Nick Additon

Nicholas Scott Additon (born December 16, 1987) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants and the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Chinatrust Brothers.

Nick Additon
Pitcher
Born: (1987-12-16) December 16, 1987
Davie, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Left
Professional debut
KBO: April 9, 2017, for the Lotte Giants
CPBL: August 28, 2017, for the Chinatrust Brothers
KBO statistics
(through 2017 season)
Win–loss record2–7
Earned run average5.91
Strikeouts60
Teams
Career highlights and awards
CPBL

Career

St. Louis Cardinals

Prior to playing professionally, he attended Western High School in Davie and then Indian River State College before being drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 47th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. He began his professional career the next year.

He posted ERAs of 3.41, 2.23 and 3.11 in his first three seasons. Notably, in 2008, he was 9–5 with a 2.50 ERA for the Quad Cities River Bandits and 2–0 with a 0.50 ERA for the Palm Beach Cardinals. He was 9–6 with a 4.43 record for the Springfield Cardinals in 2010 and in 2011, he was 8-9 between Springfield and the Memphis Redbirds. He pitched for the GCL Cardinals and Memphis in 2012 and in 2013, he was 9–7 with a 4.10 ERA for Memphis. On November 4, 2013, Additon elected free agency.

Baltimore Orioles

On November 16, 2013, Additon signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. He played 2014 with the AA Bowie Baysox and the AAA Norfolk Tides. Additon became a free agent after the season.

Milwaukee Brewers

On November 25, 2014, Additon signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. He was assigned to the AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox. The Brewers released Additon on August 2, 2015.

Second Stint with Baltimore Orioles

On August 9, 2015, Additon returned to the Orioles and was assigned to Bowie. Additon played for Norfolk before he was released on August 3, 2016.

Chinatrust Brothers

Additon signed with the Chinatrust Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League shortly after his release from Baltimore. He also began the 2017 season with Chinatrust before being released partway into the season.

Lotte Giants

He joined the Lotte Giants for 2017. At the time of his signing with the Korean club, he had spent part or all of six seasons at Triple-A, going 28–41 with a 4.41 ERA in 559.2 innings.

Colorado Rockies

On August 6, 2017, Additon signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies and was assigned to the AA Hartford Yard Goats. He elected free agency on November 7, 2017.

Second Stint with Chinatrust

On January 17, 2018, Additon signed with the Chinatrust Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[1] On June 9, 2018, Additon threw a no-hitter against the Uni-President Lions, becoming the eighth player in the 29-year history of the CPBL to accomplish such a feat.[2] In December 2018, Additon re-signed with the Brothers for the 2019 season.[3] However, following a start on July 9, 2019, in which he injured his shoulder, he was released by the Brothers the next day.[4]

Retirement

Additon retired as an active player following the 2019 season and later was hired as an international scout for the Chinatrust Brothers.[5]

Additon has also spent multiple seasons in the Mexican Pacific Winter League and Dominican Winter League, playing for the Venados de Mazatlan and Leones del Escogido.

References
  1. "Chinatrust Brothers bring back Nick Additon, eyeing Mitch Lively". January 17, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  2. "Chinatrust Brothers' Nick Additon Throws No-Hitter Against Uni-Lions". June 9, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  3. "Chinatrust Brothers Re-Sign Nick Additon, Mitch Lively for 2019 season". December 22, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  4. "Brothers Release Nick Additon, Call up Casey Harman". July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
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