Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Adam Plutko was born October 3, 1991, in Upland, California. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Plutko attended Glendora High School in Glendora, California, and then enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Though he was selected by the Houston Astros in the sixth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft, he opted not to sign with the Astros.

At UCLA, Plutko was a member of the UCLA Bruins baseball team. In 2013, Plutko led the Bruins to their first NCAA Championship in baseball by beating Mississippi State in the 2013 College World Series. During the World Series, he recorded wins against Louisiana State in the opening round of the World Series and in Game 1 of the Championship Series against Mississippi State. He was named the College World Series Most Outstanding Player.

Before the 2020 season, Plutko was moved to the bullpen. He got a spot start in the second game of a doubleheader against the White Sox, where he went six innings and struck out four while allowing two runs.

With the 2020 Cleveland Indians, Plutko appeared in 10 games, compiling a 2-2 record with 4.88 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 27 2⁄3 innings pitched.

In his free time, Adam Plutko is an avid golfer and grill master.