Quinn Priester

Charles Quinn Priester (born September 15, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Quinn Priester
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (2000-09-15) September 15, 2000
Glendale Heights, Illinois
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

Priester attended Cary-Grove High School in Cary, Illinois. He played baseball and football, and was a member of the 2018 Cary-Grove football team that won the 6A state championship, along with teammate Mitchel Dec. He also caught a touchdown pass in the championship game.[1] In 2019, as a senior, he went 8-2 with a 1.00 ERA, striking out 91 batters in 60.1 innings[2] and was named the Illinois Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.[3][4] He committed to play college baseball at Texas Christian University.[5][6]

Priester was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 18th overall selection in the 2019 MLB draft.[2] He signed with the Pirates on June 10 for $3.4 million.[7] After signing, he was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Pirates.[8] Over nine games (eight starts) in the GCL, he went 1-1 with a 3.19 ERA, striking out 41 over ​36 1⁄3 innings.

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References
  1. Clark, Mike. "Cary-Grove grinds its way to the Class 6A title with defeat of Crete-Monee 35-13". chicagotribune.com.
  2. HAMMONDEmailFollow, SEAN. "Cary-Grove's Quinn Priester 'fired up' after being selected 18th overall in MLB Draft". www.nwherald.com.
  3. Cantatore, Jared (3 June 2019). "Quinn Priester Draft Profile".
  4. STEVENSONEmailFollow, J. O. E. "Cary-Grove's Priester named Gatorade Illinois Baseball Player of the Year". www.nwherald.com.
  5. "Top Illinois 2019 MLB Draft Prospects".
  6. "Here's the best Draft prospect from each state". MLB.com.
  7. "Pirates sign their first-round pick, Quinn Priester". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  8. "Top draftees, prospects begin short-season play". MLB.com.


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