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Justin O'Conner
Kansas City Monarchs – No. 7
Catcher
Born:(1992-03-31)March 31, 1992(age 32)
Muncie, Indiana
Bats:Right
Throws:Right

Justin Douglas O'Conner(born March 31, 1992) is an Americanprofessional baseballcatcherfor theKansas City Monarchsof theAmerican Association of Professional Baseball.He was drafted 31st overall in the2010 Major League Baseball draftby theTampa Bay Rays.

Career

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Tampa Bay Rays

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O'Conner attendedCowan High SchoolinCowan, Indiana.[1]He was drafted by theTampa Bay Raysin the first round, 31st overall, of the2010 Major League Baseball Draft.[2][3]He made his professional debut that season with theGulf Coast Rays.He played in only 48 games for the rookie-levelPrinceton Raysin 2011 after suffering a torn hip labrum.[4]He played for the Low-AHudson Valley Renegadesin 2012, batting.223/.276/.370 in 59 games. O'Conner played in 102 games for the Single-ABowling Green Hot Rodsin 2013, slashing.233/.290/.381 with 14 home runs and 56 RBI.[5][6]After the season, he played in theAustralian Baseball League.O'Conner started 2014 with theCharlotte Stone Crabs.[7]He was selected to play in theAll-Star Futures Gamein July.[8]O'Conner finished the 2014 season with a slash of.278/.316/.466 with 12 home runs and 47 RBI in 101 total games between Charlotte and the Double-AMontgomery Biscuits.

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-ADurham 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

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On January 25, 2018, O'Conner signed a minor league deal with theSan 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

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On April 16, 2018, O'Conner signed with theSt. Paul Saintsof the independentAmerican Association.[16]O'Conner played in 82 games for St. Paul in 2018, posting a slash of.250/.292/.459 with 17 home runs and 41 RBI.[17]

Chicago White Sox

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On January 22, 2019, O'Conner's contract was purchased by theChicago White Soxorganization.[18]O'Conner had converted to pitching for the 2019 season. O'Conner made 14 appearances for the rookie-levelAZL White Soxand Single-AKannapolis Intimidators,pitching to a 4.50 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 14.0 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 4.[19]

New York Yankees

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On December 14, 2019, O'Conner signed a minor league contract with theNew York Yankeesorganization.[20]O'Conner did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-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

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On June 14, 2022, O'Conner signed with theStaten Island FerryHawksof theAtlantic 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

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On May 19, 2023, O'Conner signed with theCharleston Dirty Birdsof theAtlantic 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

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On January 18, 2024, O'Conner signed with theCleburne Railroadersof theAmerican Association of Professional Baseball.[26]However, on January 28, O'Conner signed with theRieleros de Aguascalientesof theMexican League.[27]In 47 games, he batted.215/.267/.363 with five home runs and 21 RBI. On July 5, O'Conner was released by the Rieleros.[28]

Kansas City Monarchs

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On August 3, 2024, O'Conner signed with theKansas City Monarchsof theAmerican Association of Professional Baseball.[29]

References

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  1. ^"Cowan's Justin O'Conner is a prized MLB draft prospect".Thestarpress.com.
  2. ^"Versatile high schooler chosen by Rays".Tampabay.rays.mlb.com.
  3. ^"O'Connor Gives Rays A Catcher For Future".Theledger.com.
  4. ^"Justin O'Conner making most of extended spring training".Thestarpress.com.
  5. ^"NEWS Renegades' 2010 first-round draft pick tunes out critics this season".Recordonline.com.
  6. ^"Former Indiana prep standout grinding to live out MLB dream".Indystar.com.
  7. ^"Oh, my, O'Conner: Catcher makes big impression for Rays".The Montgomery Advertiser.
  8. ^"O'Conner, Romero to represent Rays at Futures Game".Mlb.mlb.bom.
  9. ^"Notable prospects added to 40-man rosters".MiLB.com.Retrieved7 April2022.
  10. ^Long, A. Stacy."Biscuits' O'Conner back from lost year".The Montgomery Advertiser.Retrieved7 April2022.
  11. ^"Rays' Justin O'Conner: DFA'd by Rays".Cbssports.com.Retrieved7 April2022.
  12. ^Todd, Jeff (December 16, 2016)."Minor MLB Transactions: 12/16/16".mlbtraderumors.com.RetrievedDecember 17,2016.
  13. ^Eddy, Matt (7 November 2017)."Minor League Free Agents 2017".Baseballamerica.com.Retrieved7 April2022.
  14. ^"Non-Roster Invitees | San Francisco Giants".M.giants.mlb.com.
  15. ^"Indians' Maggi, three others get suspensions".MiLB.com.Retrieved7 April2022.
  16. ^"Veteran Help: Saints Sign Former Big League Pitcher, Cretin-Durham Hall Star, Jake Esch, Triple-A Catcher Justin O'Conner".St. Paul Saints.RetrievedApril 16,2018.
  17. ^"Justin O'Conner Minor, Fall & Independent Leagues Statistics & History".Baseball-Reference.com.Retrieved7 April2022.
  18. ^"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.RetrievedJanuary 22,2019.
  19. ^Eddy, Matt (7 November 2019)."Minor League Baseball Free Agents 2019".Baseballamerica.com.Retrieved7 April2022.
  20. ^"Justin O'Conner Stats, Fantasy & News".MLB.com.
  21. ^"2020 Minor League Season Canceled".mlbtraderumors.com.30 June 2020.
  22. ^"Justin O'Conner Stats, Fantasy & News".MiLB.com.Retrieved7 April2022.
  23. ^Eddy, Matt (9 November 2021)."2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams".Baseballamerica.com.Retrieved7 April2022.
  24. ^"Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions".
  25. ^"Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions".
  26. ^"2024 Transactions".aabaseball.com.RetrievedJanuary 19,2024.
  27. ^"2024 Transactions".aabaseball.com.RetrievedApril 2,2024.
  28. ^"LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 5 de julio de 2024".milb.com(in Spanish).RetrievedJuly 6,2024.
  29. ^"2024 Transactions".aabaseball.com.RetrievedAugust 8,2024.
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