Austin Gomber

Austin Gomber
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 94
Pitcher
Born: (1993-11-23) November 23, 1993
Winter Garden, Florida
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Austin Gomber (born November 23, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Gomber attended West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida.[1] Out of high school, Gomber was not selected in the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft. He enrolled at Florida Atlantic University. He played college baseball for the Florida Atlantic Owls. The St. Louis Cardinals selected him in the fourth round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[2][3] Gomber signed with the Cardinals, receiving a $374,100 signing bonus, and was assigned to the State College Spikes of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League.[1] He recorded 36 strikeouts in 11 games started for State College.[4]

In 2015, he pitched for the Peoria Chiefs of the Class A Midwest League. Gomber was named a Midwest League All-Star. He finished the season with a 15-3 record and a 2.67 ERA, leading the league in wins, strikeouts (140), batting average against (.198).[5] The Cardinals named Gomber their Minor League Pitcher of the Month for August 2015,[6] and named Gomber and Alex Reyes Co-Minor League Pitchers of the Year.[5] The Cardinals invited him to spring training as a non-roster player in 2016.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Ryzewski, Steven (July 2, 2014). "Local baseball players ink big league contracts". West Orange Times and Observer. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  2. ↑ "College lefty Gomber picked by Cards in Round 4". Major League Baseball. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  3. ↑ Kurtenbach, Dieter (June 6, 2014). "FAU's Austin Gomber selected by St. Louis Cardinals on Day Two of MLB Draft". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  4. ↑ "St. Louis Cardinals prospect Austin Gomber nabs 13th straight win for Peoria Chiefs". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Dave Eminian. "Chiefs lefty Austin Gomber named Cardinals co-Minor League Pitcher of the Year". Journal Star. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  6. ↑ Baliva, Nathan (September 4, 2015). "Gomber named Cardinals Pitcher of the Month: Lefty went 4–0 with a 0.35 ERA in August". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Cardinals announce 61 Spring Training invitees". Major League Baseball. Retrieved January 25, 2016.

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