Quinn Priester
Priester with the Indianapolis Indians in 2023
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 64
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 2023 season)
Win–loss record3–3
Earned run average7.74
Strikeouts36
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

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

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 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 a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season.[10]

Priester spent the 2021 season with the 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]

In 2023, Priester began the season with the Indianapolis Indians. In 18 starts, he registered a 7–3 record and 4.31 ERA with 84 strikeouts in 87+2⁄3 innings pitched.[13] On July 17, 2023, Priester was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[14] 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.[15]

References

  1. ^ Clark, Mike. "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. 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.
  10. ^ West, Jenna. "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. ^ "Pirates' Quinn Priester: Contract officially selected". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  14. ^ https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38026260/endy-rodriguez-quinn-priester-set-pirates-debuts
  15. ^ "Pirates' Quinn Priester: Stumbles in debut". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.

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