Robert Riordan Gasser (born May 31, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
| Robert Gasser | |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers – No. 54 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 31, 1999 El Dorado Hills, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 10, 2024, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 2–0 |
| Earned run average | 2.57 |
| Strikeouts | 16 |
| Teams | |
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Amateur career
editGasser grew up in El Dorado Hills, California, and attended Oak Ridge High School.[1] Gasser enrolled at the University of New Mexico and began his college baseball career with the New Mexico Lobos. As a freshman, he had a 7.05 ERA over 52 innings pitched.[2] Gasser transferred to San Joaquin Delta College after his freshman year. In his only season with the Mustangs, he went 14-0 with a 2.38 ERA and 139 strikeouts in 102 innings pitched over 18 appearances with 17 starts.[3] Gasser transferred to the University of Houston to play for the Houston Cougars for his remaining collegiate eligibility. In 2021, Gasser went 6-6 with a 2.63 ERA and 105 strikeouts in 85+2⁄3 innings pitched and was named first team All-American Athletic Conference.[4]
Professional career
editSan Diego Padres
editThe San Diego Padres selected Gasser with the 71st overall pick in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[5] He was assigned to the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Padres to start his professional career, where he made one appearance before being promoted to the Lake Elsinore Storm of Low-A West.[6]
Milwaukee Brewers
editOn August 1, 2022, the Padres traded Gasser, Dinelson Lamet, Taylor Rogers, and Esteury Ruiz to the Milwaukee Brewers for Josh Hader.[7] The Brewers assigned him to the Biloxi Shuckers of the Double-A Southern League.[8] In 2023, playing for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, Gasser won the International League Pitcher of the Year Award after leading the league with 166 strikeouts and posting a second-best 2.85 ERA.[9]
Gasser began the 2024 season back with Triple–A Nashville, compiling a 5.25 ERA with 17 strikeouts across three starts. On May 10, 2024, Gasser was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[10] He made his first MLB start the same day and didn't give up a run across six innings, allowing just two hits, no walks, and striking out four. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel called the performance "a Brewers major-league debut for the ages."[11] He continued to have one of the best beginnings to a pitching career in franchise history, becoming the third Brewer since 1984 (along with Brandon Woodruff and Freddy Peralta) to record an ERA below 2.00 in his first four career starts.[12] On June 20, it was announced that Gasser would require season–ending surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow.[13]
Personal life
editActor Vin Diesel is a close friend of Gasser's father Jim, and often attended Gasser's high school games.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Placerville Mountain Democrat". July 15, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ Morris, Adam J. (June 28, 2021). "Texas Rangers 2021 draft preview: Robert Gasser". LoneStarBall.com. SB Nation. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ Duarte, By Joseph (May 12, 2021). "UH pitcher Robert Gasser has raised his stock for MLB draft". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (July 12, 2021). "San Diego Padres draft UH pitcher in second round". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ "Padres' Robert Gasser: Joins Friars". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. July 12, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ "Minors: Left-handed starters to watch in the Padres' farm system". The San Diego Union-Tribune. February 21, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ Cassavell, AJ (August 1, 2022). "Padres acquire Hader from Crew in 5-player trade". MLB.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Brewers' Robert Gasser: Opening at Double-A in new system". CBS Sports. RotoWire. August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ Terranova, Rob (October 4, 2023). "The 2023 Triple-A All-Stars and Award Winners". Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers Acquire Mitch White From Giants". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Hogg, Curt (May 10, 2024). "Soak it in, Robert Gasser. That was a Brewers major-league debut for the ages". USA Today. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Hogg, Curt. "Robert Gasser is the third Brewers pitcher in the last 40 years". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Robert Gasser To Undergo UCL Surgery". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Megargee, Steve (May 10, 2024). "Brewers pitching prospect expected to make MLB debut against Cardinals". USA Today. Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- New Mexico Lobos bio
- Delta College Mustangs bio
- Houston Cougars bio