Amos Willingham

Amos Willingham
Amos Willingham
Washington Nationals – No. 54
	Pitcher
	Born: August 21, 1998 (age 26); Rome, Georgia, U.S.
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
	June 28, 2023, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics ; (through July 14, 2024)
Win–loss record	0–2
Earned run average	7.11
Strikeouts	16
Teams
	Washington Nationals (2023–present);

Amos Lee Willingham (born August 21, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Career

The Washington Nationals selected Willingham in the 17th round, with the 513th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.^[1] He made his professional debut with the Low–A Auburn Doubledays, pitching to a 3.67 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 12 appearances.^[2] Willingham did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3]

He returned to action in 2021, beginning the season with the Single–A Fredericksburg Nationals.^[4] On August 14, 2021, Willingham combined with Gilberto Chu and Leif Strom to no–hit the Salem Red Sox, the first no-hitter thrown in Fredericksburg history.^[5] He posted a 2.28 ERA in 23 games for Fredericksburg, and was briefly promoted to the High–A Wilmington Blue Rocks. In 6 contests for Wilmington, Willingham struggled to a 14.54 ERA with 14 strikeouts and 6 walks across 13.0 innings, and was returned to Fredericksburg shortly thereafter.^[6]^[7]

Willingham spent the 2022 season with High–A Wilmington, making 29 appearances and registering a 3.41 ERA with 40 strikeouts and 3 saves in 34+1⁄3 innings pitched.^[8] He began the 2023 season with the Double–A Harrisburg Senators, and logged 14 strikeouts and 5 saves in 10+2⁄3 scoreless innings pitched across 10 contests.^[9] On May 14, 2023, Willingham was promoted to the Triple–A Rochester Red Wings.^[10] In 10 games with Rochester, he recorded a 3.46 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 13.0 innings of work.^[11]

On June 26, 2023, Willingham was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.^[12]^[13] In 18 appearances during his rookie campaign, he struggled to a 6.66 ERA with 15 strikeouts across 24+1⁄3 innings pitched. Willingham was optioned to Triple–A Rochester to begin the 2024 season.^[14]

References

^ "Nationals conclude MLB draft with college pitchers, former Ohio Valley Conference hero". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
^ "Amos Willingham - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
^ "Fredericksburg Nationals' pitchers make history with combined no-hitter". federalbaseball.com. August 16, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
^ "Trio of hurlers twirl first no-no in FredNats history". milb.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
^ "Amos Willingham Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
^ "Parker and Cluff Depart Fredericksburg, Witt and Willingham Return, Paulino signed". oursportscentral.com. July 13, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
^ "How the Nationals fared in the Arizona Fall League". masnsports.com. November 26, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
^ "Harrisburg Senators 2023 roster features 4 top prospects". pennlive.com. April 6, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
^ "Jake Irvin is an outlier for the Nationals. Here's why". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
^ "Nationals Bullpen Review, Part 2: Who Should Get The Call?". districtondeck.com. June 18, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
^ "Nationals' Amos Willingham: Selected from Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
^ MacCoon, Patrick (July 1, 2023). "MLB debut for Amos Willingham is dream come true for Chattooga High School grad". Chattanooga Times Free Press.
^ "Nats start to shape roster with first round of spring training cuts". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet

[1] "Nationals conclude MLB draft with college pitchers, former Ohio Valley Conference hero". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.

[2] "Amos Willingham - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.

[3] "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.

[4] "Fredericksburg Nationals' pitchers make history with combined no-hitter". federalbaseball.com. August 16, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2023.

[5] "Trio of hurlers twirl first no-no in FredNats history". milb.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.

[6] "Amos Willingham Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.

[7] "Parker and Cluff Depart Fredericksburg, Witt and Willingham Return, Paulino signed". oursportscentral.com. July 13, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2023.

[8] "How the Nationals fared in the Arizona Fall League". masnsports.com. November 26, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2023.

[9] "Harrisburg Senators 2023 roster features 4 top prospects". pennlive.com. April 6, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.

[10] "Jake Irvin is an outlier for the Nationals. Here's why". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.

[11] "Nationals Bullpen Review, Part 2: Who Should Get The Call?". districtondeck.com. June 18, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.

[12] "Nationals' Amos Willingham: Selected from Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.

[13] MacCoon, Patrick (July 1, 2023). "MLB debut for Amos Willingham is dream come true for Chattooga High School grad". Chattanooga Times Free Press.

[14] "Nats start to shape roster with first round of spring training cuts". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

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