Quinn Priester

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Quinn Priester
Priester with the Indianapolis Indians in 2023
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 46
Pitcher
Born: (2000-09-15) September 15, 2000 (age 23)
Glendale Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 17, 2023, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through April 26, 2024)
Win–loss record3–4
Earned run average7.01
Strikeouts44
Teams

Charles Quinn Priester (born September 15, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Amateur career[edit]

Priester attended Cary-Grove High School in Cary, Illinois. He played baseball and football, and was a member of the 2018 Cary-Grove football team that won the 6A state championship. He also caught a touchdown pass in the championship game.[1] In 2019, as a senior, he had a 8–2 win–loss record with a 1.00 earned run average (ERA), striking out 91 batters in 60+1⁄3 innings pitched. He was named the Illinois Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.[2][3][4] He committed to play college baseball at Texas Christian University.[5][6]

Professional career[edit]

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Priester in the first round, with the 18th overall selection, in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He signed with the Pirates on June 10 for $3.4 million.[7] After signing, he was assigned to the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Pirates.[8] Over nine games (eight starts) in the GCL, he went 1–1 with a 3.19 ERA, striking out 41 over 36+1⁄3 innings.[9] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

Priester spent the 2021 season with the High–A Greensboro Grasshoppers with whom he went 7–4 with a 3.04 ERA and 98 strikeouts over 97+2⁄3 innings.[11] In June, he was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game.[12]

Priester split the 2022 season between the Single–A Bradenton Marauders, Greensboro, Double–A Altoona Curve, and Triple–A Indianapolis Indians. In 19 starts between the four affiliates, he accumulated a 5–5 record and 3.29 ERA with 89 strikeouts across 90+1⁄3 innings pitched.[13]

In 2023, Priester began the season with Indianapolis. In 18 starts, he registered a 7–3 record and 4.31 ERA with 84 strikeouts in 87+2⁄3 innings pitched.[14] On July 17, 2023, Priester was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[15] He made his MLB debut that day as the starting pitcher against the Cleveland Guardians; in 5+1⁄3 innings, he allowed 7 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks with 2 strikeouts, earning the loss.[16] In 10 games (8 starts) during his rookie campaign, Priester struggled to a 7.74 ERA with 36 strikeouts across 50 innings pitched.

Priester was optioned to Triple–A Indianapolis to begin the 2024 season after he was beat out by Jared Jones for the final rotation spot.[17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Clark, Mike (November 24, 2018). "Cary-Grove grinds its way to the Class 6A title with defeat of Crete-Monee 35-13". Chicagotribune.com.
  2. ^ a b Hammond, Sean. "Cary-Grove's Quinn Priester 'fired up' after being selected 18th overall in MLB Draft". Nwherald.com.
  3. ^ Cantatore, Jared (June 3, 2019). "Quinn Priester Draft Profile". Lastwordonbaseball.com.
  4. ^ Stevenson, J. O. E. "Cary-Grove's Priester named Gatorade Illinois Baseball Player of the Year". Nwherald.com.
  5. ^ "Top Illinois 2019 MLB Draft Prospects". Baseballamerica.com. May 28, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "Here's the best Draft prospect from each state". MLB.com.
  7. ^ "Pirates sign their first-round pick, Quinn Priester". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  8. ^ "Top draftees, prospects begin short-season play". MLB.com.
  9. ^ "Pirates' Quinn Priester: Makes Grapefruit League debut". Cbssports.com. March 16, 2021.
  10. ^ West, Jenna (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled". Si.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  11. ^ "As fellow prospects watch and marvel, Quinn Priester content to keep his head down and work". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  12. ^ "Futures Game rosters are STACKED". MLB.com.
  13. ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Misleading Stat Behind Quinn Priester's Poor Start to the 2023 season". rumbunter.com. May 3, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  14. ^ "Pirates' Quinn Priester: Contract officially selected". cbssports.com. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  15. ^ "Rodríguez, Priester debut in 1st for Bucs since '43". July 17, 2023.
  16. ^ "Pirates' Quinn Priester: Stumbles in debut". cbssports.com. July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  17. ^ "Following stellar springs, Henry Davis and Jared Jones will join Pirates for opening day in Miami". post-gazette.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.

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