Bailey Falter #13

Bailey Falter… 2015 graduate of Chino Hills High School (CA)… Hobbies: Boating, working on cars and watching UFC… Signed by: Demerius Pittman.

2021

Began season at alternate training site in Lehigh Valley and began minor league season with Lehigh Valley (AAA)...Was recalled by the Phillies for a brief stint, 4/20-25, during which he made his ML debut on 4/25 at COL...Was recalled again on 6/14 from Lehigh Valley...On 6/14 at LAD, allowed one base runner in 3.0 scoreless IP, becoming the first Phillie since 1992 (Keith Shepherd) to do so within his first two career games, and only the seventh Phillie to do so since at least 1901...Had at least one strikeout in each of his first 17 career appearances, tied for longest such streak to begin a career by a Phillies reliever (other: Mark Leiter)...Was on the COVID-related IL, 7/11-15 and 7/20-8/13, with the latter stint including a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley, 8/12-13...Struck out 34 of the 139 batters he faced (24.4%) and walked only six (4.3%)...Half of his appearances (11 of 22) were more than 1.0 inning and seven were at least 2.0 innings.

2020

Did not pitch ... participated in Florida Instructional League.

2019

Spent the season with Reading (AA) ... Posted a 2.54 ERA (11 ER, 39.0 IP) in seven starts from 4/16-5/29 ... Averaged 1.75 BB/9.0 IP (15 BB, 77.1 IP) ... Was on the IL from 7/11-end of season (left elbow inflammation).

2018

Named a Florida State League midseason All-Star ... Twice chosen as FSL Pitcher of the Week (4/23-29 & 5/7-13) ... Selected as Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week three times (4/23-29, 5/7-13 & 8/13-19) ... Ranked T-10th in the FSL in wins (8) ... Began the season with Clearwater (A) ... Struck out a career-high 11 batters on 5/12 vs Daytona ... Was on the IL from 7/8-8/6 with left shoulder inflammation; included rehab assignments at Gulf Coast League Phillies East (R) and GCL Phillies West ... Went 3-0 with a 1.20 ERA (4 ER, 30.0 IP) and surrendered just three walks over his last five starts ... Walked one or none in 14 of his 17 starts with Clearwater ... Following the season, pitched for Mayaguez in the Puerto Rican Winter League.

2017

Spent the entire season with Lakewood (A) ... Finished 7th in the South Atlantic League in ERA (2.99) ... Named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week, 7/24-30 ... Struck out nine over 7.0 scoreless IP on 7/29 vs Hickory ... Held opponents to a .116 AVG (5-43) with RISP and two outs ... Went 5-2 with a 1.69 ERA (11 ER, 58.2 IP) and 63 SO in 10 home starts ... Posted a 1.78 ERA (7 ER, 35.1 IP) in his last six starts ... Did not surrender more than one walk in 13 of his 21 starts.

2016

Spent the entire season with Williamsport (A) ... Struck out 31 batters in 22.0 IP over four starts, 7/1-21 ... Named New York-Penn League Pitcher of the Week, 7/18-24 ... Surrendered only one home run in his final 43.2 IP ... Participated in FIL.

2015

Began pro career with Gulf Coast League Phillies ... Did not allow an earned run in four of his seven starts ... Averaged 0.94 BB/9.0 IP (3 BB, 28.2 IP) ... Participated in FIL.