Gavin Williams (baseball)

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Gavin Williams
Cleveland Guardians
Pitcher
Born: (1999-07-26) July 26, 1999 (age 22)
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Gavin Scott Williams (born July 26, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization.

Amateur career[]

Williams attended Cape Fear High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina. As a senior in 2017, he threw two consecutive no-hitters after returning to play after undergoing surgery on a torn meniscus.[1][2] He ended his senior year 6–1 with a 0.35 ERA over 39 innings.[3] He was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 30th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign, instead enrolling at East Carolina University.[4][5]

In 2018, as a freshman at East Carolina, Williams missed time due to a forearm strain but still compiled a 1.15 ERA over 15+2⁄3 innings.[6] After the 2018 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[7] As a sophomore in 2019, he appeared in 21 games (five starts), going 1–4 with a 4.56 ERA over 49+1⁄3 innings.[8][9] In 2020, he pitched three innings before the college baseball season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was considered a top prospect for the 2020 Major League Baseball draft, but went unselected.[10][11] Williams moved into the starting rotation for the 2021 season.[12] He missed the beginning of the year with a minor injury but still appeared in 15 games (making 12 starts), going 10–1 with a 1.88 ERA with 130 strikeouts over 81+1⁄3 innings.[13][14] He was named the American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year alongside earning 2021 College Baseball All-America Team honors.[15][16][17][18]

Professional career[]

Williams was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the first round with the 23rd overall selection of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[19] He signed for $2.25 million.[20]

References[]

  1. ^ Shambaugh, Jaclyn. "Cape Fear senior Gavin Williams turns in hitless start in win over Pine Forest".
  2. ^ "N.C. pitcher Gavin Williams hasn't given up a hit in three starts". May 4, 2017.
  3. ^ Jones, Sonny. "Called Third Strike: Gavin Williams sharp in first collegiate start". The Fayetteville Observer.
  4. ^ "ECU signee Gavin Williams taken in 30th round of MLB Draft". HoistTheColours.
  5. ^ Obley, Patrick. "Rays take Cape Fear pitcher Williams in 30th round". The Fayetteville Observer.
  6. ^ "Gavin Williams ranked one of 2021 MLB Draft's best prospects". HoistTheColours.
  7. ^ "Gavin Williams". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "ECU's Gavin Williams a first-round pick in latest MLB mock draft". HoistTheColours.
  9. ^ Batten, Sammy. "Ex-Cape Fear pitcher Gavin Williams to head ECU rotation in 2020". The Fayetteville Observer.
  10. ^ Batten, Sammy. "Cape Fear, ECU pitcher Gavin Williams on brink of local draft history". The Fayetteville Observer.
  11. ^ "ECU flamethrower Gavin Williams goes undrafted, will return". HoistTheColours.
  12. ^ "Gavin Williams thriving as a starter". Baseball Prospect Journal. May 24, 2021.
  13. ^ "A Durable Gavin Williams Could Propel East Carolina To New Heights – FloBaseball". www.flobaseball.tv.
  14. ^ "MLB Draft Profile: Gavin Williams". Prime Time Sports Talk. June 12, 2021.
  15. ^ Holland, Monica. "ECU brings Gavin Williams and his 100 mph fastball to Greenville Regional". The Fayetteville Observer.
  16. ^ Athletics, E. C. U. "Godwin, Norby and Williams earn AAC honors". www.witn.com.
  17. ^ Athletics, E. C. U. "ECU baseball trio earns national honors". www.witn.com.
  18. ^ Healy, Teddy Cahill, Joe. "2021 College Baseball All-Americans: First, Second, Third Teams". www.baseballamerica.com.
  19. ^ "Cleveland Indians draft RHP Gavin Williams with their first pick in MLB Draft 2021". cleveland. July 12, 2021.
  20. ^ Noga, Joe (July 23, 2021). "Top draft picks Gavin Williams, Doug Nikhazy sign deals and 4 other things about the Cleveland Indians". cleveland.

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