Sean Doolittle
Encyclopedia
Sean Robert Doolittle (born September 26, 1986 in Rapid City
, South Dakota
) is a pitcher
who was drafted by the Oakland Athletics
of Major League Baseball
41st overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft
as a first baseman/outfielder.
He grew up in Tabernacle, New Jersey, where he played Babe Ruth Baseball, and excelled as a pitcher.
Doolittle played for the University of Virginia Cavaliers baseball team
as both a starting pitcher and first baseman. He formerly held the record for wins in a career for a Virginia pitcher 22, which has since been passed by Danny Hultzen. Attended Shawnee High School in Medford, New Jersey, where he was a stand out pitcher and broke the state record for most strikeouts in a game. Sean was also a great hitter and led them Shawnee to a State Championship. In 2005 and 2006, Doolittle was named to the USA National (Collegiate) Baseball Team.
Sean made his professional debut on June 18, 2007. He is currently playing for the Sacramento Rivercats, the Oakland Athletics' AAA team. His brother, Ryan Doolittle is also a part of the Athletics' farm system.
His teammates during his college days were Ryan Zimmerman
and Michael Schwimer
.
Despite being injured for most of the 2009 season, Doolittle was ranked tenth in Oakland's farm system according to Baseball America
. Doolittle missed the entire 2010 season while rehabbing from 2 knee surgeries. In the 2011 offseason, he was place on Oakland's 40-man roster to be protected from the rule 5 draft. After missing more than 2 years, Doolittle is currently converting back to pitching, making his professional pitching debut in the instructional league in Arizona.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota, and the county seat of Pennington County. Named after Rapid Creek on which the city is established, it is set against the eastern slope of the Black Hills mountain range. The population was 67,956 as of the 2010 Census. Rapid...
, South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
) is a pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who was drafted by the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
of 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...
41st overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft
2007 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 7 and June 8, 2007...
as a first baseman/outfielder.
He grew up in Tabernacle, New Jersey, where he played Babe Ruth Baseball, and excelled as a pitcher.
Doolittle played for the University of Virginia Cavaliers baseball team
Virginia Cavaliers baseball
The Virginia Cavaliers baseball team represents the University of Virginia in NCAA Division I college baseball. Established in 1889, the team participates in the Coastal division of the Atlantic Coast Conference and plays its home games at Davenport Field. There was discussion at one time to...
as both a starting pitcher and first baseman. He formerly held the record for wins in a career for a Virginia pitcher 22, which has since been passed by Danny Hultzen. Attended Shawnee High School in Medford, New Jersey, where he was a stand out pitcher and broke the state record for most strikeouts in a game. Sean was also a great hitter and led them Shawnee to a State Championship. In 2005 and 2006, Doolittle was named to the USA National (Collegiate) Baseball Team.
Sean made his professional debut on June 18, 2007. He is currently playing for the Sacramento Rivercats, the Oakland Athletics' AAA team. His brother, Ryan Doolittle is also a part of the Athletics' farm system.
His teammates during his college days were Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Wallace Zimmerman is a Major League Baseball third baseman with the Washington Nationals. A 6-foot 3-inch player from the University of Virginia and Kellam High School, Zimmerman has been a member of the Nationals since his debut on September 1, 2005...
and Michael Schwimer
Michael Schwimer
Michael Fredarick Schwimer is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies.The 6' 8" closer was drafted by the Phillies in 2008, out of the University of Virginia...
.
Despite being injured for most of the 2009 season, Doolittle was ranked tenth in Oakland's farm system according to Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
. Doolittle missed the entire 2010 season while rehabbing from 2 knee surgeries. In the 2011 offseason, he was place on Oakland's 40-man roster to be protected from the rule 5 draft. After missing more than 2 years, Doolittle is currently converting back to pitching, making his professional pitching debut in the instructional league in Arizona.
Awards
- 2008 California LeagueCalifornia LeagueThe California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
Mid-Season All-Star - 2008 Arizona Fall LeagueArizona Fall LeagueThe Arizona Fall League is an off-season league owned and operated by Major League Baseball which operates during the fall in Arizona, United States at five spring training complexes...
Rising Stars - 2008 Arizona Fall League All-Prospect Team