| Nolan Kingham | |
| Team: | Sultanes de Monterrey |
| Number: | 45 |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 18 August 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Statleague: | MLB |
Nolan Ray Kingham (born August 18, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.
Kingham grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada and initially attended Sierra Vista High School before transferring to Desert Oasis High School before his senior year.[1] Kingham was selected in the 39th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers, but opted not to sign.[2]
Kingham played college baseball for the Texas Longhorns for three seasons. He pitched mostly in relief during his freshman season and appeared in 21 total games and finished with a 2–3 record and a 3.79 ERA.[3] As a sophomore, Kingham was moved to the starting rotation and was named first team All-Big 12 Conference after leading the Longhorns with a 10–4 record and a 2.84 ERA.[4]
Kingham was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 12th round, with the 352nd overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[5] After signing with the team he was assigned to the rookie–level Danville Braves.[6] Kingham began the 2019 season with the Single–A Rome Braves before being promoted to the Florida Fire Frogs of the High–A Florida State League after allowing one earned run over 16 innings pitched.[7] After throwing three complete game shutouts with Florida, he was promoted in August 2019 to the Double-A Mississippi Braves and had a 3.79 ERA over six starts.[8] Kingham did not play during 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
Kingham returned to the Mississippi Braves for the start of the 2021 minor league season before being promoted to the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers.[10] [11] With Gwinnett, he posted a 0–5 record and 10.13 ERA, and returned to Mississippi on August 17. Kingham then spent nearly one month on the injured list and returned to action in mid-September as Mississippi's closer.[12] He started the 2022 season back in Triple–A.[12] In 32 games (19 starts) split between Gwinnett and Mississippi, Kingham accumulated a 5–7 record and 4.62 ERA with 73 strikeouts across innings.[13]
Kingham was placed on the Gwinnett Stripers' 2023 Opening Day roster, beginning his third consecutive season with the affiliate.[14] He made 27 appearances (13 starts) split between Gwinnett and Mississippi, registering a combined 4–6 record and 4.38 ERA with 63 strikeouts across innings pitched.[15] On March 21, 2024, Kingham was released by the Braves organization.[16]
On April 10, 2024, Kingham signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[17]