Tony Locey
| Tony Locey | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:July 29, 1998 Columbus, Georgia | |
Bats:Right Throws:Right |
Anthony Quinn Locey(born July 29, 1998) is an Americanprofessional baseballpitcherwho is a free agent.
Amateur career
[edit]Locey graduated fromHouston County High SchoolinWarner Robins, Georgia,and attended theUniversity of Georgiato playcollege baseballfor theGeorgia Bulldogs.[1][2]In 2017, he playedcollegiate summer baseballwith theBrewster Whitecapsof theCape Cod Baseball League.[3]As a junior at Georgia in 2019, he started 15 games and went 11–2 with a 2.53 ERA and 97 strikeouts over 89 innings.[citation needed]
Professional career
[edit]St. Louis Cardinals
[edit]Locey was selected by theSt. Louis Cardinalsin the third round of the2019 Major League Baseball draft.[4]He made his professional debut with theRookie-levelGulf Coast League Cardinalsbefore being promoted to thePeoria Chiefsof theClass AMidwest League.[5]Over 17 innings between the two clubs, he went 1–2 with a 5.29 ERA and 31 strikeouts.[6]He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[7]
Colorado Rockies
[edit]On February 1, 2021, the Cardinals traded Locey,Austin Gomber,Mateo Gil,Elehuris Montero,and Jake Sommers to theColorado RockiesforNolan Arenado.[8]For the 2021 season, he was assigned to theFresno Grizzliesof theLow-A Westwith whom he appeared in 25 games (making ten starts) and went 3–0 with a 3.34 ERA and eighty strikeouts over64+2⁄3innings.[7]He was assigned to theSpokane Indiansof theHigh-ANorthwest Leagueto begin the 2022 season.[9]Locey struggled to a 6.22 ERA in 102.2 innings pitched between Spokane and the Double-AHartford Yard Goats.
Tampa Bay Rays
[edit]On March 28, 2023, Locey was traded to theTampa Bay Raysin exchange for aplayer to be named lateror cash.[10]In 16 games for the High–ABowling Green Hot Rods,he posted a 4.74 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 19.0 innings of work. On August 7, Locey was released by the Rays organization.[11]
References
[edit]- ^"Locey is living the dream at UGA".Hhjonline.com. August 17, 2016.RetrievedFebruary 2,2021.
- ^Sudge, Brandon (19 February 2018)."Houston County alum Tony Locey has taken a more 'professional' approach to sophomore season at UGA".Macon Telegraph.Retrieved31 July2023.
- ^"#40 Tony Locey - Profile".pointstreak.com.RetrievedJune 16,2021.
- ^"Tony Locey, and Gabe Holt Drafted on 2nd Day of MLB Draft".WMAZ.June 4, 2019.
- ^"Like Father, Like Son".July 4, 2019.
- ^"A closer look at the players the Cardinals gave up in the Arenado trade".February 4, 2021.
- ^ab"Where Rockies top prospects are starting '21".MLB.com.
- ^Saunders, Patrick (February 2, 2021)."Nolan Arenado trade to Cardinals from Rockies becomes official".Denverpost.com.RetrievedFebruary 2,2021.
- ^"Spokane Indians Announce 2022 Roster".
- ^"Rays' Tony Locey: Traded to Rays".CBS Sports.Retrieved2023-03-28.
- ^"Transactions".www.milb.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information fromBaseball Reference (Minors)
- Living people
- 1998 births
- Baseball players from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Bowling Green Hot Rods players
- Brewster Whitecaps players
- Fresno Grizzlies players
- Georgia Bulldogs baseball players
- Gulf Coast Cardinals players
- Hartford Yard Goats players
- Minor league baseball players
- Peoria Chiefs players
- Spokane Indians players