Quinn Priester

Charles Quinn Priester (born September 15, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Quinn Priester
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 84
Pitcher
Born: (2000-09-15) September 15, 2000
Glendale Heights, Illinois
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

Priester attended Cary-Grove High School in Cary, Illinois. He played baseball and football, and was a member of the 2018 Cary-Grove football team that won the 6A state championship. He also caught a touchdown pass in the championship game.[1] In 2019, as a senior, he went 8-2 with a 1.00 ERA, striking out 91 batters in 60.1 innings[2] and was named the Illinois Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.[3][4] He committed to play college baseball at Texas Christian University.[5][6]

Priester was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 18th overall selection in the 2019 MLB draft.[2] He signed with the Pirates on June 10 for $3.4 million.[7] After signing, he was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Pirates.[8] Over nine games (eight starts) in the GCL, he went 1-1 with a 3.19 ERA, striking out 41 over 36 13 innings.

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