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SEAN NEWCOMB
• Earned his first major league win while becoming minor league notes
the first pitcher in Atlanta franchise history to FRONT OFFICE
begin his career with four consecutive quality • Spent 2016 with Double-A Mississippi, tying for
starts with a 3-0 win over San Diego at Petco the Southern League lead with 27 starts.
Park on June 27, 2017. • In 2016, his first season in the Braves
organization, fanned 152, tied for 18th
• Struck out eight over 6.0 innings to lower
his ERA to 1.48. most among all MiLB players and most
in the SL...His 9.77 K/9 ranked fifth best
• The only other Atlanta starter to have a among qualifying minor leaguers.
better ERA through his first four career MANAGER & STAFF
appearances was Kyle Davies (0.77) in • Entered 2016 as the Braves’ second-best
2005. prospect according to Baseball America.
• Named to the USA roster for the Futures Game
• Made his major-league debut in his second
season in the Atlanta organization after during the 2015 All-Star break, tossing a perfect
beginning the season with Triple-A Gwinnett. inning of relief in a 10-1 win over the World
squad.
• Went a season-best 6.1 innings in his MLB
debut on June 10, 2017 against New York • Named the California League Pitcher of
(NL) in the first game of a doubleheader, the Week on 8/3 after tossing 6.0 shutout SEAN NEWCOMB
allowing one unearned run, four hits and innings to beat Lake Elsinore on the road,
two walks while striking out seven. 7/28.
• He became just the second pitcher in • Tossed 7.0 no-hit innings on August 25,
Atlanta franchise history to go as long in 2015 against Tulsa.
his MLB debut and not allow an earned amateur
run…Larry McWilliams did so on July 17,
1978, also against the Mets, also in the • Attended the University of Hartford, 2012-2014… SEASON IN REVIEW
first game of a doubleheader and also in Went 8-2 with a 1.25 ERA (13 ER/93.1 IP) and
Atlanta. 106 strikeouts as a junior, winning America East
• In six career postseason games, including one Conference Pitcher of the Year.
start, is 1-0 with a 1.08 ERA (1 ER/8.1 IP). • Established a school record with 243
• Appeared in four of Atlanta’s five postseason strikeouts over his three collegiate
games in the 2019 NLDS and retired all 11 batters seasons.
he faced, including four via strikeout…Earned the • Earned his first collegiate victory on
win in Game 3 in St. Louis. 3/24/12 with a seven-inning no-hitter PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
• In 2018 appeared in two games of the NLDS against Yale...It was the first no-hitter
against Los Angeles, making the start in Game 4 in school history for Hartford since the
at SunTrust Park, the Braves’ only victory in the program transitioned to the Division I
series…Did not receive a decision in either game level in 1984.
and compiled a 1.93 ERA (1 ER/4.2 IP). • Attended Middleboro High School in Middleboro,
Mass.
• Became the first left-handed pitcher to
Minor did so in Game 2 of the 2013 NLDS, transactions BRAVES HISTORY
start a playoff game for Atlanta since Mike
also versus Los Angeles (NL)...That start • Selected by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
by Minor was the last playoff game that in the first round (15th overall) in the 2014 First-
Atlanta won prior to Game 4. Year Player Draft...Signed by Nick Gorneault.
• Tossed 2.0 scoreless innings in relief • Acquired by the Atlanta Braves along with
during Game 1. SS Erick Aybar, RHP Chris Ellis and cash
considerations from the Los Angeles of Anaheim OPPONENTS
in exchange for SS Andrelton Simmons and C
Jose Briceno on November 12, 2015.
• On Atlanta’s seven-day injured list (concussion)
from June 18 to June 25, 2019; included a
rehabilitation assignment to Gwinnett (AAA).

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