American pitcher Kyle Richard Freeland plays for the Colorado Rockies in Major League Baseball.
He was selected by the Rockies with the eighth pick in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft after playing college baseball at Evansville.
Don and Susan Freeland gave birth to Freeland on May 14, 1993, in Denver, Colorado.
As a young athlete, Freeland participated in a variety of sports but excelled at baseball and golf. He went to Denver, Colorado’s Thomas Jefferson High School.
Freeland was chosen by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 35th round of the Major League Baseball draft of 2011, but he chose to enroll at the University of Evansville instead of signing a contract.
Freeland made 14 starts as a rookie in 2012, going 4-5 with a 4.55 earned run average (ERA), 70 strikeouts in 91 innings, and a 4-5 record.
He started 14 more games as a sophomore in 2013, finishing 4-8 with a 4.34 ERA, 84 strikeouts, and 93 13 innings pitched.
After the season, he pitched for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in the Cape Cod League, where he was selected as a league all-star and had a 2.25 ERA with 48 strikeouts.
He went 10-2 with a 1.90 ERA and 128 strikeouts in 99+2/3 innings as a junior (14 starts). He was selected by the Rockies in the draft after his junior year.
How Old Is Kyle Freeland?
Kyle Freeland was born on May 14, 1993. He is 29 years old.