Greg Mahle


Gregory Norman Mahle is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he played college baseball for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos team.
Mahle was named a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American after his 2012 collegiate season. The Angels selected him with the 449 pick in the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.

Amateur career

High School

Mahle attended Westminster High School in Westminster, California. Playing for the school's varsity baseball for his last three years of high school as a two-way player, on varsity he recorded a.372 batting average, 73 hits and 3 career home runs, while winning 13 games on the mound, recording a 1.21 earned run average and 122 career strikeouts.

College career

As a freshman at UC Santa Barbara in 2012, Mahle pitched innings for a 3-4 win-loss record and a 3.88 earned run average. At the plate, Mahle recorded a.347 batting average with 66 total hits, which helped him earn a spot on the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American Team along with 2nd Team All Big West.
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 regional 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. As a hitter, he recorded a.345 batting average while suffering only two strikeouts the entire season.

Professional career

Los Angeles Angels

Mahle was drafted in the 15th round, with the 449th pick, of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. Shortly after signing, he began his professional career with the Orem Owlz of the Rookie Pioneer League where he did not allow a run in eight innings. Mahle was then promoted to the Burlington Bees which are in the Class-A Midwest League, where he recorded a 3.38 ERA while allowing only 20 hits in 20 innings pitched. He was outrighted to AAA on May 3, 2017. Mahle became a free agent following the 2019 season.

Toros de Tijuana

On December 19, 2019, Mahle signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League for the 2020 season.

Personal

Mahle's brother Tyler Mahle, plays for the Cincinnati Reds.