Win–loss record 5–3 Role Baseball player Bats Right-handed Name Caleb Thielbar Career start 2009 | Strikeouts 79 Weight 88 kg Earned run average 2.74 Height 1.83 m Salary 483,060 USD (2015) | |
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Current team El Paso Chihuahuas (#36 / Pitcher) | ||
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Caleb John Thielbar (born January 31, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Paul Saints of the American Association. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins.
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Career
Thielbar attended Randolph High School in Randolph, Minnesota, and South Dakota State University, where he played college baseball for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. The Milwaukee Brewers selected Thielbar in the 18th round of the 2009 MLB Draft. The Brewers released Thielbar in 2011, and after pitching in independent league baseball for the St. Paul Saints, he signed with the Minnesota Twins.
The Twins added him to their 40-man roster after the 2012 season. The Twins promoted Thielbar to the majors on May 20, 2013. He made his major league debut that day, pitching two innings. He became the first South Dakota State baseball player to reach the major leagues. He would remain in the Twins bullpen for the remainder of the season, appearing in 49 games with a 1.76 ERA.
Thielbar began the 2014 season in the Twins bullpen, notching 54 appearances. His ERA jumped two runs higher than in his debut season, finishing with a 3.40 ERA. He was designated for assignment on July 31, 2015 after appearing in just 6 games.
On August 8, 2015, the San Diego Padres claimed Thielbar off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. The Padres assigned him to their Triple A affiliate, the El Paso Chihuahuas. He was designated for assignment on August 30.
On March 29, 2016, Thielbar signed with the St. Paul Saints of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.
On November 17, 2016, Thielbar signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins. He was released on March 31, 2017.
On May 27, 2017, Thielbar again signed with the St. Paul Saints.