American · Reidsville, USA · Born 27 July 1994American professional baseball pitcher known for his exceptional strikeout ability and fastball velocity, rising quickly through MLB ranks.
Spencer Strider was Atlanta's dominant ace before Tommy John surgery, a right-hander whose elite fastball-slider combination produced one of the fastest strikeout rates in MLB history. His 281 strikeouts in 2023 were the most ever by a Braves pitcher. His pure stuff — a mid-to-high-90s fastball and devastating sweeping slider — made him one of the game's most fearsome starters before his injury. Strider underwent a second UCL procedure in 2024 that limited him to a partial season, and worked his way back into Atlanta's rotation as one of the most closely watched recovery stories in baseball given the elite swing-and-miss stuff he'd shown before the injury.
Elite strikeout pitcher with 100+ mph fastball
How They Played
Power pitcher with elite fastball and slider combination
Lasting Impact
One of MLB's most dominant strikeout pitchers in early career
| Team | Period | Games | Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 2021–present | 86 | #99 |
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