Carter Stewart

Carter Stewart
Pitcher
Born: (1999-11-02) November 2, 1999
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Carter Stewart (born November 2, 1999) is an American baseball pitcher.

Career

Stewart attended and graduated from Eau Gallie High School in Eau Gallie, Florida.[1] As a junior in 2017, he went 11–2 with a 0.81 earned run average (ERA) and 104 strikeouts. During the summer of 2017, he played in the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park.[2] As a senior in 2018, he was named the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for Florida after going 6–2 with a 0.91 ERA and 128 strikeouts.[3]

Stewart was considered one of the top prospects for the 2018 Major League Baseball draft,[4][5] and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves with the eight overall pick.[6] Due to a wrist injury, Atlanta offered a low signing bonus,[7] and he did not sign with the Braves.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Carter Stewart Takes His Curve For A Spin". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  2. ↑ "MLB Draft 2018: Carter Stewart's ceiling is the highest of any pitcher in the draft | MLB". Sporting News. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  3. ↑ "MSU signees earn Gatorade state honors". djournal.com. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  4. ↑ "MLB Draft profile on prospect Carter Stewart". MLB.com. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  5. ↑ "MLB.com 2018 Prospect Watch". MLB.com. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  6. ↑ Bowman, Mark (June 4, 2018). "Braves draft RHP Stewart, OF Jenista on Day 1". MLB.com. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  7. ↑ https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2018/07/06/mississippi-state-stewart-ginn-mlb-draft-dodgers-braves-lemonis/764599002/
  8. ↑ "ALL-USA Watch: Eau Gallie pitcher Carter Stewart keeps focus on mound and on the tee | USA TODAY High School Sports". usatodayhss.com. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Braves top draft pick Carter Stewart chooses not to sign, heading to school". talkingchop.com. July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.


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