break, Talbot and shortstop Ben Zobrist were traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for outfielder Aubrey Huff. Pitching for two Double-A teams (Corpus Christi and Montgomery), Talbot went a combined 10–7 with a 2.76 ERA. Talbot earned the Devil Rays Minor League pitcher of August after he went 2–1 with a 1.96 ERA and led all of Double-A baseball with 47 strikeouts. He played for the Montgomery Biscuits during their 2006 league championship season and was named minorleaguebasell.com's best Double-A playoff performer.

In {{baseball year|2007}}, Talbot began the year for the Triple-A Durham Bulls. Talbot was called up to the majors on July 1, {{mlby|2008}}. Talbot made his major league debut on September 15, in relief of Scott Kazmir, and pitched 3 innings, giving up 4 earned runs and striking out two batters while walking three Boston Red Sox. Talbot made his first major league start against the Baltimore Orioles on September 23, during the second game of a double header and did not earn a decision. He allowed three earned runs on six hits while walking three and striking out two over 4{{fraction|1|3}} innings.{{Cite web |title=Mitch Talbot 2008 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=talbomi01&t=p&year=2008 |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

Talbot returned to the minors in 2009, pitching mostly for Durham. He pitched in only 14 games, missing time due to an elbow injury.{{Cite web |title=Mitch Talbot Minor, Fall, Korean, Independent, CPBL & Winter Leagues Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=talbot001mit |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

=Cleveland Indians=

On December 21, 2009, Talbot was traded to the Cleveland Indians as a player to be named later in the Kelly Shoppach trade.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2009/12/cleveland_indians_receive_pitc.html|title = Cleveland Indians complete Kelly Shoppach trade; sign reliever Saul Rivera|date = December 22, 2009}}

In 2010, he was a regular in Cleveland's starting rotation, going 10–13 with a 4.41 ERA in 28 starts.{{Cite web |title=2010 Cleveland Indians Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/2010.shtml |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} That would be his peak in the majors, as he went 2–6 with a 6.64 ERA in 12 starts in 2012, his last year in the majors.

Talbot was designated for assignment on July 31, 2011, to make room on the 40-man roster for Ubaldo Jiménez.{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2011 |title=Indians Designate Mitch Talbot for Assignment |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/indians-designate-mitch-talbot-for-assignment-.html |website=MLB Trade Rumors}} He accepted his assignment and was sent to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers on August 5, 2011.{{Cite web |last=Nicholson-Smith |first=Ben |date=August 5, 2011 |title=Outrighted to Triple-A: Mitch Talbot |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/08/outrighted-to-triple-a-mitch-talbot.html |website=MLB Trade Rumors}} Talbot returned to the Indians' roster again on September 24 and made his final MLB start that day.{{Cite web |title=Mitch Talbot 2011 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=talbomi01&t=p&year=2011 |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He was outrighted to Triple-A again on October 18 and became a free agent.{{Cite web |date=2011-10-18 |title=Indians Outright Head, Talbot |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/10/indians-outright-head-talbot.html |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}

=Samsung Lions=

On December 1, 2011, Talbot signed with the Samsung Lions of the KBO League.{{Cite web |date=2011-12-02 |title=Samsung Lions Sign Mitch Talbot |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/12/samsung-lions-sign-mitch-talbot.html |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} In 25 starts for Samsung, Talbot compiled a 14–3 record and 3.97 ERA with 68 strikeouts across {{fraction|138|1|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Mitch Talbot KBO League Pitching Stats - Hanwha Eagles|url=https://mykbostats.com/players/1221-Mitch-Talbot-Hanwha-Eagles|access-date=May 21, 2024|website=mykbostats.com|language=en}} He became a free agent following the 2012 season.

=Miami Marlins=

On January 23, 2013, Talbot signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.{{Cite web|title=Miami Marlins sign Kevin Slowey, Mitch Talbot to minor league deals|url=https://www.mlbdailydish.com/2013/1/23/3909740/marlins-kevin-slowey-mitch-talbot-contract|access-date=May 21, 2024|website=mlbdailydish.com|date=January 23, 2013 |language=en}} He made three rehab assignments split between the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Marlins and Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs. Talbot was released by the Marlins organization on August 5.{{Cite web|title=Mets sign pitchers Mitch Talbot, Daryl Thompson to minor league contracts|url=https://www.amazinavenue.com/2013/8/20/4641438/mets-sign-mitch-talbot-daryl-thompson-minor-league-contracts|access-date=May 21, 2024|website=amazinavenue.com|date=August 20, 2013 |language=en}}

=New York Mets=

On August 20, 2013, Talbot signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization and was assigned to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s.{{Cite web |date=August 20, 2013 |title=Mets Sign Mitch Talbot, Daryl Thompson |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/08/mets-sign-mitch-talbot-daryl-thompson.html |website=MLB Trade Rumors}} He became a free agent on November 4.

=Long Island Ducks=

On June 30, 2014, Talbot signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{cite web |title=Long Island Ducks - Transactions |url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/team_transactions.html?teamid=3609&seasonid=28163 |website=Pointstreak}} In 9 games (7 starts) across 37 innings he went 3-2 with a 4.14 ERA and 26 strikeouts.

