Connor Gillispie
| Connor Gillispie | |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians – No. 61 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 10, 1997 Earlysville, Virginia, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 4, 2024, for the Cleveland Guardians | |
| Teams | |
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Connor Brammer Gillispie (born November 10, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
[edit]Gillispie attended the Miller School of Albemarle in Charlottesville, Virginia.[1] He enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and played college baseball for the VCU Rams. The Baltimore Orioles selected him in the ninth round of the 2019 MLB draft.[2]
The Cleveland Guardians selected Gillispie from the Orioles in the minor league phase of the 2023 Rule 5 draft.[3] The Guardians promoted him to the major leagues on August 4, 2024.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ reports, The Daily Progress staff (June 4, 2019). "Former Miller star Connor Gillispie drafted by Orioles". The Daily Progress.
- ^ Times-Dispatch, JOHN O’CONNOR Richmond (August 11, 2023). "'Amazing' VCU experience set up Bowie righty Connor Gillispie for pro run". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
- ^ "Orioles in agreement with Kimbrel, decline to make selection in major league phase of Rule 5 draft". MASNsports.com - Orioles and Nationals on MASNsports.com. December 6, 2023.
- ^ https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2024/08/guardians-bolster-bullpen-with-two-arms-ahead-of-series-finale-against-baltimore.html
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)