Gregory Norman Mahle (born April 17, 1993) is an American professional

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who is a free agent. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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. He attended the

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, where he played

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for the

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team. Mahle was named a

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Freshman All-American after his 2012 collegiate season. The Angels selected him 449th in the

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Early life and education

Mahle attended Westminster High School in

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. Playing for the school's varsity

for his last three years of high school as a two-way player, on varsity he recorded a .372

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, 73

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and 3 career

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s, while winning 13 games on the mound, recording a 1.21

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(ERA) and 122 career

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. Mahle enrolled at the

to play

for the

, As a freshman in 2012, Mahle pitched

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s for a 3–4

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and a 3.88 ERA. As a hitter, Mahle recorded a .347

with 66 total hits, which helped him earn a spot on the

Freshman

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n team along with Second Team All-

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team. As a sophomore in 2013, he pitched 61 innings recording a 7–5 record with two saves and a 4.28 ERA, helping the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos get to a

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for the first time since 2001. As a junior in 2014, Mahle pitched 70 innings earning a 6–5 win-loss record with one save and a 2.70 ERA. He batted .345 while striking out twice for the entire season.

Professional career

Los Angeles Angels

The

selected Mahle in the 15th round, with the 449th pick, of the

. Shortly after signing, he began his professional career with the

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of the Rookie Pioneer League where he did not allow a run in eight innings. Mahle was then promoted to the

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which are in the Low–A

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, where he recorded a 3.38 ERA while allowing only 20

in 20 innings pitched. On April 11, 2016, Mahle was selected to the 40-man and active rosters. On April 13, Mahle made his MLB debut, pitching one scoreless inning with one strikeout against the

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. In 24 games for the Angels, Mahle recorded a 5.40 ERA with 14 strikeouts. On April 29, 2017, Mahle was

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by the Angels after allowing 11 runs in innings of work. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A

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on May 3. Mahle split the rest of 2017 between the Double–A

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and Triple–A Salt Lake, pitching to a cumulative 10–4 record and 4.77 ERA. In 2018, Mahle again split the year between Mobile and Salt Lake, recording a 6–4 record and 4.67 ERA in 43 games. In 2019, Mahle split the season between Mobile and Salt Lake, registering a 4–7 record and a 4.41 ERA in innings of work. On October 15, 2019, Mahle was released by the Angels.

Sugar Land Lightning Sloths

On December 19, 2019, Mahle signed with the

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of the

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for the 2020 season. However, the season was later canceled due to the

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and he became a free agent. In July 2020, Mahle signed on to play for the Sugar Land Lightning Sloths of the

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(a makeshift 4-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic) for the 2020 season.

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

On February 12, 2021, Mahle was traded to the

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of the

. In 3 starts for Dos Laredos, Mahle compiled a 6.75 ERA with 10 strikeouts across innings pitched. He did not appear in a game in either the 2022 or 2023 seasons.

Kane County Cougars

On June 12, 2024, Mahle signed the

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of the

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. Mahle appeared in 15 games for Kane County, going 10–2 with a 2.94 ERA and 65 strikeouts across innings pitched. His contributions helped the Cougars win the Miles Wolff Cup over the

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, their first since joining the American Association in 2021 and their third Championship in franchise history.

Personal life

Mahle's brother,

Tyler Mahle Tyler Fermin Mahle ( ; born September 29, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins. Mahle made his MLB de ...

, also plays professional baseball.

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mahle, Greg 1993 births Living people Águilas de Mexicali players American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Arkansas Travelers players Baseball players from Westminster, California Burlington Bees players Inland Empire 66ers players Kane County Cougars players Los Angeles Angels players Major League Baseball pitchers Mesa Solar Sox players Mobile BayBears players Orem Owlz players Salt Lake Bees players Sugar Land Lightning Sloths players Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos players UC Santa Barbara Gauchos baseball players