Justin O'Conner
Justin O'Conner | |
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Rieleros de Aguascalientes – No. 45 | |
Catcher | |
Born: Muncie, Indiana | March 31, 1992|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Justin Douglas O'Conner (born March 31, 1992) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League. He was drafted 31st overall in the 2010 Major League Baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Rays.
Career
Tampa Bay Rays
O'Conner attended
O'Conner was selected to the 40-man roster following the season on November 20, 2014.[9] In 2015, O'Conner returned to Montgomery, playing in 107 games and batting .231/.255/.371 with 9 home runs and 53 RBI. O'Conner missed almost all of the 2016 season due to injury trouble, playing in only 20 total games.[10] On December 12, 2016, O'Conner was designated for assignment by the Rays.[11] He was outrighted to Triple-A on December 16.[12] O'Conner split the 2017 season between Montgomery and the Triple-A Durham Bulls, hitting a cumulative .227/.288/.372 with 8 home runs and 44 RBI in 85 games between the two teams. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.[13]
San Francisco Giants
On January 25, 2018, O'Conner signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants.[14] He was released on March 26, 2018. After his release from the Giants organization, on April 4, 2018, O'Conner was suspended 50 games after testing positive a second time for a drug of abuse.[15]
St. Paul Saints
On April 16, 2018, O'Conner signed with the
Chicago White Sox
On January 22, 2019, O'Conner's contract was purchased by the
New York Yankees
On December 14, 2019, O'Conner signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization.[20] O'Conner did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[21] O'Conner did appear for any Yankees affiliate in 2021 due to injury.[22] He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021, without having appeared in a game for the Yankees organization.[23]
Staten Island FerryHawks
On June 14, 2022, O'Conner signed with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played in 24 games for the FerryHawks down the stretch, hitting .270/.321/.419 with 2 home runs and 16 RBI. He became a free agent following the season.
On March 7, 2023, O'Conner re-signed with the FerryHawks for the 2023 season. He played in only 7 games, going 5-for-21 (.238) with no home runs and 1 RBI before he was released on May 12.[24]
Charleston Dirty Birds
On May 19, 2023, O'Conner signed with the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[25] In 87 games for Charleston, O'Conner batted .263/.336/.457 with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, and 5 stolen bases.
Rieleros de Aguascalientes
On January 18, 2024, O'Conner signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[26] However, on January 28, O'Conner signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League.[27]
References
- ^ "Cowan's Justin O'Conner is a prized MLB draft prospect". Thestarpress.com.
- ^ "Versatile high schooler chosen by Rays". Tampabay.rays.mlb.com.
- ^ "O'Connor Gives Rays A Catcher For Future". Theledger.com.
- ^ "Justin O'Conner making most of extended spring training". Thestarpress.com.
- ^ "NEWS Renegades' 2010 first-round draft pick tunes out critics this season". Recordonline.com.
- ^ "Former Indiana prep standout grinding to live out MLB dream". Indystar.com.
- The Montgomery Advertiser.
- ^ "O'Conner, Romero to represent Rays at Futures Game". Mlb.mlb.bom.
- ^ "Notable prospects added to 40-man rosters". MiLB.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Rays' Justin O'Conner: DFA'd by Rays". Cbssports.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (December 16, 2016). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/16/16". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (7 November 2017). "Minor League Free Agents 2017". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Non-Roster Invitees | San Francisco Giants". M.giants.mlb.com.
- ^ "Indians' Maggi, three others get suspensions". MiLB.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Veteran Help: Saints Sign Former Big League Pitcher, Cretin-Durham Hall Star, Jake Esch, Triple-A Catcher Justin O'Conner". St. Paul Saints. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Justin O'Conner Minor, Fall & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Post-Season All-Star/Defensive Player of the Year, Saints Catcher Justin O'Conner Has Contract Purchased by Chicago White Sox Organization". St. Paul Saints. January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (7 November 2019). "Minor League Baseball Free Agents 2019". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Justin O'Conner Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com. 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Justin O'Conner Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (9 November 2021). "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions".
- ^ "Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions".
- ^ "2024 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)