Dillon Overton, Relief Pitcher

Date of Birth: 8/17/1991
Birthplace: Clinton, Oklahoma
College: University of Oklahoma

Dillon Overton, relief pitcher, was first drafted in 2010 by the Boston Red Sox but he opted instead to attend the University of Oklahoma. Three years later, he was drafted by the Oakland Athletics. He had Tommy John surgery in 2013. He pitched in the Athletics' minor league system as a starting pitcher from 2014 through most of 2016.

Overton pitched in 5 games as a starter and 2 games in relief with the Athletics in 2016. He finished the season with 1 win to 3 losses, 17 strikeouts to 7 walks, and an ERA of 11.47 in 24.1 innings. He spent the rest of the season in the minors, pitching 125.2 innings in 21 games.

The Athletics designated Overton for assignment on January 25, 2017. He was traded to the Seattle Mariners the following day. He was designated for assignment by the Mariners on June 18, 2017. A day later, he was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres. He spent most of the 2017 season in the minors, pitching in just 9 games with the Mariners and 1 game with the Padres.

Overton spent the 2018 and 2019 seasons in the minors.

Overton became a free agent on November 4, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 11, 2020. He was released on May 22nd. He didn't play professional baseball in 2020.

Overton played in China in 2021.

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