Jonathan Patrick Cannon (born July 19, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
| Jonathan Cannon | |
|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox – No. 48 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 19, 2000 Alpharetta, Georgia, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 2024, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 5–10 |
| Earned run average | 4.49 |
| Strikeouts | 91 |
| Teams | |
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Amateur career
editCannon attended Centennial High School in Roswell, Georgia. In 2019, his senior season, he had a 4–1 win–loss record with a 0.51 earned run average (ERA) alongside batting .368 with two home runs.[1] He went unselected in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, and fulfilled his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Georgia.[2]
In 2020, Cannon's freshman season at Georgia, he pitched 11+1⁄3 innings, striking out 12, walking two, and giving up no earned runs before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] He spent the summer playing for the Gainesville Braves of the Sunbelt Baseball League, a team coached by Micah Owings.[4] Cannon missed the beginning of the 2021 season while recovering from mononucleosis.[5][6] He appeared in 13 games (12 starts) for the season, going 4–2 with a 3.98 ERA, 57 strikeouts, and 13 walks over 63+1⁄3 innings.[7] He was considered a top prospect for the 2021 Major League Baseball draft, but went unselected.[8] Following the season's end, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[9] For the 2022 season, Cannon was named Georgia's Opening Day starter.[10] He missed time during the season due to a forearm injury.[11] Over 13 starts for the season, he went 9–4 with a 4.02 ERA over 78+1⁄3 innings.[12]
Professional career
editThe Chicago White Sox selected Cannon in the third round, with the 101st overall selection, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[13] He signed with the team for $925,000.[14]
Cannon made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League White Sox and was later promoted to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers.[15] Over 7+1⁄3 innings, he gave up one run while striking out four batters and walking three.[16] He was assigned to the Winston-Salem Dash to open the 2023 season and was promoted to the Birmingham Barons in mid-July.[17] He was selected to represent the White Sox at the 2023 All-Star Futures Game.[18] Over 25 starts between the two teams, Cannon went 6–6 with a 4.46 ERA and 106 strikeouts over 121 innings.[19]
Cannon was assigned to the Charlotte Knights to open the 2024 season.[20] On April 16, 2024, Cannon was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[21]
References
edit- ^ "UGA BASEBALLGeorgia signs 13 for 2020 season". SicEmDawgs. November 20, 2018.
- ^ Parker, Joe (January 10, 2019). "12 Centennial athletes sign to continue athletic careers". Alpharetta-Roswell Herald.
- ^ Zielinski, Dan (December 22, 2020). "Jonathan Cannon has refined skills at Georgia". Baseball Prospect Journal.
- ^ "Great name and superb arm: University of Georgia right-hander Cannon happy with playing summer ball in Gainesville". The Gainesville Times.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc. "'It's a fresh year': UGA baseball retools after season of big expectations was wiped out". Athens Banner-Herald.
- ^ Dasher, Anthony (February 4, 2021). "Georgia Baseball: Looking back at the first week of preseason camp". Rivals.com.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc. "UGA baseball gets boost for 2022 with return of 'anchor' of pitching staff". Athens Banner-Herald.
- ^ Towers, Chip (July 14, 2021). "Jonathan Cannon's return sets up Georgia baseball for success". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ "Jonathan Cannon". PointStreak. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ Towers, Chip (February 17, 2022). "Georgia's latest baseball team is 'big, strong, experienced'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ Towers, Chip (April 7, 2022). "Georgia star pitcher Jonathan Cannon sidelined with injury". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ "Georgia Baseball players receive All-American, All-Region nods". June 15, 2022.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox Select Cannon in Third Round of MLB Draft".
- ^ "MLB Draft Tracker". MLB.com.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox 2022 MLB Draft Report Card". October 20, 2022.
- ^ "Jonathan Cannon Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "Where the White Sox Top 30 prospects are starting season". MLB.com.
- ^ "2023 MLB Futures Game rosters: Orioles' Jackson Holliday, Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer among notable names". June 26, 2023.
- ^ "Jonathan Cannon Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "Where the Guardians' Top 30 prospects are starting the season". MLB.com.
- ^ "White Sox Designate Josimar Cousin For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Georgia Bulldogs bio