Conor Gillaspie
Encyclopedia
Conor Michael Gillaspie (born July 18, 1987 in Omaha, Nebraska
) is a Major League Baseball
third baseman
for the San Francisco Giants
.
during the summer of 2007, leading the entire league in hitting with a .345 batting average. He led the Falmouth Commodores
to the championship series against the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox
, but could not play in the series as he had to return to school. He was named the MVP of the Cape League.
Gillaspie was drafted by the San Francisco Giants 37th overall in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft
out of Wichita State University
. He played only 24 games in the minors before being called up to the majors on September 6, 2008. He got his first major league hit
off Dan Haren
on September 16, 2008.
On June 5, 2011, Gillaspie was recalled to the major leagues when Brandon Belt
was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
On Tuesday September 27, 2011, Gillaspie hit an inside the park
home run against Rockies pitcher Esmil Rogers
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
) is a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
for the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
.
Baseball career
Gillaspie played in the Cape Cod Baseball LeagueCape Cod Baseball League
The Cape Cod Baseball League is a collegiate summer baseball league located on Cape Cod in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, in which many college baseball stars play during the summer. Many future Major League Baseball players have started there during their college years; MLB has provided...
during the summer of 2007, leading the entire league in hitting with a .345 batting average. He led the Falmouth Commodores
Falmouth Commodores
The Falmouth Commodores are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League and plays in the league's Western Division. Falmouth currently plays its home games at Arnie Allen Diamond at Guv Fuller Field, one of 6 ballparks in...
to the championship series against the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox
Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox
The Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox, or Y-D Red Sox, is a collegiate summer baseball team based in South Yarmouth, MA. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League and plays in the league's Eastern Division...
, but could not play in the series as he had to return to school. He was named the MVP of the Cape League.
Gillaspie was drafted by the San Francisco Giants 37th overall in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft
2008 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft continued Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 5 and 6, 2008.-First round selections:* Did not sign...
out of Wichita State University
Wichita State University
Wichita State University is a NCAA Division I public university in Wichita, Kansas with selective admissions. WSU is one of six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The current president is Dr. Donald Beggs....
. He played only 24 games in the minors before being called up to the majors on September 6, 2008. He got his first major league hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
off Dan Haren
Dan Haren
Daniel John Haren is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.- High-school and college career :...
on September 16, 2008.
On June 5, 2011, Gillaspie was recalled to the major leagues when Brandon Belt
Brandon Belt
Brandon Kyle Belt is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball.-Career:...
was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
On Tuesday September 27, 2011, Gillaspie hit an inside the park
Inside-the-park home run
In baseball parlance, an inside-the-park home run, "leg home run", or "quadruple", is a play where a batter hits a home run without hitting the ball out of play.-Discussion:...
home run against Rockies pitcher Esmil Rogers
Esmil Rogers
Esmil Antonio Rogers is a Dominican baseball player with the Colorado Rockies in Major League Baseball.-Baseball career:...