John O'Reilly (baseball)
| John O'Reilly | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 4, 1995 Northvale, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
John O'Reilly (born October 4, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Amateur career
Raised in Northvale, New Jersey, O'Reilly played prep baseball at Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan.[1] O'Reilly played college baseball at Rutgers from 2015 to 2018.[1] In 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]
Professional career
Pittsburgh Pirates
On June 27, 2018, O'Reilly signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an undrafted free agent.[3] He split his first professional season between the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Pirates and Bristol Pirates. O'Reilly split the 2019 campaign between the Single-A Greensboro Grasshoppers, High-A Bradenton Marauders, and Double-A Altoona Curve. In 30 relief appearances for the three affiliates, he accumulated a 1.46 ERA with 31 strikeouts and 5 saves across 49+1⁄3 innings pitched.[4]
O'Reilly did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] He returned to action in 2021 with Altoona and the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. In 38 total appearances, O'Reilly logged a 3-5 record and 5.85 ERA with 35 strikeouts across 67+2⁄3 innings pitched.[6]
O'Reilly spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons back with Indianapolis. He posted a 5-3 record and 5.84 ERA with 29 strikeouts over 41 games in 2022, and registered a 3-8 record and 5.74 ERA with 55 strikeouts across 50 contests in 2023.[7] O'Reilly was released by the Pirates organization on September 28, 2023.[8]
Los Angeles Angels
On March 25, 2024, O'Reilly signed with the Irish Wolfhounds Baseball Club, a barnstorming team made up of Irish-American players who either have or qualify for Irish citizenship.[9] However, O'Reilly signed a minor league contract Los Angeles Angels organization April 16.[10] In 27 games (12 starts) split between the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas and Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, he accumulated a 4.65 ERA with 69 strikeouts across 79+1⁄3 innings pitched. O'Reilly elected free agency following the season on November 4.[11]
References
- ^ a b "John O'Reilly – Baseball". Rutgers University Athletics.
- ^ "#30 John OReilly - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ Dreker, John (June 27, 2018). "Pirates Sign Pitcher John O'Reilly as a Non-Drafted Free Agent – Pirates Prospects".
- ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates: A Day in the Life of a Minor Leaguer With John O'Reilly". rumbunter.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "John O'Reilly Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "John O'Reilly - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "Transactions". MiLB.com.
- ^ Colgan, Laura (27 March 2024). "Former Pirates pitcher John O'Reilly 'thankful' as he signs to Irish Wolfhounds". Irish Star. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Transactions". MiLB.com.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)