External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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| Theo Gillen | |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Center fielder | |
| Born:September 12, 2005 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Theodore Gillen (born September 12,2005) is an American professional baseball center fielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Gillen attended Westlake High School in Austin,Texas,where he played baseball. [1] Injuries to his labrum and knee forced him to miss playing time early in his high school career. [2] [3] As a senior in 2024,he batted .415 with seven home runs,thirty RBIs,and 29 stolen bases. [4] He committed to play college baseball for the Texas Longhorns. [5]
Gillen was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 18th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. [6] [7] On July 26,2024,Gillen signed with the Rays on a $4.37 million contract. [8]
Gillen made his professional debut with the Charleston RiverDogs,batting .154 over eight games. [9] He returned to Charleston to open the 2025 season. [10] He was placed on the injured list with a finger fracture in August,ending his season. [11] Over 73 games for the season,Gillen hit .267 with five home runs,18 RBI,and 36 stolen bases. [12]
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