Allen Webster (baseball)

2.1. Los Angeles Dodgers Minor League

Webster was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 18th round of the 2008 MLB Draft, as the 547th overall pick, marking the start of his professional career. He began playing with the Gulf Coast Dodgers in 2008. In 2009, he primarily played with the Arizona League Dodgers, and in 2010, he was assigned to the Great Lakes Loons. During his time with the Loons, he posted a record of 12 wins and 9 losses with an ERA of 2.88 over 26 appearances, of which 23 were starts, and he recorded 114 strikeouts.
In 2011, he started nine games for the A+ level Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, achieving a 5-2 record with a 2.33 ERA before earning a mid-season promotion to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts. He continued his development in 2012, making 22 starts and 5 relief appearances for the Lookouts, finishing the season with a 6-8 record and a 3.55 ERA.

2.2. Boston Red Sox

On August 25, 2012, Webster was involved in a significant nine-player trade, moving to the Boston Red Sox along with infielder Iván DeJesús, Jr. and first baseman James Loney. This trade also involved two players to be named later, who were eventually identified as pitcher Rubby De La Rosa and outfielder/first baseman Jerry Sands. In exchange, the Los Angeles Dodgers received first baseman Adrián González, pitcher Josh Beckett, outfielder Carl Crawford, infielder Nick Punto, and 11.00 M USD.
Entering the 2013 season, Webster was highly regarded, ranked as the fourth-best prospect in the Red Sox minor league system and 71st on MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects list. The Red Sox added him to their 40-man roster and assigned him to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox to begin the season.
He made his Major League Baseball debut on April 21, 2013, when the Red Sox called him up to start the second game of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals. Although he pitched 6 innings and allowed 3 runs (2 earned), he did not factor into the decision. Webster was optioned back to the minors the following day but was recalled on May 7 after reliever Joel Hanrahan went on the disabled list. He was optioned back to Pawtucket again on May 9 and then recalled on June 22. On July 4, in a start against the San Diego Padres, he pitched 6 innings, allowing 2 earned runs, and earned his first MLB victory. During the 2013 season, Webster made 8 appearances (7 starts) in the Majors, recording a 1-2 record with an 8.60 ERA. On March 7, 2014, the Red Sox agreed to a one-year contract with Webster. In the 2014 season, he made 11 starts, finishing with a 5-3 record and an ERA of 5.03.

2.3. Arizona Diamondbacks

On December 12, 2014, the Red Sox traded Webster, Rubby De La Rosa, and Raymel Flores to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for pitcher Wade Miley. The 2015 season proved challenging for Webster. He reportedly experienced shoulder fatigue in April. After struggling in Triple-A with an 8.18 ERA, he was called up to Arizona, where he made 5 starts and appeared out of the bullpen four times. Following the season, on November 20, the Diamondbacks designated Webster for assignment.

2.4. Samsung Lions (KBO League)

On November 25, 2015, Webster was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations. He was subsequently released by the Pirates on December 16. Shortly thereafter, on December 19, he signed a one-year contract with the Samsung Lions of the KBO League. Webster was acquired by the Samsung Lions along with Colin Balester to replace Alfredo Figaro and Tyler Cloyd for the 2016 season.
In 2016, he made 12 starts for the Lions, recording a 4-4 record, a 5.70 ERA, and 59 strikeouts. On June 5, during a game against the Hanwha Eagles, Webster suffered a calf injury. Due to his slow recovery from the injury, he was released by the team mid-season on July 11. The Samsung Lions then acquired Johan Flande as his replacement.

2.5. Texas Rangers Minor League

On November 17, 2016, the Texas Rangers signed Webster to a minor league contract, which included an invitation to their 2017 spring training camp. He made 12 appearances, including 11 starts, for the Triple-A Round Rock Express. During this time, he registered a 4-4 record and a 6.79 ERA with 44 strikeouts over 58 1/3 innings pitched. Following the season, on November 6, 2017, Webster elected free agency.

2.6. Chicago Cubs

On March 2, 2018, Webster signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. He began the season with the Double-A Tennessee Smokies and was promoted to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs on August 22. On September 19, he signed a major league contract and was added to the active roster. In 17 games split between the rookie-level Arizona League Cubs, Double-A Tennessee Smokies, and Triple-A Iowa Cubs, Webster pitched to a 2.65 ERA with 24 strikeouts. In 3 appearances for the Major League Cubs, he worked to a 6.00 ERA with 3 strikeouts over 3 innings. On November 30, the Cubs non-tendered Webster, making him a free agent.
Webster re-signed with the Cubs on a new minor league contract on December 19, 2018 (announced on January 27, 2019). He started the 2019 season with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. On April 6, he was added to the active roster to bolster the Cubs' bullpen. In his first relief appearance for the Cubs that day, the first batter he faced, Milwaukee's Ryan Braun, hit a three-run home run. On May 11, Webster was placed on the 10-day disabled list and was later moved to the 60-day list as a result of radial nerve inflammation. He began rehabilitation assignments with the rookie-level AZL Cubs on July 3, continuing with Double-A Tennessee on July 9. On November 4, Webster was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A Iowa. He subsequently rejected the assignment and elected free agency on November 7, 2019.

2.7. Washington Nationals Minor League

On March 9, 2020, Webster signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. He was subsequently assigned to the Nationals' Double-A affiliate, the Harrisburg Senators. However, the Senators' 2020 season schedule, along with that of every other Minor League Baseball team, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Webster was released by the organization on May 31, 2020.

3.1. Pitching Statistics by Year

3.2. Jersey Numbers

Carl Allen Webster wore several different jersey numbers throughout his professional career:

• 64 (2013-2014) - Boston Red Sox
• 27 (2015) - Arizona Diamondbacks
• 2 (2016) - Samsung Lions
• 61 (2018-2019) - Chicago Cubs