Thomas Harrington (baseball)
| Thomas Harrington | |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 78 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 12, 2001 Sanford, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Thomas Hinson Harrington (born July 12, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He played college baseball for the Campbell Fighting Camels.
Amateur career
[edit]Harrington grew up in Sanford, North Carolina and attended Southern Lee High School.[1][2] He went 4–0 with a 0.32 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 43+2⁄3 innings pitched as a junior. Harrington made one start before his senior season was canceled due to COVID-19.[3] Harrington was also the starting quarterback on Southern Lee's football team.[4]
Harrington joined the Campbell baseball team as a walk-on.[5] He made 16 appearances with 14 starts as a freshman and was named the Big South Conference Freshman of the Year after going 6–3 with a 3.45 ERA.[6] He was named the Big South Pitcher of the Year as a sophomore.[7][8]
Professional career
[edit]The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Harrington 36th overall in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[9] He signed with the Pirates on July 22, 2022, and received a $2,050,000 signing bonus.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Harrington hyped in Southern Lee victory over Northwood". The Chatham Record. September 13, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Harrington's return cut short by rain". The Sanford Herald. May 11, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ Liggett, Billy (February 27, 2022). "Thomas Harrington's unexpected rise to Division I ace". The Rant. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "On Campus: Former Cav to take hill as a new Camel". The Sanford Herald. February 19, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Play ball! Things to know about NCAA baseball regionals". Seattle Times. Associated Press. June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Campbell baseball, softball picked to win Big South". The Daily Record. February 11, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Campbell ace poses threat to Georgia Tech's NCAA regional hopes". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. May 31, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "2022 NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional Preview". Baseball America. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Pirates' Thomas Harrington: Popped by Pirates". 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Pirates sign "steady-Eddie" Campbell University pitcher Thomas Harrington". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Campbell Fighting Camels bio