Andrew Bellatti
| Andrew Bellatti | |||
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| Tampa Bay Rays – No. 59 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
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Born: August 5, 1991 San Diego, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 9, 2015, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |||
| MLB statistics (through July 9, 2015) | |||
| Win–loss record | 2–0 | ||
| Earned run average | 1.50 | ||
| Strikeouts | 11 | ||
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Andrew James Bellatti (born August 5, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Bellatti was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 12th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft out of Steele Canyon High School in Spring Valley, California. In November 2010 he was sentenced to jail for a fatal car crash that he was involved with in January 2010.[1] He had collided head on with an oncoming driver after illegally crossing a double-yellow line and speeding, killing the other driver and injuring the drivers passenger and the passenger in the car with Bellatti.[2] He had been sentenced to eight months, but was released after less than 90 days due to a plea agreement and time served.[3] After he was released from jail he returned to the pitching in the Rays organization.[4]
Bellatti was called up to the majors for the first time on May 8, 2015.
References
- ↑ Greg Moran. "Baseball player gets jail time for fatal crash". U-T San Diego. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Tampa Bay Rays prospect Andrew Bellatti involved in fatal car crash in California". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Rays prospect Andrew Bellatti reflects on fatal crash, forgiving widow". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Steele Canyon grad got a second chance to play the game". U-T San Diego. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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