He attended Shawnee High School, in Medford, New Jersey where he was a stand-out pitcher and broke the state record for most strikeouts in a game. Sean was also a great hitter and led Shawnee to a state championship. Doolittle played for the University of Virginia as both a starting pitcher and first baseman. He formerly held the record for wins in a career for a Virginia pitcher — 22 — which has since been passed by Danny Hultzen. In 2005 and 2006, Doolittle was named to the USA National (Collegiate) Baseball Team.
Minor-league career
The Oakland Athletics selected Doolittle in the first round, with the 41st overall selection, in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, as a first baseman/outfielder.
He made his professional debut on June 18, 2007 and at one point was considered a top prospect. His brother, Ryan Doolittle is also a part of the Athletics' farm system.
Sean Doolittle (1971 Nebraska-) is an American author of crime and suspense fiction. His first novel, Dirt, was selected as one of Amazon's Best Books of the Year (Top 100 Editors Picks, 2001). His second novel, Burn, won the Gold Medal in the Mystery category of ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award. His fourth novel, The Cleanup, won the Barry Award, was an Anthony Award finalist, and is in development as a feature film. His fifth novel, Safer, was published in February 2009 by Delacorte/Bantam Dell. His most recent novel, Lake Country, was published in July 2012 by Bantam Dell and received the 2013 ITW Thriller Award from the International Thriller Writers. His work has been translated in French, Polish, Dutch, and Portuguese.
"I think the freshmen have done an unbelievable job becoming part of the team. They come here ready to work from day one all the way back in August. They've worked hard and earned our respect, and they've proved that they deserve to be here and play at this level."
"I feel completely confident with them. They came in and worked hard and earned my respect and the team's respect. They all are going to be counted on to step up. They are going to be fine."
"It's definitely different. But, if we stay with our approach and concentrate on what we can control and get ourselves ready to play, we'll be ready to go."
"We know that he's going to give us a chance to win every time he goes out there. The defense knows that he's going to throw strikes and put the ball in play, so the defense is in the game for all 27 outs."
"It was only one run. I knew that if I could hold them at one run that our offense would come around and luckily we did."
"This is huge. To be able to get a win against the No. 1 team in the country on Sunday and then come back on Friday and get a win against No. 2, it does wonders for the confidence of this team."
"It was a fastball on the inside part of the plate. I was looking for something in be-cause that's where they had thrown a lot to me this weekend. I just stayed within myself and let my hands do the work."
"It was a much different feeling in a good way. I was just trying to get back on the bump and stay in a rhythm. I was able to relax and focus on pounding the zone."
"I've been a little overdue. I felt like I've been pressing a little at the plate the last couple of weeks."
"This team is a little more well-rounded. We can get something started from any spot in the lineup and the pitching staff hasn't been this deep."
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But his teammates do want proof at some point... Sean Doolittle famously made the switch after reaching Triple-A as a noted hitting prospect before getting hurt and transitioning into a dominant closer with upper-90s heat from the left side.
Manley and retired reliever Sean Doolittle tied for third with votes on 32.9% of the ballots. Because Doolittle, called by Sports Illustrated the “conscience of baseball” for his support of ...
Being taken in the first round of the MLB Draft isn’t a guarantee of major league success ...First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. on the MLB Network ... Jacob deGrom, Sean Doolittle and Kenley Jansen also made the change from the field to the mound ... .
OAKLAND – MasonMiller is bringing his 100-mph-plus fastball to baseball’s All-Star Game, doing so as the Athletics’ lone representative – and perhaps their last as an Oakland-based ballclub. “I’m super excited ... He has nasty stuff ... Sean Doolittle 2014 ... .
One is old school. The other digs data. Midway through their first season as a tandem with the Nationals, Jim Hickey and Sean Doolittle seem inseparable ... .
San Diego Union-Tribune
08 Jul 2024
San Diego Union-Tribune
08 Jul 2024