Joe Gatto | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Hammonton, New Jersey | June 14, 1995|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Joe John Gatto (born June 14, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent.
Gatto attended St. Augustine College Preparatory School in Richland, New Jersey, and pitched for the school's baseball team. [1]
The Los Angeles Angels selected him in the second round of the 2014 MLB draft and he signed with the Angels, receiving a $1.2 million signing bonus. [2] Gatto split his professional debut season of 2014 between the AZL Angels and the Orem Owlz, going a combined 2–1 with a 5.33 ERA and 16 strikeouts over 27 innings. [3] He spent the 2015 season with Orem, going 2–3 with a 4.31 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 54+2⁄3 innings. [4] Gatto spent the 2016 season with the Burlington Bees, going 3–8 with a 7.03 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 64 innings. [5] Gatto split the 2017 season between Burlington and the Inland Empire 66ers, going a combined 8–9 with a 3.43 ERA and 101 strikeouts over 128+2⁄3 innings. [4] He split the 2018 season between Inland Empire and the Mobile BayBears, going a combined 8–6 with a 5.18 ERA and 100 strikeouts over 120 innings. [4] He spent the 2019 season with Mobile, going 5–4 with a 4.80 ERA and 57 strikeouts over 54+1⁄3 innings. [6] He became a free agent following the pandemic canceled 2020 season. [4]
On December 3, 2020, Gatto signed a major league contract with the Texas Rangers. [7] [8] On March 22, 2021, Gatto was outrighted off of the 40-man roster. [9] Gatto split the 2021 season between the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central and the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West, going a combined 5–3 with a 3.32 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 59+2⁄3 innings. [10] Gatto became a free agent following the season.
On December 14, 2021, Gatto signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. [11] He was released on July 24, 2022.
Joe Gatto | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Hammonton, New Jersey | June 14, 1995|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Joe John Gatto (born June 14, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent.
Gatto attended St. Augustine College Preparatory School in Richland, New Jersey, and pitched for the school's baseball team. [1]
The Los Angeles Angels selected him in the second round of the 2014 MLB draft and he signed with the Angels, receiving a $1.2 million signing bonus. [2] Gatto split his professional debut season of 2014 between the AZL Angels and the Orem Owlz, going a combined 2–1 with a 5.33 ERA and 16 strikeouts over 27 innings. [3] He spent the 2015 season with Orem, going 2–3 with a 4.31 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 54+2⁄3 innings. [4] Gatto spent the 2016 season with the Burlington Bees, going 3–8 with a 7.03 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 64 innings. [5] Gatto split the 2017 season between Burlington and the Inland Empire 66ers, going a combined 8–9 with a 3.43 ERA and 101 strikeouts over 128+2⁄3 innings. [4] He split the 2018 season between Inland Empire and the Mobile BayBears, going a combined 8–6 with a 5.18 ERA and 100 strikeouts over 120 innings. [4] He spent the 2019 season with Mobile, going 5–4 with a 4.80 ERA and 57 strikeouts over 54+1⁄3 innings. [6] He became a free agent following the pandemic canceled 2020 season. [4]
On December 3, 2020, Gatto signed a major league contract with the Texas Rangers. [7] [8] On March 22, 2021, Gatto was outrighted off of the 40-man roster. [9] Gatto split the 2021 season between the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central and the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West, going a combined 5–3 with a 3.32 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 59+2⁄3 innings. [10] Gatto became a free agent following the season.
On December 14, 2021, Gatto signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. [11] He was released on July 24, 2022.