Brett Conine Explained

Brett Conine
Team:Lake Country DockHounds
Number:15
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:16 October 1996
Birth Place:Orange, California
Bats:Right
Throws:Right

Brett Michael Conine (born October 16, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Lake Country DockHounds of the American Association of Professional Baseball.

Amateur career

Conine attended El Modena High School in Orange, California, where he played three years of varsity baseball.[1] In 2013, his sophomore year, he pitched to a 1.94 ERA over innings.[2] Undrafted in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at California State University, Fullerton where he played college baseball.

In 2016, Conine's freshman year, he made 15 appearances (three starts) in which he went 3–3 with a 5.10 ERA, striking out 24 batters over thirty innings.[3] As a sophomore in 2017, Conine moved into the closer role, compiling 15 saves and a 1.39 ERA over 31 relief appearances.[4] [5] In 2016 and 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[6] [7] [8] In 2018, his junior season, he appeared in 32 games in relief, going 4–2 with a 4.09 ERA. After the season, he was selected by the Houston Astros in the 11th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[7]

Professional career

Houston Astros

Conine signed with the Astros and made his professional debut that year with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Low–A New York–Penn League, going 1–1 with a 1.99 ERA over innings.[9] In 2019, he began the year with the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Single–A Midwest League before being promoted to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers of the High–A Carolina League in May.[10] [11] After 15 games with Fayetteville, he was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Double–A Texas League in August, with whom he finished the year.[12] Over 25 games (15 starts) between the three clubs, Conine went 8–4 with a 2.20 ERA, striking out 134 batters over innings.[13]

Conine did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] For the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Triple-A West.[15] After going 4–0 with a 0.95 ERA over 19 innings, he was named the Triple-A West Pitcher of the Month for May.[16] Over 25 games (18 starts) for the Skeeters, Conine went 8–4 with a 5.66 ERA and 83 strikeouts over innings pitched which led the team.[17] He returned to Sugar Land for the 2022 season.[18] Over 29 games (14 starts), he posted a 6-3 record with a 6.86 ERA and 87 strikeouts over innings.[19] Conine was released by the Astros on March 19, 2023.[20]

Lake Country DockHounds

On February 28, 2024, Conine signed with the Lake Country DockHounds of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Male athlete of the month: Brett Conine. March 29, 2015. HS Insider. March 23, 2020. March 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200323155014/https://highschool.latimes.com/el-modena-high-school/male-athlete-of-the-month-brett-conine-2/. live.
  2. Web site: King of diamonds: El Modena senior Conine is the latest in a long line of baseball prospects hailing from the school. May 28, 2015. March 23, 2020. March 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200323155010/https://www.ocregister.com/2015/05/28/king-of-diamonds-el-modena-senior-conine-is-the-latest-in-a-long-line-of-baseball-prospects-hailing-from-the-school/. live.
  3. Web site: Cal State Fullerton's Brett Conine digging his role as Titans' closer. May 9, 2017. March 23, 2020. March 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200323160512/https://www.pe.com/2017/05/09/csfs-brett-conine-digging-his-role-as-titans-closer/. live.
  4. News: Conine shines as Cal State Fullerton baseball's closer. Orange County Register. May 17, 2017. March 23, 2020. December 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211209040640/https://www.ocregister.com/2017/05/16/conine-shines-as-cal-state-fullerton-baseballs-closer/. live.
  5. News: Cal State Fullerton beats LBSU for 18th CWS trip | NCAA.com. Ncaa.com. 2020-03-23. 2020-03-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20200323155011/https://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2017-06-11/college-baseball-cal-state-fullerton-beats-long-beach-state-18th. live.
  6. Web site: #24 Brett Conine . pointstreak.com . September 6, 2022.
  7. Web site: Astros 2018 Draft, Rd 11: Cal State Fullerton Closer Brett Conine. Brad. Kyle. June 6, 2018. March 23, 2020. November 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109032320/https://therunnersports.com/astros-2018-draft-cal-state-fullerton-closer-brett-conine/. live.
  8. Web site: 2018 MLB Draft: Dodson, Roberts headline group of 2017 Gatemen looking to hear their names called . 2020-03-23 . 2020-03-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200323155012/https://www.gatemen.org/single-post/2018/06/04/2018-MLB-Draft-Dodson-Roberts-headline-group-of-2017-Gatemen-looking-to-hear-their-names-called . dead .
  9. Web site: Astros Future Interview: Brett Conine · Astros Future. July 9, 2019. March 23, 2020. March 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200323155014/http://www.astrosfuture.com/2019/07/astros-future-interview-brett-conine/. live.
  10. Web site: Bandits walk a tightrope to shutout win. Steve. Batterson. The Quad-City Times. 7 June 2019 . 2020-03-23. 2020-03-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20200323155012/https://qctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/midwest-league/bandits-walk-a-tightrope-to-shutout-win/article_a1aff88c-8023-5859-8fed-d8936f7bb991.html. live.
  11. Web site: Another effective start by Conine helps Pecks to 3rd straight win. Sammy. Batten. The Fayetteville Observer. 2020-03-23. 2020-03-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20200323155012/https://www.fayobserver.com/sports/20190612/another-effective-start-by-conine-helps-pecks-to-3rd-straight-win. live.
  12. Web site: Woodpeckers' Brett Conine called up. Monica. Holland. The Fayetteville Observer. 2020-03-23. 2020-03-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20200323155012/https://www.fayobserver.com/sports/20190813/woodpeckers-brett-conine-called-up. live.
  13. Web site: Sizing up the Astros' fifth-starter candidates and examining.... Jake. Kaplan. The Athletic. 2020-03-23. 2020-03-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20200323155011/https://theathletic.com/1500043/2020/01/01/sizing-up-the-astros-fifth-starter-candidates-and-examining-their-questionable-rotation-depth/. live.
  14. Web site: 2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled. MLB.com. 2023-03-23. 2020-08-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20200812214659/https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled. dead.
  15. Web site: Conine thankful for personal, professional support in pro journey Sports fortbendstar.com. 23 August 2021.
  16. Web site: Chandler Rome . Astros prospect Brett Conine named Triple-A West Pitcher of the Month . Houstonchronicle.com . 2021-06-03 . 2021-12-09 . 2021-06-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210604032154/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/Astros-Brett-Conine-AAA-West-Pitcher-of-the-Month-16222455.php . live .
  17. Web site: PCL Season Preview: Space Cowboys ready to blast off in 2022 . 5 April 2022 .
  18. Web site: Space Cowboys Preliminary Roster Announced .
  19. Web site: Brett Conine Stats, Fantasy & News .
  20. Web site: Brett Conine Stats, Fantasy & News .
  21. Web site: 2024 Transactions. February 28, 2024. aabaseball.com. en.

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