Joe Gatto (baseball)
| Joe Gatto | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 14, 1995 Hammonton, New Jersey | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Joe John Gatto (born June 14, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent.
Amateur career[edit]
Gatto attended St. Augustine College Preparatory School in Richland, New Jersey, and pitched for the school's baseball team.[1]
Professional career[edit]
Los Angeles Angels[edit]
The Los Angeles Angels selected him in the second round of the 2014 MLB draft and he signed with the Angels, receiving a $1.2 million signing bonus.[2] Gatto split his professional debut season of 2014 between the AZL Angels and the Orem Owlz, going a combined 2–1 with a 5.33 ERA and 16 strikeouts over 27 innings.[3] He spent the 2015 season with Orem, going 2–3 with a 4.31 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 54+2⁄3 innings.[4] Gatto spent the 2016 season with the Burlington Bees, going 3–8 with a 7.03 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 64 innings.[5] Gatto split the 2017 season between Burlington and the Inland Empire 66ers, going a combined 8–9 with a 3.43 ERA and 101 strikeouts over 128+2⁄3 innings.[4] He split the 2018 season between Inland Empire and the Mobile BayBears, going a combined 8–6 with a 5.18 ERA and 100 strikeouts over 120 innings.[4] He spent the 2019 season with Mobile, going 5–4 with a 4.80 ERA and 57 strikeouts over 54+1⁄3 innings.[6] He became a free agent following the pandemic canceled 2020 season.[4]
Texas Rangers[edit]
On December 3, 2020, Gatto signed a major league contract with the Texas Rangers.[7][8] On March 22, 2021, Gatto was outrighted off of the 40-man roster.[9] Gatto split the 2021 season between the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central and the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West, going a combined 5–3 with a 3.32 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 59+2⁄3 innings.[10] Gatto became a free agent following the season.
Philadelphia Phillies[edit]
On December 14, 2021, Gatto signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.[11] He was released on July 24, 2022.
References[edit]
- ^ Kevin Minnick (March 31, 2014). "Baseball: Joe Gatto poised for success". Courier-Post. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ Mark Melhorn (June 13, 2014). "St. Augustine grad Joe Gatto agrees to $1.2 million deal with Angels". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ Mark Melhorn (April 7, 2015). "Mike Trout and Joe Gatto at opposite ends of pro baseball". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Joe Gatto Player Page". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Tyler Maun (August 16, 2017). "Gatto puts up six more zeros for 66ers". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Where are locals playing minor league baseball?". The Press of Atlantic City. April 3, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ T.R. Sullivan (December 3, 2020). "Joe Gatto, Scott Heineman sign with Rangers". MLB.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ Levi Weaver (December 3, 2020). "Rangers add more relief depth with 'best bullpen I've ever seen' Joe Gatto". The Athletic. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 3/22/21". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ Kennedi Landry (April 30, 2021). "Where will Rangers' top prospects begin '21?". MLB.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ "Phillies Sign Six Players To Minor League Deals". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Baseball pitchers
- Minor league baseball players
- Arizona League Angels players
- Orem Owlz players
- Burlington Bees players
- Inland Empire 66ers players
- Mobile BayBears players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Round Rock Express players
- People from Hammonton, New Jersey
- St. Augustine Preparatory School alumni