Logan Gilbert

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

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

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. After his freshman season, he pitched for the Bethesda Big Train in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, posting a 1.70 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 26.1 innings.[2] 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.[3] After the 2017 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[4][5]

As a junior in 2018, he pitched to an 11-2 record and a 2.72 ERA in 16 starts[6] and was again named the Atlantic Sun Conference Pitcher of the Year.[7]

Gilbert was considered one of the top prospects for the 2018 Major League Baseball draft,[8][9] was selected 14th overall by the Seattle Mariners.[10] He signed for $3.88 million[11] and was assigned to the Everett AquaSox.[12] However, he was shut down for the season due to an illness before making his first professional appearance.[13]

Gilbert began 2019 with the West Virginia Power and was their Opening Day starter.[14] After pitching to a 1-0 record with a 1.59 ERA in five starts, he was promoted to the Modesto Nuts.[15] In 12 starts with Modesto, he went 5-3 with a 1.73 ERA, striking out 73 batters over 62 13 innings. He was promoted to the Arkansas Travelers in July.[16] Over nine starts with Arkansas, he pitched to a 4-2 record with a 2.88 ERA.

References

  1. "Stetson's Logan Gilbert Stays Hot". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  2. "Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League | Pointstreak Stats". calripken-baseball.wttbaseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  3. "Stetson Wins Opener As Ace RHP Logan Gilbert Shakes Off Rust". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  4. 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.
  5. "#30 Logan Gilbert - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  6. https://www.mlb.com/mariners/news/logan-gilbert-signs-with-mariners/c-281538872
  7. http://q13fox.com/2018/06/04/mariners-select-pitcher-logan-gilbert-out-of-stetson-university-in-first-round-of-mlb-draft/
  8. "MLB Draft profile on prospect Logan Gilbert". MLB.com. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  9. 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.
  10. https://www.mlb.com/mariners/news/mariners-draft-stetson-righty-logan-gilbert/c-279778174
  11. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/baseball/os-sp-seattle-mariners-logan-gilbert-stetson-0617-story.html
  12. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-announce-the-signing-of-their-first-round-pick-logan-gilbert/
  13. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-logan-gilbert-shut-down-for-season-with-illness/
  14. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-logan-gilbert-starting-for-west-virginia/
  15. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-logan-gilbert-promoted-to-high-a/
  16. https://www.milb.com/milb/news/seattle-mariners-promote-logan-gilbert-to-double-a-arkansas/c-309104124
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