Gabe Klobosits | |
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![]() Klobosits with the Auburn Doubledays in 2017 | |
Gastonia Baseball Club – No. 31 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Katy, Texas, U.S. | May 16, 1995|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 30, 2021, for the Washington Nationals | |
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–1 |
Earned run average | 5.56 |
Strikeouts | 5 |
Teams | |
Gabriel Michael Klobosits (born May 16,1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Gastonia Baseball Club of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals.
Klobosits,a native of Katy,Texas,pitched for Pope John XXIII High School and went on to play for the Galveston College Whitecaps. In 2016,he moved to Auburn University and pitched for the Auburn Tigers where he was reunited with his bestfriend,Andres Garcia. [1] In 2017,Klobosits missed the cut for the Tigers' rotation and pitched mostly in long relief. [2] He was drafted by the Nationals in the 36th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft [3] and chose to sign with the organization.
After signing,Klobosits began his professional career with the GCL Nationals. He was promoted to the Auburn Doubledays in July and then to the Hagerstown Suns in August. [4] In 30.2 relief innings pitched between the three clubs,he was 1–0 with a 1.47 ERA and 1.01 WHIP. [5]
With an imposing physical profile at 6 ft 7 in (2 m) and 270 pounds (120 kg), [4] Klobosits was described in 2017 by Baseball America 's Carlos Collazo as having "excellent plane" and a potent mid-90s fastball. [6] He was one of several pitching prospects the Nationals brought up for a simulated game to prepare their major league hitters for the 2017 National League Division Series. [7] Klobosits underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2018 after posting eleven appearances out of the bullpen for the Potomac Nationals. [8] He split the 2019 season between the GCL,Potomac,Hagerstown,going a combined 0–0 with a 2.03 ERA over 26.2 innings. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Klobosits opened the 2021 season with the Harrisburg Senators and the Rochester Red Wings. [9]
On July 30,2021,Washington selected his contract and promoted him to the active roster. He made his MLB debut that night in relief. [10]
On April 6,2022,Klobosits was designated for assignment by the Nationals. [11]
On April 11,2022,the Oakland Athletics claimed Klobosits off of waivers. [12] He appeared in 11 games for the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators,struggling to a 7.59 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 10.2 innings pitched. Klobosits was designated for assignment by Oakland on June 8,following the promotion of Jared Koenig. [13] [14] He was released the same day. [15]
On July 5,2023,Klobosits signed with the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [16] In 8 appearances out of the bullpen,Klobosits registered a 1.13 ERA with 7 strikeouts and 1 save across 8.0 innings of work.
On July 22,2023,Klobosits signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. [17] In 14 games for the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons,he logged a 4.74 ERA with 12 strikeouts across 19 innings pitched. Klobosits elected free agency following the season on November 6. [18]
On April 24,2024,Klobosits signed with the Gastonia Baseball Club of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [19]
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