Kolton Ingram

Kolton Reed Ingram graduated Cum Laude from Luella (Ga.) High School, where he was a five-time letterwinner and earned All-Conference honorable mention honors as a junior...Pitched collegiately at Columbus State University (Ga.) where he holds the all-time career strikeout record (315 SO)...In 2018, he earned All-American honors and helped lead Cougars to NCAA Division II College World Series Championship game...Led all Division II pitchers in wins (14) and strikeouts (150).

2023

Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on June 15...Made his Major League debut two days later, June 17 at Kansas City... Appeared in five Major League games for the Angels... Pitched to a 2.95 ERA in 45 outings with Rocket City (AA) and Salt Lake (AAA)…Recorded 77 strikeouts in 61.0 innings.

2022

Spent entire season with Double-A Rocket City...Led all Trash Pandas relievers in games, innings and holds (13)...His 50 appearances tied for Southern League lead and ranked tied for fifth in the league in saves...Among Southern League relievers (min. 30 games in relief), his 0.92 WHIP ranked second, his 2.67 ERA (60.2 IP - 18 ER) ranked fifth and .186 (39/210) opponent batting average ranked ninth...Converted 10 of 12 save opportunities for Trash Pandas...In first 17 appearances following All-Star Break, pitched to a 0.47 ERA (19.1 IP - 1 ER) with 18 strikeouts...Selected to Angels 40-man roster, Nov. 15.