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◆ Made Major League debut with Reds April 7 vs. Philadelphia (W; 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 SO, 2 BB) and became first Reds
starting pitcher to win MLB debut since Sam LeCure, May 28, 2010 vs. Houston...Recorded first career strikeout
vs. Odubel Herrera.
◆ After winning second start for Reds, April 19 vs. Colorado, became first Reds pitcher to win his first two MLB
starts since Larry Luebbers in 1993.
◆ Returned to Louisville following April 19 start and did not return to Majors until Sept. 2...Made six Sept./Oct.
starts for Reds.
POSTSEASON SUMMARY
◆ Was on Reds postseason roster in 2020, but did not pitch in Wild Card Series at Atlanta (Braves swept series 2-0).
◆ Was on Rays postseason roster in 2023, but did not pitch in Wild Card Series vs. Texas (Rangers swept series 2-0).
NOTABLE MINOR LEAGUE AWARDS AND HONORS
◆ 2018 MiLB.com Organization All-Star.
◆ 2015 Southern League Mid-Season All-Star.
◆ 2014 Futures Game Selection...Southern League Mid-Season All-Star.
◆ 2013 MiLB.com Organization All-Star...Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
STEPHENSON
◆ June 6, 2011... Selected by Reds in first round of First-Year Player Draft (signed Aug. 15, 2011).
◆ Nov. 25, 2020...Traded by Reds with OF Jameson Hannah to Rockies for RHP Jeff Hoffman and RHP Case Williams.
◆ Aug. 27, 2022... Claimed off waivers from Rockies by Pirates.
◆ June 2, 2023...Traded by Pirates to Rays for INF Alika Williams.
◆ Jan. 23, 2024...Signed by Angels to three-year contract.
PERSONAL/MISC
◆ Robert William Stephenson.
◆ Wife’s name is Jaime.
◆ Was ranked by Baseball America as Reds top prospect for three consecutive years from 2014-16...Was also rated
by the publication in 2014 as Best Pitching Prospect in Southern League along with having the Best Fastball in
the league.
◆ Is a 2011 graduate of Alhambra (CA) High School, where he was named the Gatorade High School Player-of-the-
Year in 2011...Pitched consecutive no-hitters to open his senior year in 2011.
◆ Has two dogs: Coco, a French bulldog, and Captain, a German Shepherd.
◆ Originally signed by Reds scout Rich Bordi.
MAJOR LEAGUE HITTING TOTALS
AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HBP BB IBB SO SB CS GDP SLG OBP
CAREER .028 36 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 22 0 0 2 .028 .054
CAREER FIELDING
POS PCT G PO A E TC DP PK
P .830 283 21 23 9 53 1 0

STEPHENSON’S CAREER HIGHS
SEASON GAME
Wins 5 — 2017 SO 11 — 8/25/17 vs. PIT
Losses 6 — 2017 IP 7.0 — 4/19/16 vs. COL
ERA 3.10 — 2023 R 7 — 5/29/17 at TOR
IP 84.2 — 2017 ER 6 — 5/29/17 at TOR
SO 86 — 2017 BB 7 — 7/27/17 at MIA
H 10 — 5/29/17 at TOR

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