Adam Ottavino, Relief Pitcher, New York Mets

Date of Birth: 11/22/1985
Birthplace: New York, New York
College: Northeastern University

Adam Ottavino, relief pitcher for the New York Mets, was a top player at Northeastern University. In 2005, he was named the America East Conference Pitcher of the Year. He holds the university's career record for strikeouts.

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Ottavino in 2006. He was a starting pitcher in their minor league system from 2006 through 2009.

Ottavino pitched in 3 games as a starting pitcher and 2 games in relief with the Cardinals in 2010. He had an 8.46 ERA in 22.1 innings. He spent much of the season on the DL with a right shoulder sprain. The following year, he spent the entire season in the minors as a relief pitcher only.

The Colorado Rockies claimed Ottavino off waivers on April 3, 2012. He pitched in 53 games with the Rockies and he finished the season with a 4.56 ERA and career highs in innings pitched (79.0) and strikeouts (81 to 34 walks). The following season he had a 2.64 ERA in 51 games. He pitched in a career high 75 games in 2014 and he had a 3.60 ERA.

Ottavino had Tommy John surgery in May, 2015. He pitched in just 10 games prior to his surgery. He spent part of the 2016 season on the DL, recovering from the surgery. In 34 games with the Rockies, he had 1 win and 3 losses, 7 saves, 35 strikeouts to 7 walks, and a 2.67 ERA in 27.0 innings.

Ottavino finished the 2017 season with 2 wins and 3 losses, 63 strikeouts to 39 walks, and a 5.06 ERA in 53.1 innings in 63 games. He didn't pitch in the Wild Card game.

Ottavino had a 2.43 ERA in 75 games in 2018. He had 6 wins and 4 losses, 6 saves, and 112 strikeouts to 36 walks in 77.2 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 3.2 innings in 3 games and he gave up 3 hits and 2 runs.

Ottavino became a free agent on October 29, 2018. He signed with the New York Yankees on January 24, 2019. He finished the 2019 season with 6 wins and 5 losses, 2 saves, 88 strikeouts to 40 walks, and a 1.90 ERA in 66.1 innings in 73 games. In the postseason, he pitched 3.1 innings in 8 games, and he gave up 7 hits, 1 home run, and 4 runs. He struck out 4 batters and walked 3, and he had an ERA of 8.10.

Ottavino pitched in 24 games in 2020. He finished the season with 2 wins and 3 losses and a 5.89 ERA in 18.1 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 0.2 innings in 1 game and he gave up no hits.

The Yankees traded Ottavino to the Boston Red Sox on January 25, 2021. He finished the 2021 season with 7 wins and 3 losses, 11 saves, 71 strikeouts to 35 walks, and a 4.21 ERA in 62.0 innings in 69 games. In the postseason, he gave up 3 hits, 1 home run, and 1 run in 4.0 innings in 5 games.

Ottavino became a free agent on November 3, 2021. He signed with the Mets on March 14, 2022.

Career pitching statistics for Ottavino through 2021 include:

• 532 games played
• 559.2 innings pitched
• 32-31 win-loss record
• 648 strikeouts to 258 walks
• 3.60 ERA

Sources for Information
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