Logan Keith Gilbert (born May 5, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.
Logan Gilbert | |
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![]() Gilbert with the Seattle Mariners in 2021 | |
Seattle Mariners – No. 36 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Winter Park, Florida, U.S. | May 5, 1997|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 13, 2021, for the Seattle Mariners | |
MLB statistics (through September 2, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 39–28 |
Earned run average | 3.61 |
Strikeouts | 672 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Amateur career
editGilbert attended Wekiva High School in Apopka, Florida. He was not drafted out of high school and enrolled at Stetson University to play college baseball for the Stetson Hatters.[1]
As a freshman in 2016, Gilbert appeared in 21 games with five starts, going 2–1 with a 2.74 earned run average (ERA) and 43 strikeouts in 49 innings. After his freshman season, he pitched for the Bethesda Big Train in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, posting a 1.70 ERA with 28 strikeouts over 26+1⁄3 innings.[2] As a sophomore in 2017, he appeared in 15 games with 12 starts, and went 10–0 with a 2.02 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 89 innings and was named the ASUN Conference Pitcher of the Year.[3] After the 2017 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[4][5] As a junior in 2018, he pitched to an 11–2 record and a 2.72 ERA over 16 starts[6] and was again named the ASUN Conference Pitcher of the Year.[7]
Professional career
editGilbert was considered one of the top prospects for the 2018 Major League Baseball draft,[8][9] and was selected 14th overall by the Seattle Mariners.[10] He signed for $3.88 million[11] and was assigned to the Everett AquaSox.[12] However, he was shut down for the season before making his first professional appearance after contracting mononucleosis.[13]
Gilbert began 2019 with the West Virginia Power, and was their Opening Day starter.[14] After pitching to a 1–0 record with a 1.59 ERA in five starts, he was promoted to the Modesto Nuts.[15] In 12 starts with Modesto, he went 5–3 with a 1.73 ERA, striking out 73 batters over 62+1⁄3 innings.[16] He was promoted to the Arkansas Travelers in July.[17] Over nine starts with Arkansas, he pitched to a 4–2 record with a 2.88 ERA.[18]
Gilbert did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[19]
On May 13, 2021, Gilbert was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[20] He made his debut that day as the starting pitcher against the Cleveland Indians, and took the loss after allowing four runs in four innings. On June 6, he earned his first career win, striking out seven Los Angeles Angels batters and allowing one run in five innings.[21]
On September 30, 2022, Gilbert allowed just one run in eight innings of work against the Oakland Athletics. His performance helped the Mariners clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2001.
In 2022, Gilbert posted a 13–6 record with a 3.20 ERA in 32 starts covering 185+2⁄3 innings, gave up the highest percentage of line drives in the majors (28.9%), and balls hit against him had the highest average exit velocity (91 mph) of balls hit against all major league pitchers.[22][23]
In 2023, Gilbert posted a 13–7 record with a 3.73 ERA and 189 strikeouts in 190+2⁄3 innings. His 5.25 strikeout-to-walk ratio ranked third in the American League.
Gilbert continued to improve in 2024, leading to his being chosen to represent the Mariners at the All Star Game.[24] He was replaced on the All Star Game roster by teammate and fellow pitcher, Andrés Muñoz, however, as Gilbert was scheduled to start for the Mariners two days before the game and therefore unavailable to pitch in the exhibition event.[25]
Personal life
editGilbert is a Christian.[26] He is married to Aviles Gilbert.[27]
References
edit- ^ "Stetson's Logan Gilbert Stays Hot". baseballamerica.com. March 24, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League | Pointstreak Stats". calripken-baseball.wttbaseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ "Stetson Wins Opener As Ace RHP Logan Gilbert Shakes Off Rust". baseballamerica.com. February 17, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ Chris Boyle. "College Baseball: Logan Gilbert poised to lead Stetson rotation, go early in MLB draft – Sports – Daytona Beach News-Journal Online – Daytona Beach, FL". news-journalonline.com. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "#30 Logan Gilbert – Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "Mariners' first-round Draft pick Gilbert signs". MLB.com.
- ^ "Mariners select pitcher Logan Gilbert out of Stetson University in first round of MLB Draft". Q13 FOX. June 4, 2018.
- ^ "MLB Draft profile on prospect Logan Gilbert". MLB.com. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ Zach Dean. "Stetson hurlers Gilbert, Wilson remain focused on regionals with MLB Draft looming – Sports – Daytona Beach News-Journal Online – Daytona Beach, FL". news-journalonline.com. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Mariners draft Stetson righty Gilbert at No. 14". MLB.com.
- ^ Ruiz, Stephen (June 16, 2018). "Stetson's Logan Gilbert signs as Mariners' first-round pick". orlandosentinel.com.
- ^ "Mariners announce the signing of their first-round pick Logan Gilbert". The Seattle Times. June 16, 2018.
- ^ "Mariners' Logan Gilbert: Shut down for season with illness". CBSSports.com. July 9, 2018.
- ^ "Mariners' Logan Gilbert: Starting for West Virginia". CBS Sports. April 4, 2019.
- ^ "Mariners' Logan Gilbert: Promoted to High-A". CBSSports.com. May 2019.
- ^ "Mariners shut down talented pitching prospect Logan Gilbert for the season". The Seattle Times. September 4, 2019.
- ^ "Mariners promote Gilbert to Double-A". MiLB.com.
- ^ "Logan Gilbert Named Mariners Minor League Pitcher of the Year". Stetson University Athletics. September 11, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors. June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Mariners Officially Promote Jarred Kelenic, Logan Gilbert". MLB Trade Rumors. May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Gilbert shows mettle to earn 1st MLB win". MLB.com. June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Logan Gilbert Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Statcast Custom Leaderboards". baseballsavant.com.
- ^ "Logan Gilbert Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More".
- ^ "Team-by-team breakdown of the 2024 All-Stars". MLB.com.
- ^ Doering, Joshua (July 12, 2022). "Rising Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert striving to 'glorify God in everything that I do'". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "logangilbert22". Instagram. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Stetson Hatters bio
- Logan Gilbert on X
- Logan Gilbert on Instagram