History of Tony Gonsolin in Timeline

Tony Gonsolin is a professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Drafted in 2016 from Saint Mary's College, he debuted in MLB in 2019. Gonsolin was a member of the Dodgers team that won the World Series in 2020. He continues to play for the Dodgers.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

May 14, 1994: Anthony Dennis Gonsolin Born

On May 14, 1994, Anthony Dennis Gonsolin was born. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.

2012: Undrafted in the MLB draft

After going undrafted in the 2012 MLB draft, Tony Gonsolin played college baseball at St. Mary's College of California.

2016: Drafted by the Dodgers

In 2016, Tony Gonsolin was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth round of the MLB draft after pitching to a 3–3 record with a 3.86 ERA in 18 games as a senior in college.

2017: Played with Great Lakes and Rancho Cucamonga

In 2017, Tony Gonsolin played with the Great Lakes Loons and the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, achieving a 7–6 record with a 3.86 ERA in 42 games.

2018: Named Minor League Pitcher of the Year

In 2018, Tony Gonsolin was named the Dodgers' minor league pitcher of the year after going 10–2 with a 2.60 ERA in 26 starts with Rancho Cucamonga and Tulsa Drillers.

2019: MLB Debut and First Save & Win

In 2019, Tony Gonsolin made his MLB debut on June 26 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, picked up his first career save on July 30 against the Colorado Rockies, and earned his first major league win on August 5 against the St. Louis Cardinals. He finished the season with a 4–2 record and a 2.93 ERA in 11 games for the Dodgers.

2019: MLB Debut

In 2019, Tony Gonsolin made his Major League Baseball debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

October 26, 2020: Named Baseball America Rookie of the Year

On October 26, 2020, Tony Gonsolin was named Baseball America's 2020 Rookie of the Year.

2020: World Series Win

In 2020, The Dodgers won the World Series with Tony Gonsolin as part of the team.

2021: Injuries and Return to Dodgers

In 2021, Tony Gonsolin began the season on the Opening Day roster but was placed on the injured list on April 4 with right shoulder inflammation. He was activated on June 9, but returned to the injured list again on July 31. He returned on September 9 and finished the season with a 4–1 record and a 3.23 ERA in 13 starts.

2022: All-Star Selection and Injury

In 2022, Tony Gonsolin was selected to the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game after starting the season with 11 wins and no losses and a 2.02 ERA. He later was placed on the injured list with a forearm strain at the end of August, returning for a start on October 3. He finished the season 16–1 with a 2.14 ERA and 119 strikeouts.