Justin O'Conner

Justin O'Conner
Tampa Bay Rays
Catcher
Born: (1992-03-31) March 31, 1992
Muncie, Indiana
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Justin Douglass O'Conner (born March 31, 1992) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Career

O'Conner attended Cowan High School in Cowan, Indiana.[1] He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round, 31st overall, of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.[2][3] He made his professional debut that season with the Gulf Coast Rays. He played in only 48 games for the Princeton Rays in 2011 after suffering a torn hip labrum.[4] He played for the Hudson Valley Renegades in 2012 and the Bowling Green Hot Rods in 2013.[5][6] After the season, he played in the Australian Baseball League. O'Conner started 2014 with the Charlotte Stone Crabs.[7] He was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game in July.[8]

The Rays designated O'Conner for assignment after the 2016 season. He was outrighted to the minors in December.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Cowan's Justin O'Conner is a prized MLB draft prospect
  2. ↑ Versatile high schooler chosen by Rays
  3. ↑ O'Connor Gives Rays A Catcher For Future
  4. ↑ Justin O'Conner making most of extended spring training
  5. ↑ NEWS Renegades' 2010 first-round draft pick tunes out critics this season
  6. ↑ Former Indiana prep standout grinding to live out MLB dream
  7. ↑ Oh, my, O’Conner: Catcher makes big impression for Rays
  8. ↑ O'Conner, Romero to represent Rays at Futures Game
  9. ↑ Todd, Jeff (December 16, 2016). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/16/16". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 17, 2016.


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