Sean Newcomb

Sean Newcomb
Atlanta Braves
Pitcher
Born: (1993-06-12) June 12, 1993
Middleborough, Massachusetts
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Sean William Newcomb (born June 12, 1993) is a professional baseball pitcher in the Minor League Baseball system of the Atlanta Braves. He played college baseball at the University of Hartford. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft. He is rated as the 19th overall prospect in baseball according to MLB.com.

Career

Newcomb attended Middleborough High School in Middleborough, Massachusetts.[1] As a senior he had a 0.46 earned run average (ERA) with 110 strikeouts in 58 innings.

As a freshman at Hartford in 2012, Newcomb started nine games before suffering a season-ending injury. His first college win was a no-hitter against Yale.[2][3] He finished the year 2–4 with a 4.17 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 45 1⁄3 innings. As a sophomore in 2013, he started 12 of 13 games, going 5–4 with a 3.75 ERA and 92 strikeouts over 72 innings. Newcomb started his junior season without allowing a run through his first 39 2⁄3 innings.[4][5] He finished the year 8–2 with a 1.25 ERA and 106 strikeouts in 93 1⁄3 innings. He was named the 2014 America East Pitcher of the Year, becoming the first Hawk to win a major conference award.

Newcomb was considered a top prospect for the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.[6] He was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.[7] He signed with the Angels, receiving a $2,518,000 signing bonus.[8] Newcomb was assigned to the Class A Burlington Bees and later promoted to the Class AA Arkansas Travelers, where he ended ended his first season in professional baseball.[9]

On November 12, 2015, the Angels traded Newcomb, Erick Aybar, Chris Ellis and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves for Andrelton Simmons and Jose Briceno.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Middleborough lefthander Sean Newcomb impressing MLB scouts - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Middleborough lefthander Sean Newcomb impressing MLB scouts". Boston.com. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Middleborough’s Newcomb makes an impressive start on the hill at Hartford". Boston.com. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ GREG DUDEK. "Sean Newcomb off to hot start at U Hartford". southcoasttoday.com. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ "MLB scouts flock to see Hartford pitcher Sean Newcomb who leads Division I with 0.00 ERA". nydailynews.com. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Carlos Rodon, Tyler Kolek and Brady Aiken among top prospects for 2014 - MLB Draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Angels use first pick on college lefty Newcomb". Los Angeles Angels. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Angels sign top pick Sean Newcomb for $2.518 million". Los Angeles Times. July 18, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  9. ↑ Bowman, Mark (February 21, 2016). "Newcomb embraces opportunity with Braves". MLB.com. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Braves deal Andrelton Simmons to Angels for Erick Aybar in SS swap". ESPN.com. November 12, 2015.

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