The San Francisco Giants traded right-handed pitcher Carson Ragsdale to the Philadelphia Phillies on January 9, 2021, for Coonrod. He is currently a professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
In Carrollton, Illinois, he was reared by his parents Tim and Karen Coonrod, who gave birth to him on September 22, 1992.
The St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB) were one of his favourite teams growing up, and he often went to their home games at Busch Stadium.
His baseball career at Carrollton High School ended with a 16–3 record with an ERA of 1.82, with six saves and 212 strikeouts in 119 innings of pitching.
When he was in his final year of college in 2011, Coonrod went 11–0, including five no-hitters, had a 1.35 earned run average, and struck out 113 batters in 62 innings of work. In addition, he was instrumental in helping the squad win the state championship.
Coonrod’s jersey number was retired in 2015, making him the first Carrollton baseball player to do so.
Is Sam Coonrod Married?
Sam Coonrod, a professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, is married to his long-term lover, Kara Kimball.
Who Is Sam Coonrod’s Wife, Kara Kimball?
On November 24, 2017, Coonrod married Kara Kimball in Fenton, Missouri. There is, however, a dearth of information pertaining to her. The pair enjoy keeping their marriage private from the outside world.