Bailey Ober

Bailey Ober
Ober with the St. Paul Saints in 2021
Minnesota Twins – No. 17
Pitcher
Born: (1995-07-12) July 12, 1995 (age 29)
Huntersville, North Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 18, 2021, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
(through September 18, 2024)
Win–loss record25–19
Earned run average3.71
Strikeouts473
Teams

John Bailey Ober (born July 12, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Amateur career

Ober attended Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, North Carolina and played college baseball at the College of Charleston. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 23rd round of the 2016 MLB draft, but did not sign and returned to Charleston.[1] He was then drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 12th round of the 2017 MLB draft and signed.[2]

Professional career

Ober made his professional debut in 2017 with the rookie ball Elizabethton Twins, recording a 3.21 ERA in 6 games. In 2018, Ober posted a 7-1 record and 3.84 ERA in 14 appearances for the Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels. He split the 2019 season between the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos and the High-A Fort Myers Miracle, pitching to a stellar 8-0 record and 0.69 ERA in 14 games.[3]

Ober did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] The Twins added Ober to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.[5] He was assigned to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints to begin the 2021 season.

On May 18, 2021, Ober was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[6] He made his MLB debut that day as the starting pitcher against the Chicago White Sox. In 20 starts during his rookie campaign, Ober posted a 3-3 record and 4.19 ERA with 96 strikeouts in 92.1 innings pitched.

On July 30, 2022, Ober was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right groin strain.[7] He was activated from the injured list on September 15.[8] Ober made 11 starts for Minnesota in 2022, pitching to a 2-3 record and 3.21 ERA with 51 strikeouts in 56.0 innings of work.

Ober was optioned to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints to begin the 2023 season.[9]

Personal life

Ober and his wife, Montana, married in 2017.[10]

References

  1. ^ Miller, Andrew. "College of Charleston's Bailey Ober prepared for whatever happens in MLB draft". Post and Courier.
  2. ^ Miller, Andrew. "College of Charleston's Bailey Ober picked in 12th round by Minnesota Twins". Post and Courier.
  3. ^ "Bailey Ober College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. ^ Zencka, TC. "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors.
  5. ^ Neal, La Velle E. III (November 18, 2020). "Twins add Balazovic, Ober and Rortvedt to 40-man roster". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions". Major League Baseball.
  7. ^ "Twins' Bailey Ober: Placed on 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "Twins reinstate RHP Ober from 60-day IL". ballysports.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "Twins' Bailey Ober: Sent to minors". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  10. ^ "Get To Know Twins RHP Prospect Bailey Ober". Twins Daily. Retrieved August 31, 2021.

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