=Lamigo Monkeys=

On August 25, 2014, Talbot signed with the Lamigo Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. He became a free agent following the season.

=Hanwa Eagles=

On December 5, 2014, Talbot signed with the Hanwa Eagles of the KBO for the 2015 season.

{{Cite web |date=December 5, 2014 |title=Hanwha Eagles acquire two veteran American pitchers |url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2014/12/05/49/0702000000AEN20141205007300315F.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526191323/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2014/12/05/49/0702000000AEN20141205007300315F.html |archive-date=2018-05-26 |website=Yonhap News Agency}}

{{Cite web |title=현역 외 선수 기록페이지 (투수) |url=https://www.koreabaseball.com/Record/Retire/Pitcher.aspx?playerId=62451 |website=KBO League |language=ko}} He became a free agent following the season.

=Rieleros de Aguascalientes=

On April 8, 2016, Talbot signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League.{{Cite web |title=Mitch Talbot Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/mitch-talbot-452676 |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He never appeared in a game before returning to Taiwan.

=Lamigo Monkeys (second stint)=

On June 10, 2016, Talbot announced that he would return to Lamigo Monkeys.{{cite news |date=June 10, 2016 |title=補強洋投泰霸重返Lamigo桃猿 |trans-title=Reinforcement foreign investment Talbot returns to Lamigo Monkeys |url=http://www.lamigo-monkeys.com.tw/e_news.php?id=1964 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614224112/https://www.lamigo-monkeys.com.tw/e_news.php?id=1964 |archive-date=2016-06-14 |access-date=June 10, 2016 |publisher=Lamigo Monkeys |language=Chinese}}{{cite news |date=June 10, 2016 |title=Lamigo與索爾解約前洋投泰霸回鍋 |trans-title=Lamigo terminated the contract with Searle, and the former foreign investment Talbot returned |url=http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20160610/882988/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804181926/http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20160610/882988/ |archive-date=2016-08-04 |access-date=June 10, 2016 |work=Apple Daily |location=Taiwan |language=zh}} He became a free agent following the 2016 season.

=Sugar Land Skeeters=

On May 20, 2017, Talbot signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball In 2017 he appeared in 21 games (19 starts) across 110 innings he went 9-3 with a 3.03 ERA and 108 strikeouts.{{Cite web |title=Sugar Land Skeeters - Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Clubs - team stats |url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/team_stats.html?teamid=34136&seasonid=30757&view=pitching |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=Pointstreak}} He re-signed with the team in early 2018 where in 5 starts 28 innings he went 3-1 with a 1.93 ERA and 19 strikeouts.

=Cleveland Indians (second stint)=

On May 23, 2018, Talbot's contract was purchased by Cleveland.{{cite web |date=May 24, 2018 |title=Major League Organizations Purchase Contracts of Alejandro Chacin and Mitch Talbot |url=https://www.sugarlandskeeters.com/news/major-league-organizations-purchase-contracts-of-alejandro-chacin-and-mitch-talbot |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723093222/https://www.sugarlandskeeters.com/news/major-league-organizations-purchase-contracts-of-alejandro-chacin-and-mitch-talbot |archive-date=2018-07-23 |access-date=May 24, 2018 |work=Sugar Land Skeeters}} In 18 games (17 starts) for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, he logged a 4–5 record and 2.52 ERA with 64 strikeouts across {{fraction|103|2|3}} innings pitched. Talbot elected free agency following the season on November 2.{{Cite web |last=Eddy |first=Matt |date=November 6, 2018 |title=Minor League Free Agents 2018 |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/ |access-date=May 1, 2024 |website=Baseball America}}

=Sugar Land Skeeters (second stint)=

On March 6, 2019, Talbot re-signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters.{{cite web |date=March 6, 2019 |title=Skeeters Re-Sign Former Major League RHP Mitch Talbot |url=https://www.sugarlandskeeters.com/news/skeeters-re-sign-former-major-league-rhp-mitch-talbot |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307173759/https://www.sugarlandskeeters.com/news/skeeters-re-sign-former-major-league-rhp-mitch-talbot |archive-date=2019-03-07 |access-date=March 6, 2019 |website=Sugar Land Skeeters}} In 7 starts 34.1 innings he went 1-3 with a 3.93 ERA and 28 strikeouts.

=Cleveland Indians (third stint)=

On June 5, 2019, Cleveland again purchased Talbot contract from the Skeeters. He returned to Triple-A Columbus, where he logged a 3–3 record and 5.37 ERA with 37 strikeouts across 12 games (11 starts). Talbot elected free agency following the season on November 4.{{Cite web |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2019/ |title=Minor League Free Agents 2019 |last=Eddy |first=Matt |date=November 7, 2019 |website=Baseball America |access-date=November 8, 2019}}

References

External links

{{baseballstats|mlb=452676|espn=28709|br=t/talbomi01|fangraphs=4961|brm=talbot001mit}}

[http://eng.koreabaseball.com/teams/playerinfopitcher/summary.aspx?pcode=62451 Career statistics and player information] from Korea Baseball Organization

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