Robert Dugger

Robert Lee Dugger (born July 3, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Robert Dugger
Miami Marlins – No. 64
Pitcher
Born: (1995-07-03) July 3, 1995
Tucson, Arizona
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 5, 2019, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through July 26, 2020)
Win–loss record0–4
Earned run average6.21
Strikeouts27
Teams

Amateur career

Dugger attended Tomball High School in Tomball, Texas. In 2013, as a senior, he led Tomball to a Texas UIL 4A State Championship, throwing a complete game in which he allowed only one run while striking out six, along with going 3-4 at the plate, including a three-run inside-the-park home run.[1] He was named to the 4A All-State Baseball Team that year.[2] Undrafted out of high school, he enrolled at Cisco Junior College where he played college baseball. In his two years at Cisco, he compiled ERAs of 5.40 and 4.37.[3] After his sophomore year, he transferred to Texas Tech University.[4] As a junior at Texas Tech, he was 6-1 with a 2.67 ERA over ​60 2⁄3 relief innings..[5] After his junior year, he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 18th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[6]

Professional career

Seattle Mariners

After signing with the Mariners, Dugger was assigned to the Everett AquaSox before being reassigned to the Arizona League Mariners. He also pitched in two games for the Tacoma Rainers. In 12 games (six starts) between the three teams, he went 2-1 with a 4.62 ERA. In 2017, he began the season with the Clinton LumberKings where he compiled a 4-1 record, a 2.00 ERA, and a 0.99 WHIP in 22 games (nine starts) and was named a Midwest League All-Star[7] before being promoted to the Modesto Nuts in July, where he finished the season with a 2-5 record and a 3.94 ERA over nine starts.[8]

Miami Marlins

On December 7, 2017, Dugger, along with Nick Neidert and Christopher Torres, was traded to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Dee Gordon and international slot money.[9] He began 2018 with the Jupiter Hammerheads, earning Florida State League All-Star honors,[10] and was promoted to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in May.[11] In 25 starts between the two clubs, he pitched to a 10-7 record with a 3.40 ERA.[12] He returned to the Jumbo Shrimp to begin 2019,[13] earning Southern League All-Star honors,[14] before being promoted to the New Orleans Baby Cakes in June.

On August 5, 2019, the Marlins selected Duggar's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[15] He made his major league debut that day versus the New York Mets, allowing six runs over five innings pitched.[16]

References
  1. Fanucchi, David (June 8, 2013). "Tomball wins Baseball 4A State Championship - The Courier". Yourconroenews.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "Whitehouse places five on 4A all-state baseball team | High School". tylerpaper.com. July 25, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. Krakosky, Jeremy (April 4, 2016). "Transfer pitchers succeed out of bullpen | Baseball". dailytoreador.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  4. MikeTTU (January 7, 2015). "Texas Tech Baseball: The 2015 Recruiting Class". Viva The Matadors. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  5. Carver, Alex. "Robert Dugger | Fish On The Farm". Marlinsminorsmlb.wordpress.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  6. Pirtle, Krista (June 11, 2016). "Seven more Red Raiders taken in MLB draft - Sports - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal - Lubbock, TX". Lubbockonline.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  7. "Robert Dugger Named to All-Star Team". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  8. "Robert Dugger Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  9. "Marlins trade Dee Gordon to Mariners for prospects". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  10. "Five Jupiter Hammerheads selected to 2018 Florida State League All-Star Game". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  11. Heilman, Phillip. "Glance: Dugger to make Jumbo Shrimp debut Saturday - Sports - The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville, FL". Jacksonville.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  12. "Robert Dugger Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  13. "Donatella leads Jackson to 5-0 win over Jacksonville | Sports". tucson.com. April 4, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  14. Freeman, Clayton. "Four Jumbo Shrimp earn Southern League All-Star selections". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  15. Jordan McPherson (August 4, 2019). "Miami Marlins pitching prospect excited to make MLB debut during doubleheader vs Mets". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  16. "Miami Marlins at New York Mets Box Score, August 5, 2019". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
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