Josh Hartle
| Josh Hartle | |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 24, 2003 King, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Joshua Beau Hartle (born March 24, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization.
Amateur career
[edit]Hartle attended Ronald W. Reagan High School in Pfafftown, North Carolina. As a senior in 2021, he was the North Carolina Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year after going 8–0 with a 0.60 earned run average (ERA) and 82 strikeouts.[1] He withdrew his name from the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft, and committed to Wake Forest University to play college baseball.[2][3]
As a freshman at Wake Forest in 2022, Hartle started 14 games, going 7–6 with a 5.30 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 69+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[5] As a sophomore in 2023, he helped lead Wake Forest to the College World Series.[6][7] He finished the season 11–2 with a 2.81 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 1⁄3 over 18 games. He was named a first team All-American by Baseball America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).
Hartle entered his junior season in 2024 as a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[8]
Professional career
[edit]Pittsburgh Pirates
[edit]The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Hartle in the third round, with the 83rd overall selection, of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[9] On July 23, 2024, Hartle signed with Pittsburgh on an underslot contract worth $850,000.[10] He made his professional debut with the Single–A Bradenton Marauders.
Cleveland Guardians
[edit]On December 10, 2024, Hartle, alongside Michael Kennedy and Luis Ortiz, was traded to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for Spencer Horwitz.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Morton, Kyle (June 29, 2021). "Reagan LHP Josh Hartle named NC Gatorade Player of the Year". WRAL. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024.
- ^ Morton, Kyle (May 26, 2021). "With MLB Draft looming, Reagan LHP Hartle focused on bringing home title". News & Record. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024.
- ^ Morton, Kyle (July 10, 2021). "Reagan grad, LHP Josh Hartle withdraws from MLB Draft". WRAL. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024.
- ^ Dell, John (April 6, 2023). "Josh Hartle is having outstanding season for the pitching-rich Wake Forest Demon Deacons". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Josh Hartle". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Dell, John (June 12, 2023). "Two former Reagan players achieve dream in helping Wake Forest get to College World Series". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023.
- ^ Foreman Jr, Tom (June 1, 2023). "Josh Hartle transition from fan to player helps lead Wake Forest baseball". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023.
- ^ Callis, Jim (October 26, 2023). "Top 20 college prospects for '24 Draft". MLB.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023.
- ^ Miscowiec, Abigail (July 16, 2024). "Pirates' third-round MLB draft pick could continue team's bad habits".
- ^ "Pirates sign 3rd-round pick Josh Hartle, left-hander from Wake Forest". triblive.com. July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ DeRosa, Theo (December 10, 2024). "Pirates acquire first baseman Horwitz in trade with Guardians". mlb.com. MLB. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Wake Forst Demon Deacons bio