History of Lucas Giolito in Timeline

Lucas Giolito is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Boston Red Sox in MLB. He previously played for the Washington Nationals, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, and Cleveland Guardians. Giolito is an American professional baseball pitcher.

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July 14, 1994: Lucas Giolito born

On July 14, 1994, Lucas Frost Giolito was born. He would grow up to become a professional baseball pitcher.

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July 23, 2009: Mark Buehrle's perfect game

Mark Buehrle threw a perfect game at Guaranteed Rate Field on July 23, 2009, a game Giolito's no-hitter on August 25, 2020, was compared to.

March 2012: Elbow Injury

In March 2012, during his senior year at Harvard-Westlake School, Giolito sprained the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, sidelining him for the rest of the high school season. This injury affected his position in the MLB draft.

April 21, 2012: Philip Humber's perfect game

Philip Humber threw a perfect game on April 21, 2012, a game Giolito's no-hitter on August 25, 2020, was compared to.

July 13, 2012: Signs with Nationals

On July 13, 2012, Lucas Giolito signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals, thirty seconds before the deadline, receiving a $2.925 million signing bonus. He was scheduled for Tommy John surgery to repair his injured elbow ligament by the end of the month.

2012: Drafted by the Nationals

In 2012, Giolito was selected by the Washington Nationals in the first round of the MLB draft after attending Harvard-Westlake School.

2013: Gulf Coast and Auburn leagues

In 2013, Giolito made eight starts for the Gulf Coast Nationals, posting a 2.78 ERA. He was later promoted to the Auburn Doubledays where he allowed one earned run in 16 innings pitched.

2014: Full season with Hagerstown Suns

In 2014, Giolito played his first full professional season with the Hagerstown Suns, achieving a 10-2 record with a 2.20 ERA. He was named South Atlantic League Most Valuable Pitcher and Top Minor League Prospect and appeared in the All-Star Futures Game.

2015: Promoted to Harrisburg Senators

In 2015, Giolito began the season with the Potomac Nationals and was later promoted to the Harrisburg Senators.

June 28, 2016: MLB Debut for Nationals

On June 28, 2016, Lucas Giolito was added to the Nationals' active roster and made his major league debut against the New York Mets, pitching four shutout innings.

December 7, 2016: Traded to White Sox

On December 7, 2016, Giolito, along with Reynaldo López and Dane Dunning, was traded by the Nationals to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Adam Eaton.

2016: MLB Debut

In 2016, Giolito made his Major League Baseball debut with the Washington Nationals.

2016: Promotion to Syracuse Chiefs

In 2016, Giolito started the season with the Harrisburg Senators and received a promotion to the Syracuse Chiefs in July.

August 27, 2017: First MLB Victory

On August 27, 2017, Lucas Giolito earned his first MLB victory in a 7–1 White Sox win over the Detroit Tigers, throwing seven scoreless innings.

2018: Struggles with the White Sox

In 2018, Giolito made 32 starts for the White Sox, finishing with a 10-13 record and a 6.13 ERA. He led the American League in walks and earned runs, also ranking high in hit by pitch, wild pitches, and home runs allowed.

June 30, 2019: Named All-Star

On June 30, 2019, Giolito was named as an American League pitcher for the 2019 MLB All-Star Game, marking his first All-Star selection.

September 16, 2019: Season cut short

On September 16, 2019, the White Sox shut down Giolito for the remainder of the season due to a mild lat strain in his pitching arm. He finished the year with a 14-9 record and a 3.41 ERA.

2019: Named to MLB All-Star Game

In 2019, while playing for the White Sox, Giolito was selected for the MLB All-Star Game.

August 25, 2020: Throws No-Hitter

On August 25, 2020, Lucas Giolito threw a no-hitter in a 4-0 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a member of the White Sox.

2021: 2021 Season Performance

In 2021, Giolito made 31 starts, achieving an 11-9 record with a 3.53 ERA and 201 strikeouts in 178.2 innings. He also had the lowest ground ball percentage of all major league pitchers, at 33.2%.