Amos Willingham #54

Amos Lee Willingham...Graduated from Chattooga High School in Summerville, Ga...Attended Snead State (Ala.) Community College before transferring to Georgia Tech after two seasons...As a high school senior in 2016, was the No. 8 right-handed pitcher in the state of Georgia...Also played first base and third base at Snead State CC...Cousin, Russ Mitchell, played for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010-11, while cousin Lee Mitchell played baseball at the University of Georgia (2001-03) before playing in the Florida Marlins farm system (2003-10).

2023

Former 17th round pick in the 2019 First-Year Draft made his Major League debut in 2023...Had his contract selected on June 26 and made his MLB debut on June 28 at Seattle...Enjoyed four Major League stints during his rookie season...Finished strong, posting a 3.48 ERA (4 ER/10.1 IP) in five outings during the month of September...Struck out JT Realmuto for his first Major League strikeout in his second career outing, July 31 at Philadelphia...Tossed more than one inning in eight of his 18 outings...Threw three scoreless innings with two strikeouts and no walks on Sept. 2 vs. Miami...Went 5-1 with five saves and a 2.02 ERA in 28 games between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester...Had 36 strikeouts and 1 HR in 35.2 IP...2023 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam Fastball (60.7%) Slider (34.9%) Changeup (2.6%) Sinker (1.7%).