Alex Katz (baseball)
Alexander Benjamin Katz (born October 12, 1994) is an American-Israeli professional baseball left-handed pitcher for the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He plays internationally for Team Israel.
| Alexander Katz | |
|---|---|
Katz pitching in July 2015 | |
| Staten Island FerryHawks – No. 37 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 12, 1994 Manhasset, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Katz pitched for the St. John's Red Storm, and was part of the team that won the 2015 Big East Conference Regular Season and Tournament. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 27th Round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.
In 2015 and 2016 combined, pitching in the Rookie Pioneer League and Arizona League, the Class A South Atlantic League, and the Class A+ Carolina League, he was 0–3 with a 2.87 ERA and 6 saves. In 87.2 innings, he struck out 97 batters.
Katz pitched for Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic. He made four relief appearances and pitched a total of 3.1 scoreless innings. In May 2017, Katz was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for two international pool spots. In October 2018, he became a dual Israeli citizen. He pitched for the Israel national baseball team at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the summer of 2021. He also pitched for Team Israel in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.