Gunnar Hoglund

Gunnar Thomas Hoglund (born December 17, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Oakland Athletics organization. Hoglund played college baseball for the Ole Miss Rebels.

For the Swedish actor, see Gunnar Höglund.
Gunnar Hoglund
Hoglund with the Ole Miss Rebels in 2019
Oakland Athletics
Pitcher
Born: (1999-12-17) December 17, 1999
Dunedin, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Amateur career

Hoglund graduated from Dayspring Academy in Port Richey, Florida, but since they do not offer any athletic teams, he played baseball for Fivay High School in Hudson, Florida.[1] As a senior in 2018, he had a 7–0 win–loss record with a 0.27 earned run average (ERA).[2] He was selected 36th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft,[3] but did not sign and instead chose to enroll at the University of Mississippi and play college baseball for the Ole Miss Rebels.[4][5]

In 2019, Hoglund's freshman year at Ole Miss, he appeared in 17 games (with 16 games started), going 3–3 with a 5.29 ERA, striking out 53 and walking 14 in 68 innings pitched.[6] As a sophomore in 2020, he went 3–0 with a 1.16 ERA and 37 strikeouts over 23+1⁄3 innings before the season was ended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] On May 11, 2021, it was announced that Hoglund would require Tommy John surgery, thus ending his junior season prematurely.[8] Over 11 starts, he pitched 62+2⁄3 innings, striking out 96 batters while going 4–2 with a 2.87 ERA.[9]

Professional career

The Toronto Blue Jays selected Hoglund in the first round, with the 19th overall selection, in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[10] He signed with the Blue Jays for a $3.2 million signing bonus, forgoing his senior year of college baseball.[11]

On March 16, 2022, the Blue Jays traded Hoglund, Kevin Smith, Zach Logue, and Kirby Snead to the Oakland Athletics for Matt Chapman.[12] Hoglund made his professional debut in mid-July while on a rehab start with the Arizona Complex League Athletics before being assigned to the Stockton Ports after two games.[13]

References
  1. Sharp, Darek (2016-08-03). "Fivay's Gunnar Hoglund set to play on national stage". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  2. Page, Rodney (2018-05-31). "Fivay's Gunnar Hoglund gets noticed thanks to impressive senior season". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  3. "Pirates' Gunnar Hoglund: Lands with Pirates at No. 36 overall". CBSSports.com. June 5, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  4. VILLAMARZO, ANDY. "Fivay pitcher Hoglund signs with Ole Miss". Suncoast News. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  5. "Jim Callis on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  6. "Dillard, Rebels Have No Regrets Despite Abrupt End to Season". OMSpirit.com.
  7. "Gunnar Hoglund glad he chose Ole Miss". Baseball Prospect Journal. November 21, 2020.
  8. "Top Draft Prospect Gunnar Hoglund To Undergo Tommy John Surgery". MLB Trade Rumors.
  9. "Ole Miss' Hoglund having TJ surgery prior to draft". ESPN.com. May 11, 2021.
  10. "In college arm Gunnar Hoglund, Blue Jays hope they got top-10 talent with No. 19 pick". The Athletic. July 12, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  11. "Blue Jays sign 1st-rounder Gunnar Hoglund". mlb.com. July 16, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  12. Matheson, Keegan (March 16, 2022). "Blue Jays, A's agree to Chapman trade". MLB.com. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  13. "Athletics' Gunnar Hoglund: Makes pro debut".
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