Dillon Overton

Dillon Ray Overton (born August 17, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Rakuten Monkeys of Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, and San Diego Padres.

Dillon Overton
Overton with the Oakland Athletics
Rakuten Monkeys
Pitcher
Born: (1991-08-17) August 17, 1991
Clinton, Oklahoma
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 25, 2016, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
(through 2017 Season)
Win–loss record1–4
Earned run average9.13
Strikeouts28
Teams

Amateur career

Overton was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 26th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft out of Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Oklahoma. He did not sign with the Red Sox and played college baseball at the University of Oklahoma for the Sooners from 2011 to 2013.[1][2]

Professional career

Oakland Athletics

Overton was then drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the second round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4] After signing, Overton underwent Tommy John surgery, a development which significantly lowered his signing bonus.[5] He returned in 2014 and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Athletics. He was later promoted to the Vermont Lake Monsters, where he finished the season.[6] Unfortunately, the surgery did affect his fastball velocity, which dropped from mid-90s to high-80s.[7] Overton split the 2015 season with the Class A-Advanced Stockton Ports and the Double-A Midland RockHounds. He began the 2016 season with an 8–4 record and 3.01 earned run average with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds,[8] before being promoted to the Athletics to make his major league debut on June 25, becoming the 11th Athletic to make a start during 2016.[9] Overton made 5 starts with Oakland in 2016, going 1–3 with an 11.47 ERA, giving up 12 HR in 24.1 innings pitched. Following the signing of infielder Adam Rosales, Overton was designated for assignment on January 25, 2017.[10]

Seattle Mariners

On January 26, 2017, Overton was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for minor-leaguer Jason Goldstein, adding to Seattle's starting pitching depth.[11] Overton pitched to a 6.31 ERA for Seattle and was designated for assignment.

San Diego Padres

He was claimed off waivers on June 19 by the San Diego Padres. He was outrighted to AAA on August 31, 2017. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[12]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On March 11, 2020, Overton signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Overton was released by the Diamondbacks organization on May 22, 2020.[13]

Rakuten Monkeys

On December 21, 2020, the Rakuten Monkeys of the CPBL signed Overton for the 2021 season. [13]

Personal life

Overton and his wife, Morgan, have one son named Oliver Ray who was born in April 2017.[14]

References
  1. "Overton a star on the rise". Norman Transcript. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  2. "Bedlam baseball: Dillon Overton's return vital for Sooners' stretch run". NewsOK.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  3. "A's pick up left-hander Dillon Overton, infielder Chad Pinder in second round". Oakland Athletics. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  4. "A's add pitcher, shortstop with next two draft picks". CSN Bay Area. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  5. "Report: Tommy John surgery for A's second round pick Overton". CSN Bay Area. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  6. "Oakland Athletics' Dillon Overton returning to form with Vermont Lake Monsters - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  7. Marshall, Ashley (May 28, 2015). "Overton bounces back with zeros for Ports". MiLB.com.
  8. "Dillon Overton Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  9. Stanfield, Paul (June 24, 2016). "Dillon Overton To Make MLB Debut Saturday". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  10. Lee, Jane (January 25, 2017). "A's sign IF Rosales, deal OF Eibner to Dodgers". MLB.com. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  11. Butler, Alex (January 26, 2017). "Seattle Mariners snag LHP Dillon Overton from Oakland Athletics". UPI.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  12. Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  13. "Rakuten signs Dillon Overton". cpblstats.com. December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  14. Drayer, Shannon. "Dillon Overton is needed arm and new dad in Mariners bullpen". ESPN Seattle. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
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