Justin O'Conner
| Justin O'Conner | |
|---|---|
| St. Paul Saints – No. 10 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: March 31, 1992 Muncie, Indiana | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Justin Douglas O'Conner (born March 31, 1992) is an American professional baseball catcher for the St. Paul Saints of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.
Career
Tampa Bay Rays
O'Conner attended Cowan High School in Cowan, Indiana.[1] He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round, 31st overall, of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.[2][3] He made his professional debut that season with the Gulf Coast Rays. He played in only 48 games for the Princeton Rays in 2011 after suffering a torn hip labrum.[4] He played for the Hudson Valley Renegades in 2012 and the Bowling Green Hot Rods in 2013.[5][6] After the season, he played in the Australian Baseball League. O'Conner started 2014 with the Charlotte Stone Crabs.[7] He was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game in July.[8]
The Rays designated O'Conner for assignment after the 2016 season. He was outrighted to the minors in December.[9] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.
San Francisco Giants
On January 25, 2018, O'Conner signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants. [10] He was released on March 26, 2018.
St. Paul Saints
On April 16, 2018, O'Conner signed with the St. Paul Saints of the independent American Association.[11]
References
- ^ Cowan's Justin O'Conner is a prized MLB draft prospect
- ^ Versatile high schooler chosen by Rays
- ^ O'Connor Gives Rays A Catcher For Future
- ^ Justin O'Conner making most of extended spring training
- ^ NEWS Renegades' 2010 first-round draft pick tunes out critics this season
- ^ Former Indiana prep standout grinding to live out MLB dream
- ^ Oh, my, O’Conner: Catcher makes big impression for Rays
- ^ O'Conner, Romero to represent Rays at Futures Game
- ^ Todd, Jeff (December 16, 2016). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/16/16". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ http://m.giants.mlb.com/sf/roster/nri/
- ^ "Veteran Help: Saints Sign Former Big League Pitcher, Cretin-Durham Hall Star, Jake Esch, Triple-A Catcher Justin O'Conner". St. Paul Saints. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 1992 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Muncie, Indiana
- Baseball players from Indiana
- Gulf Coast Rays players
- Princeton Rays players
- Hudson Valley Renegades players
- Bowling Green Hot Rods players
- Charlotte Stone Crabs players
- Brisbane Bandits players
- Peoria Javelinas players
- Montgomery Biscuits players
- All-Star Futures Game players
- Durham Bulls players
- St. Paul Saints players
- American baseball catcher stubs