Joe Gatto (baseball) explained

Joe Gatto
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:14 June 1995
Birth Place:Hammonton, New Jersey
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat3label:Strikeouts

Joe John Gatto (born June 14, 1995) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

Amateur career

Gatto attended St. Augustine College Preparatory School in Richland, New Jersey, and pitched for the school's baseball team.[1]

Professional career

Los Angeles Angels

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 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 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 innings.[6] He became a free agent following the pandemic canceled 2020 season.[4]

Texas Rangers

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 innings.[10] Gatto became a free agent following the season.

Philadelphia Phillies

On December 14, 2021, Gatto signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.[11] He was released on July 24, 2022.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baseball: Joe Gatto poised for success. Courier-Post. Kevin Minnick. March 31, 2014. December 3, 2020.
  2. Web site: St. Augustine grad Joe Gatto agrees to $1.2 million deal with Angels. The Press of Atlantic City. Mark Melhorn. June 13, 2014. December 3, 2020.
  3. Web site: Mike Trout and Joe Gatto at opposite ends of pro baseball. The Press of Atlantic City. Mark Melhorn. April 7, 2015. December 17, 2020.
  4. Web site: Joe Gatto Player Page. Baseball-Reference.com. December 17, 2020.
  5. Web site: Gatto puts up six more zeros for 66ers. MiLB.com. Tyler Maun. August 16, 2017. December 17, 2020.
  6. Web site: Where are locals playing minor league baseball?. The Press of Atlantic City. April 3, 2019. December 17, 2020.
  7. Web site: Joe Gatto, Scott Heineman sign with Rangers. T.R. Sullivan. MLB.com. December 3, 2020. December 3, 2020.
  8. Web site: Rangers add more relief depth with 'best bullpen I've ever seen' Joe Gatto. The Athletic. Levi Weaver. December 3, 2020. December 17, 2020.
  9. Web site: Minor MLB Transactions: 3/22/21. MLB Trade Rumors.
  10. Web site: Where will Rangers' top prospects begin '21?. Kennedi Landry. MLB.com. April 30, 2021. May 8, 2021.
  11. Web site: Phillies Sign Six Players To Minor League Deals. MLB Trade Rumors. December 14, 2021.

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