Andrew Bellatti

Andrew Bellatti
Andrew Bellatti
Free agent
	Pitcher
	Born: August 5, 1991 (age 32); San Diego, California
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
	May 9, 2015, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics ; (through July 9, 2015)
Win–loss record	2–0
Earned run average	1.50
Strikeouts	11
Teams
	Tampa Bay Rays (2015);

Andrew James Bellatti (born August 5, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Rays in 2015.

Career

Bellatti was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 12th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft out of Steele Canyon High School in Spring Valley, California. In November 2010 he was sentenced to jail for a fatal car crash that he was involved with in January 2010.^[1] He had collided head on with an oncoming driver after illegally crossing a double-yellow line and speeding, killing the other driver and injuring the drivers passenger and the passenger in the car with Bellatti.^[2] He had been sentenced to eight months, but was released after less than 90 days due to a plea agreement and time served.^[3] After he was released from jail he returned to the pitching in the Rays organization.^[4]

Bellatti was called up to the majors for the first time on May 8, 2015.^{[citation needed]} The Rays designated Bellatti for assignment on June 24, 2016.^[5]

References

^ Greg Moran. "Baseball player gets jail time for fatal crash". U-T San Diego. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
^ "Tampa Bay Rays prospect Andrew Bellatti involved in fatal car crash in California". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
^ "Rays prospect Andrew Bellatti reflects on fatal crash, forgiving widow". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
^ "Steele Canyon grad got a second chance to play the game". U-T San Diego. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
^ Adams, Steve (June 24, 2016). "Rays Acquire Oswaldo Arcia, Designate Andrew Bellatti". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 24, 2016.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[1] Greg Moran. "Baseball player gets jail time for fatal crash". U-T San Diego. Retrieved May 9, 2015.

[2] "Tampa Bay Rays prospect Andrew Bellatti involved in fatal car crash in California". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 9, 2015.

[3] "Rays prospect Andrew Bellatti reflects on fatal crash, forgiving widow". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 9, 2015.

[4] "Steele Canyon grad got a second chance to play the game". U-T San Diego. Retrieved May 9, 2015.

[5] Adams, Steve (June 24, 2016). "Rays Acquire Oswaldo Arcia, Designate Andrew Bellatti". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 24, 2016.

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