Geoff Hartlieb
Hartlieb (right) with Joe Hogsett in 2019
Colorado Rockies
Pitcher
Born: (1993-12-09) December 9, 1993 (age 30)
Highland, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 18, 2019, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record1–1
Earned run average7.17
Strikeouts69
Teams

Geoffrey Thomas Hartlieb (born December 9, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, and Miami Marlins.

Amateur career

Hartlieb attended Highland High School in Highland, Illinois.[1] Hartlieb was all-state in basketball his junior and senior years of high school, and originally quit baseball at the end high school.[2] He attended Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois his freshman year of college in 2013 and played college basketball for the Hawks.[2] He then transferred to Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, Missouri to play college baseball from 2014 through 2016.[2] He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 37th round of the 2015 MLB draft, but did not sign and returned to Lindenwood.[3] He was then drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 29th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft and signed.[4]

Professional career

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hartlieb spent his first professional season with the Bristol Pirates in 2016, going 4–1 with a 4.44 earned run average (ERA) in 26 innings pitched.[5] He spent the 2017 season with the West Virginia Power and the Bradenton Marauders, combining to go 2–6 with a 2.12 ERA in 63+2⁄3 innings.[5] In 2018, he played for the Altoona Curve, going 8–2 with a 3.24 ERA in 58 innings.[5] During the 2018 offseason, he played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League.[5]

Hartlieb opened the 2019 season with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians.[6]

Hartlieb had his contract selected and he was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on May 17, 2019.[7] He made his major-league debut on May 18 versus the San Diego Padres.[8]

In 2020 for Pittsburgh, Hartlieb pitched to a 3.63 ERA, allowing only one home run in 22+1⁄3 innings pitched.[9] In 2021, Hartlieb split the between Indianapolis and Pittsburgh, but struggled to a 7.71 ERA in four major-league appearances before he was designated for assignment on July 3, 2021.[10]

New York Mets

On July 9, 2021, Hartlieb was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets and was assigned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets.[11] Hartlieb made seven appearances for the Mets in 2021, struggling to an 11.00 ERA with nine strikeouts. On September 2, Hartlieb was designated for assignment by the Mets.[12]

Boston Red Sox

On September 4, 2021, Hartlieb was claimed off of waivers by the Boston Red Sox,[13] and was optioned to the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox.[14] On September 23, Hartlieb was designated for assignment by the Red Sox.[14] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Worcester on September 26.[15]

Hartlieb spent the entirety of the 2022 season with Triple–A Worcester. In 40 appearances, he registered a 3–6 record and 5.16 ERA with 64 strikeouts in 61.0 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.[16]

Miami Marlins

On November 29, 2022, Hartlieb signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins.[17] In 26 games for the Triple–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, he posted a 3.18 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 6 saves in 34.0 innings of work. On August 6, 2023, the Marlins selected Hartlieb's contract, adding him to the major league roster. He made his Miami debut that day, tossing an inning against the Texas Rangers and allowing one run while striking out two.[18] Hartlieb would make only one more appearance for the Marlins before he was designated for assignment on September 6.[19] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Jacksonville on September 8.[20] On October 5, Hartlieb elected free agency.[21]

Colorado Rockies

On November 13, 2023, Hartlieb signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.[22]

References

  1. ^ WGEL (May 20, 2019). "Highland Native To Majors". WGEL 101.7 FM. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Stephen J. Nesbitt (May 21, 2019). "'Dear Mom': How Geoff Hartlieb carried his mother's memory to the majors". The Athletic. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Criddle, Dean. "Highland's Hartlieb turns down Mets, will return to Lindenwood". bnd.
  4. ^ Williams, Tim. "This Highland grad is quickly making a name for himself in the Pirates organization". bnd.
  5. ^ a b c d "Geoff Hartlieb". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  6. ^ "Prospect Hartlieb opening eyes during camp". MLB.com.
  7. ^ RotoWire Staff (May 17, 2019). "Pirates' Geoff Hartlieb: Headed to big leagues". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  8. ^ Nubyjas Wilborn (May 18, 2019). "Pirates opt for 'opener' — and it works in San Diego". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  9. ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates: Breaking Down Geoff Hartlieb's 2020 Season". October 6, 2020.
  10. ^ "Cardinals Trade John Nogowski To Pirates For Cash Considerations". MLB Trade Rumors.
  11. ^ "Mets Claim Geoff Hartlieb From Pirates". MLB Trade Rumors.
  12. ^ "Mets Designate Geoff Hartlieb For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors.
  13. ^ "Red Sox claim right-handed pitcher Geoff Hartlieb off waivers from New York Mets". MLB.com (Press release). Boston Red Sox. September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. Boston Red Sox. September 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  15. ^ @BillKoch25 (September 26, 2021). "#RedSox announce they've outrighted Yacksel Rios and Geoff Hartlieb to Triple-A Worcester. Both RHPs went unclaimed on waivers" (Tweet). Retrieved September 26, 2021 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  17. ^ "Geoff Hartlieb Stats, Fantasy & News".
  18. ^ "Marlins' Geoff Hartlieb: Makes Miami debut". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  19. ^ "Marlins' Geoff Hartlieb: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  20. ^ "Marlins' Geoff Hartlieb: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  21. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-10-05
  22. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-11-13

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