Garrett Acton

Garrett Patrick Acton (born June 15, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Garrett Acton
Oakland Athletics – No. 67
Pitcher
Born: (1998-06-15) June 15, 1998
Naperville, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 14, 2023, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
(through May 14, 2023)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average0.00
Strikeouts2
Teams

Amateur career

Acton attended Lemont High School in Lemont, Illinois.[1] He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 35th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign. He attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and played college baseball for the Illinois Fighting Illini. He finished his career at Illinois with a school record 25 career saves.[2]

Professional career

Acton signed with the Oakland Athletics as an undrafted free agent after the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft, which was shortened because of COVID-19.[3][4] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Single-A Stockton Ports, before later being promoted to the High-A Lansing Lugnuts. In 34 total games, Acton pitched to a 3.69 ERA with 87 strikeouts and 2 saves in 53.2 innings of work.[6] Acton was assigned to the Double-A Midland RockHounds to begin the 2022 season, before later being promoted the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. In 51 combined appearances, Acton registered a cumulative 3-9 record and 5.01 ERA with 92 strikeouts and 9 saves in 70.0 innings pitched.[7]

Acton began the 2023 season back with Triple-A Las Vegas, where he worked to a 5-1 record and 4.01 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 24.2 innings of work. On May 14, 2023, he was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8]

References
  1. "Disabato: Lemont's Garrett Acton gains emotional boost from dad's memory". Chicago Tribune. 11 June 2016.
  2. "Acton breaks saves record in 5-2 win over Indiana State". May 2019.
  3. "Acton taking next step in baseball career". July 2020.
  4. "Disabato: Go back to Illinois or sign with the Oakland A's? Lemont's Garrett Acton had a big decision to make. He knew who to ask ... His mom". Chicago Tribune. 7 July 2020.
  5. "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  6. "Garrett Acton Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  7. "Garrett Acton could become key piece in Oakland A's bullpen". whitecleatbeat.com. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  8. "Athletics' Garrett Acton: Contract selected by Oakland". cbssports.com. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
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