Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Connor Overton was born July 24, 1993, in Richmond, Virginia. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Overton signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays and was assigned to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. He became a free agent on November 2, 2020. Overton re-signed with the Blue Jays on a minor league contract on February 2, 2021. He was assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons to begin the year, where he pitched to a 2.03 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 21 appearances.

On September 6, 2021, Overton was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. On September 16, Overton pitched 3.0 scoreless innings against the Cincinnati Reds. In doing so, Overton made MLB history, having the most career innings without allowing a run, with 10.2 innings pitched. His streak ended at 13.2 innings after he allowed a home run to Didi Gregorius of the Philadelphia Phillies on September 23. Overton was shut down for the season on September 28 after he was placed on the injured list with a right shoulder strain. He finished the season with a combined 4.70 ERA in 9 appearances between the Blue Jays and Pirates, striking out 15 in 15.1 innings of work. On November 6, Overton was outrighted off of the 40-man roster. He elected free agency on November 7.

On November 17, 2021, Overton signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.