Born: (1985-10-07) October 7, 1985 (age 38) Artesia, California, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 21, 2009, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
May 4, 2018, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
Win–loss record
41–26
Earned run average
3.33
Strikeouts
496
Teams
Atlanta Braves (2009–2013)
Kansas City Royals (2015–2016)
Arizona Diamondbacks (2018)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (2015)
Kristopher Allen Medlen (born October 7, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals and Arizona Diamondbacks. As of 2023, Medlen works for Bally Sports South where he serves as an on-air analyst for Atlanta Braves baseball telecasts.
Kristopher Allen Medlen (born October 7, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta...
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minors. Released Carlos Peguero. Signed Kendrys Morales, Alex Ríos, KrisMedlen, and Yohan Pino. Received Brian Broderick from the Los Angeles Angels...
(2006) José Ascanio* (2006–2007) Jarrod Saltalamacchia* (2006–2007) KrisMedlen (2007-2008) Tommy Hanson (2008) Matt Diaz (2008) Jordan Schafer (2008...
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Retrieved March 21, 2018. Corcoran, Cliff (March 17, 2014). "Jarrod Parker, KrisMedlen face second Tommy John surgery, join short list of double recipients"...
Royals demoted Guthrie to the bullpen to make room in the rotation for KrisMedlen. Guthrie finished 8–8 with an ERA of 5.95 in 30 games (24 starts). He...
Lee Travis Lee Don Leppert Shane Mack Oddibe McDowell Kevin McReynolds KrisMedlen Andy Messersmith Rick Monday Curt Motton Graig Nettles Brendan Ryan Tom...
(Brandon Gaudin, C. J. Nitkowski, Jeff Francoeur, Tom Glavine, Nick Green, KrisMedlen, Peter Moylan, Gordon Beckham, Ashley ShahAhmadi, Hanna Yates, Wiley...
González elected relief pitcher KrisMedlen to the starting pitching rotation. The Braves went on to win every game Medlen started, setting the MLB record...
Tyler Johnson, Carlos Zambrano, Dock Ellis, Vida Blue, Anthony Claggett, KrisMedlen, Justin De Fratus, Drew Storen, Kenley Jansen, Derek Holland, Turk Wendell...
Justin Verlander Preceded by Clayton Kershaw Jon Lester National League Pitcher of the Month August 2013 July 2018 Succeeded by KrisMedlen Cole Hamels...
Cincinnati Reds Craig Gentry, 10th round, 294th overall by the Texas Rangers KrisMedlen, 10th round, 310th overall by the Atlanta Braves Mat Latos, 11th round...
California Assemblyman Saladin McCullough, American football player KrisMedlen, professional baseball player, attended but finished at Santa Ana College)...
winner in franchise history. He finished the season with a 20–5 record. KrisMedlen (ATL): With the Braves victory on September 30 against the New York Mets...
Holbrook. The game was televised on TBS. Baseball portal The Braves started KrisMedlen, who had a 9–0 win–loss record and 0.97 earned run average (ERA) in 12...
Diamondbacks Ian Kennedy 6th 63 Pablo Sandoval (7) May 12, 2013 Atlanta Braves KrisMedlen 3rd 64 Brandon Crawford (1) April 13, 2014 Colorado Rockies Rex Brothers...
Former MLB All Star starting pitcher Brian McCann, Former MLB catcher KrisMedlen, Former MLB starting pitcher Rougned Odor, Baltimore Orioles infielder...
of this occurred during Game 3 of the 2016 NLDS against the Chicago Cubs. Kris Bryant hit a ball well into left field, with Giants left fielder Gregor Blanco...
1990. He stranded 81.8% of runners (fifth in the NL) and trailed only KrisMedlen in strike percentage (71%) among NL pitchers with at least 20 innings...
Philadelphia Phillies. Kyle Lohse announced his retirement on May 10. KrisMedlen announced his retirement on May 27. Aaron Laffey announced his retirement...
contract but stalled signing it for several days. Following an injury to KrisMedlen of the Atlanta Braves, Santana immediately agreed to terms identical...
Jason Heyward 8:07 p.m. (EDT) at Turner Field in Atlanta Braves ace KrisMedlen struck out the side in the first inning, getting Carl Crawford looking...
from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved Dec 4, 2020. "KrisMedlen, Kristopher Allen Medlen". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 14 July 2016. "Dan...
June 24, 2009, Cervelli hit his first major league home run against KrisMedlen of the Atlanta Braves, breaking up a no-hitter. On September 16, Cervelli...
giving the Major League team a 4–3 advantage. After scoreless outings by KrisMedlen and Eric O'Flaherty, the remainder of the game was canceled due to rain...