Joe Gatto (baseball)

Joe John Gatto (born June 14, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent.

Joe Gatto
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-06-14) June 14, 1995
Hammonton, New Jersey
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

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 54+2⁄3 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 128+2⁄3 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 54+1⁄3 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 59+2⁄3 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.

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