Logan Gilbert

Logan Gilbert
Seattle Mariners
Pitcher
Born: (1997-05-05) May 5, 1997
Apopka, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Logan Keith Gilbert (born May 5, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization.

Career

Gilbert attended Wekiva High School in Apopka, Florida. He was not drafted out of high school and played college baseball at Stetson University.[1]

As a freshman in 2016, Gilbert appeared in 21 games with five starts, going 2–1 with a 2.74 earned run average (ERA) and 43 strikeouts in 49 innings. As a sophomore in 2017, he appeared in 15 games with 12 starts, and went 10–0 with a 2.02 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 89 innings and was named the Atlantic Sun Conference Pitcher of the Year.[2] After the season, he played in the Cape Cod League.[3] As a junior in 2018, he pitched to an 11-2 record and a 2.72 ERA in 16 starts[4] and was again named the Atlantic Sun Conference Pitcher of the Year.[5]

Gilbert was considered one of the top prospects for the 2018 Major League Baseball draft,[6][7] was selected 14th overall by the Seattle Mariners.[8] He signed for $3.88 million[9] and was assigned to the Everett AquaSox.[10] However, he was shut down for the season due to mononucleosis before making an appearance.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Stetson's Logan Gilbert Stays Hot". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  2. ↑ "Stetson Wins Opener As Ace RHP Logan Gilbert Shakes Off Rust". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  3. ↑ Chris Boyle. "College Baseball: Logan Gilbert poised to lead Stetson rotation, go early in MLB draft - Sports - Daytona Beach News-Journal Online - Daytona Beach, FL". news-journalonline.com. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  4. ↑ https://www.mlb.com/mariners/news/logan-gilbert-signs-with-mariners/c-281538872
  5. ↑ http://q13fox.com/2018/06/04/mariners-select-pitcher-logan-gilbert-out-of-stetson-university-in-first-round-of-mlb-draft/
  6. ↑ "MLB Draft profile on prospect Logan Gilbert". MLB.com. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  7. ↑ Zach Dean. "Stetson hurlers Gilbert, Wilson remain focused on regionals with MLB Draft looming - Sports - Daytona Beach News-Journal Online - Daytona Beach, FL". news-journalonline.com. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  8. ↑ https://www.mlb.com/mariners/news/mariners-draft-stetson-righty-logan-gilbert/c-279778174
  9. ↑ http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/baseball/os-sp-seattle-mariners-logan-gilbert-stetson-0617-story.html
  10. ↑ https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-announce-the-signing-of-their-first-round-pick-logan-gilbert/
  11. ↑ https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-logan-gilbert-shut-down-for-season-with-illness/
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