Dillon Overton
| Dillon Overton | |||
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Overton with the Oakland Athletics | |||
| San Diego Padres – No. 60 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
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Born: August 17, 1991 Clinton, Oklahoma | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 25, 2016, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
| MLB statistics (through July 1, 2017) | |||
| Win–loss record | 1–4 | ||
| Earned run average | 9.13 | ||
| Strikeouts | 28 | ||
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Dillon Ray Overton (born August 17, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners.
Amateur career
Overton was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 26th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft out of Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Oklahoma. He did not sign with the Red Sox and played college baseball at the University of Oklahoma for the Sooners from 2011 to 2013.[1][2]
Professional career
Overton was then drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the second round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4] After signing, Overton underwent Tommy John surgery, a development which significantly lowered his signing bonus.[5] He returned in 2014 and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Athletics. He was later promoted to the Vermont Lake Monsters, where he finished the season.[6] Unfortunately, the surgery did affect his fastball velocity, which dropped from mid-90's to high-80's.[7] Overton split the 2015 season with the Class A-Advanced Stockton Ports and the Double-A Midland RockHounds. He began the 2016 season with a 8–4 record and 3.01 earned run average with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds,[8] before being promoted to the Athletics to make his major league debut on June 25, becoming the 11th Athletic to make a start during 2016.[9] Overton made 5 starts with Oakland in 2016, going 1-3 with an 11.47 ERA, giving up 12 HR in 24.1 innings pitched. Following the signing of infielder Adam Rosales, Overton was designated for assignment on January 25, 2017.[10]
On January 26, 2017, Overton was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for minor-leaguer Jason Goldstein, adding to Seattle's starting pitching depth.[11] Overton pitched to a 6.31 ERA for Seattle and was designated for assignment. He was claimed off waivers on June 19 by the San Diego Padres.
References
- ↑ "Overton a star on the rise". Norman Transcript. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Bedlam baseball: Dillon Overton's return vital for Sooners' stretch run". NewsOK.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "A's pick up left-hander Dillon Overton, infielder Chad Pinder in second round". Oakland Athletics. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "A's add pitcher, shortstop with next two draft picks". CSN Bay Area. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Report: Tommy John surgery for A's second round pick Overton". CSN Bay Area. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Oakland Athletics' Dillon Overton returning to form with Vermont Lake Monsters - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ Marshall, Ashley (May 28, 2015). "Overton bounces back with zeros for Ports". MiLB.com.
- ↑ "Dillon Overton Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ↑ Stanfield, Paul (June 24, 2016). "Dillon Overton To Make MLB Debut Saturday". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ↑ Lee, Jane (January 25, 2017). "A's sign IF Rosales, deal OF Eibner to Dodgers". MLB.com. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ↑ Butler, Alex (January 26, 2017). "Seattle Mariners snag LHP Dillon Overton from Oakland Athletics". UPI.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Oklahoma Sooners bio