Riley Quick
| Riley Quick | |
|---|---|
| Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 4 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 29, 2004 Trussville, Alabama, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Riley Wayne Quick (born April 29, 2004) is an American college baseball pitcher for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Career
[edit]Quick attended Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Alabama, where he played football and baseball.[1] As a senior in 2022, he went 13-1 with a 0.92 ERA and 130 strikeouts over 83+2⁄3 innings and was named Alabama Mr. Baseball.[2] After graduating, he enrolled at the University of Alabama to play college baseball, declining offers from Auburn University and Mississippi State University to play football.[3]
As a freshman at Alabama in 2023, Quick made 16 relief appearances and went 1-1 with a 3.68 ERA. In 2024, Quick started and pitched three innings in his season debut before undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery.[4] Quick returned to play in 2025 and began the season in Alabama's starting rotation on an innings limit.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Thomas, Ben (February 15, 2022). "Hewitt-Trussville 4-star football prospect Riley Quick turns sole focus to baseball career". AL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Ben (June 12, 2022). "Alabama signee, Hewitt-Trussville RHP Riley Quick named ASWA's Mr. Baseball". AL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Ben (June 26, 2022). "Alabama baseball signee Riley Quick was 'very close' to playing football at Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ Baranovsky, Adam; Hampton, Cade (February 21, 2024). "Alabama baseball wins two games but loses a player to injury for the season". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ Miller, Will (February 17, 2025). "Riley Quick's Road Back: Alabama Pitcher Envisions Big Season with Return to Mound". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Alabama Crimson Tide bio