Dillon Overton

Dillon Overton
Oakland Athletics – No. 47
Pitcher
Born: (1991-08-17) August 17, 1991
Clinton, Oklahoma
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 25, 2016, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
(through August 5, 2016)
Win–loss record 1–3
Earned run average 10.97
Strikeouts 14
Teams

Dillon Ray Overton (born August 17, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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.[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] 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,[7] before being promoted to the Athletics to make his major league debut on June 25, 2016.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Overton a star on the rise". Norman Transcript. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Bedlam baseball: Dillon Overton's return vital for Sooners' stretch run". NewsOK.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ "A's pick up left-hander Dillon Overton, infielder Chad Pinder in second round". Oakland Athletics. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  4. ↑ "A's add pitcher, shortstop with next two draft picks". CSN Bay Area. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Report: Tommy John surgery for A's second round pick Overton". CSN Bay Area. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "Dillon Overton Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  8. ↑ Stanfield, Paul (June 24, 2016). "Dillon Overton To Make MLB Debut Saturday". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 25, 2016.

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