Sean Gilmartin, Relief Pitcher
Date of Birth: 5/8/1990
Birthplace: Thousand Oaks, California
College: Florida State University
Sean Gilmartin, relief pitcher, was first drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2008 but he opted instead to go to Florida State University. In 2011, he was drafted by and signed with the Atlanta Braves. He was a starting pitcher in the Braves' minor league system from 2011 through 2013.
Gilmartin was traded to the Minnesota Twins on December 18, 2013. He spent the 2014 season in the minors.
The New York Mets acquired Gilmartin on December 11, 2014 in the Rule 5 draft. He pitched in 50 games with them in 2015. He finished the season with 3 wins and 2 losses, 54 strikeouts to 18 walks, and a 2.67 ERA in 57.1 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 0.2 innings in 1 game.
Gilmartin spent most of the 2016 season in the minor leagues. He pitched in 14 games with the Mets and he had a 7.13 ERA in 17.2 innings.
The Mets designated Gilmartin for assignment on June 11, 2017. The St. Louis Cardinals claimed him off waivers the same day. He spent most of the 2017 season on the DL and in the minors. He pitched just 3.1 innings in 2 games with the Mets.
The Cardinals released Gilmartin on July 2, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles on July 13th. Gilmartin spent most of the 2018 season in the minors, pitching in just 12 games with the Orioles. He had a 3.00 ERA in 27.0 innings.
Gilmartin spent most of the 2019 season in the minors, pitching just 2.1 innings in 1 game with the Orioles.
Gilmartin became a free agent on October 1, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on February 23, 2020. He pitched just 4.1 innings in 2 games in 2020.
Gilmartin elected free agency on November 2, 2020. He returned to the Twins on a minor league contract on June 29, 2021. He played in the minors and in the independent Atlantic League in 2021.
Gilmartin became a free agent on November 7, 2021.
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