Posts tagged as “Konnor Pilkington”

3rd round pick of the White Sox in 2018.
Traded to Cleveland at the deadline in 2021 for Cesar Hernandez.
Made the Opening Day roster in 2022 and made first three appearances out of the bullpen before being moved into starting rotation.
Pitched 5 shutout innings with eight strikeouts in third career start against Royals.
Did not make Opening Day roster in 2023 but was called up in late April, making one appearance before being purchased by the Diamondbacks on May 1.

Gavin Williams Wins on Birthday

July 26, 2023

Gavin Williams started a won for the Guardians on Wednesday, his 24th birthday.

Dating back to 1990, he’s the sixth pitcher to start on his birthday at age 24 or younger:

2023 – Williams, age 24
2018 – Shane Bieber, 23
2009 – Aaron Laffey, 24
2003 – Jason Davis, 23
2002 – CC Sabathia, 22
1993 – Albie Lopez, 22

With the victory, Cleveland has now on seven of its last eight games on its starting pitcher’s birthday:

2023 – Williams, W
2022 – Konnor Pilkington, W
2022 – Triston McKenzie, L
2018 – Bieber, W
2012 – Derek Lowe, W
2009 – Laffey, W
2008 – Scott Lewis, W

Pilkington Shuts Down Royals

June 2, 2022

Konnor Pilkington tossed five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts in his third career start (sixth career game) against the Royals yesterday.

He’s the sixth pitcher in franchise history with at least eight strikeouts and zero runs allowed in a game within his first six career appearances. The others:

Shane Bieber, 2018 (3rd game)
Rick Austin, 1970 (2nd)
Luis Tiant, 1964 (1st)
Fred Blanding, 1910 (1st)