Shea Spitzbarth
| Shea Spitzbarth | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 4, 1994 Staten Island, New York | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 2, 2021, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.60 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Teams | |
Shea Spitzbarth (born October 4, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He made his MLB debut in 2021.
Amateur career[]
Spitzbarth was born and raised in Staten Island, New York. He played baseball at Moore Catholic High School, where he received All-City, All-Staten Island, and Advance All-Star honors. He would go on to pitch at Molloy College. After the completion of his junior season in 2015, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] He caught the eye of a Los Angeles Dodgers scout, was offered a contract, and signed.[2]
Professional career[]
After the 2020 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Spitzbarth in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft. He was called up on August 2, 2021.[3] He made his Major League Baseball debut that day, pitching against the Milwaukee Brewers.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Shea Spitzbarth - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "Shea Spitzbarth – Flying Under the Radar | Think Blue LA".
- ^ "Shea Spitzbarth gets first MLB nod; Staten Islander is active for Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night". silive. August 2, 2021.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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