Pirates 2021 Round 8 bio in brief: RHP Sean Sullivan
Sean Sullivan
223rd overall, Round 8
Position: P
Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 175 pounds
Bats/throws: Right/right
School: California
Age/DOB: 20 (Oct. 2, 2000)
8 (223): @Pirates select California (CA) P Sean Sullivan. https://t.co/CnVDFONWF6 #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 12, 2021
Scouting report: Combines athleticism on the mound with a four-pitch mix. … Fastball can touch 95 mph … Slider is in the low 80s. … Known for inducing groundball outs. … During the 2021 season, made 15 starts for the Golden Bears, compiling a 4-5 record with a 3.68 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. … In 78 1/3 innings, he allowed 78 hits (17 for extra bases, including five home runs). … Walked 22 batters, struck out 75, but he hit six.
Jerry DiPaola is a TribLive reporter covering Pitt athletics since 2011. A Pittsburgh native, he joined the Trib in 1993, first as a copy editor and page designer in the sports department and later as the Pittsburgh Steelers reporter from 1994-2004. He can be reached at jdipaola@triblive.com.
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