Dillon Gee
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Dillon Kyle Gee is an American professional baseball player. He is a starting pitcher for the New York Mets
of Major League Baseball
.
. In his first start in his senior year, Gee pitched a no-hitter
, falling one out short of a perfect game
. He later threw a second no-hitter, finishing the year as the team's Most Valuable Player
and earning first team all-state and all-district honors.
and played baseball for the Mavericks
. At UT Arlington, Gee helped the Mavericks to a berth in the 2006 NCAA tournament. He ranks second on the school's career list with 298.1 innings pitched and was a two-time honorable mention All-Southland Conference recipient (2005 and 2006).
in the 21st round of the Major League Baseball Draft
and began his professional career with the Class-A Brooklyn Cyclones
of the New York-Penn League. He initially worked mostly out of the bullpen yet by seasons end, Gee was starting and amassed a 3-1 record with a 2.28 ERA as a starter. In 2008, Gee had a break out year with the Class-A St. Lucie Mets
of the Florida State League
(FSL), winning the Sterling Award and being named to the FSL All-Star team. Later in 2008, Gee was promoted to the Class-AA Binghamton Mets
of the Eastern League where he went 2-0 with a 1.33 ERA in 4 games. In 2009, Gee started the season with the Class-AAA Buffalo Bisons
of the International League
yet was shut down May 25th due to a torn labrum in his right shoulder.
Gee made his major league debut with the Mets on September 7, 2010, marking the first time in Mets history that two starting pitchers made their major league debuts in the same game, as Gee faced Yunesky Maya of the Washington Nationals
. Gee also became the first Mets pitcher to record an RBI in his major league debut. He pitched brilliantly in his debut, taking a no-hitter into the 6th inning. He finished giving up only two hits and one run in seven innings. Gee stayed with Mets until the end of the season, compiling a 2-2 record with a 2.18 ERA.
6-0 start in 1972.
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
.
Early career
Dillon Gee played baseball at Cleburne High SchoolCleburne Independent School District
Cleburne Independent School District is a public school district based in Cleburne, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-High School:*Grades 9-12**Cleburne High School...
. In his first start in his senior year, Gee pitched a no-hitter
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
, falling one out short of a perfect game
Perfect game
A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
. He later threw a second no-hitter, finishing the year as the team's Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
and earning first team all-state and all-district honors.
College career
In 2005, Gee attended the University of Texas at ArlingtonUniversity of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington is a public research university located in Arlington, Texas, United States. The campus is situated southwest of downtown Arlington, and is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. The university was founded in 1895 and served primarily a military...
and played baseball for the Mavericks
UT Arlington Mavericks
The UT Arlington Mavericks are the athletic teams that represent the University of Texas at Arlington. The Mavericks team name selection was made in 1971, predating the Dallas Mavericks starting choice in 1980. The Mavericks compete in the NCAA Division I Southland Conference in 14 varsity sports...
. At UT Arlington, Gee helped the Mavericks to a berth in the 2006 NCAA tournament. He ranks second on the school's career list with 298.1 innings pitched and was a two-time honorable mention All-Southland Conference recipient (2005 and 2006).
Professional career
Gee was drafted by the New York MetsNew York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
in the 21st round of the Major League Baseball Draft
2007 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 7 and June 8, 2007...
and began his professional career with the Class-A Brooklyn Cyclones
Brooklyn Cyclones
The Brooklyn Cyclones is a minor league baseball team in the Short-Season A classification New York - Penn League, affiliated with the New York Mets. The Cyclones play at MCU Park just off the Coney Island boardwalk in the New York City borough of Brooklyn....
of the New York-Penn League. He initially worked mostly out of the bullpen yet by seasons end, Gee was starting and amassed a 3-1 record with a 2.28 ERA as a starter. In 2008, Gee had a break out year with the Class-A St. Lucie Mets
St. Lucie Mets
The St. Lucie Mets are a minor league baseball team based in Port St. Lucie, Florida.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club.The team plays at Digital Domain Park...
of the Florida State League
Florida State League
The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
(FSL), winning the Sterling Award and being named to the FSL All-Star team. Later in 2008, Gee was promoted to the Class-AA Binghamton Mets
Binghamton Mets
The Binghamton Mets are a U.S. minor league baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club...
of the Eastern League where he went 2-0 with a 1.33 ERA in 4 games. In 2009, Gee started the season with the Class-AAA Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Bisons
The Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. They currently play in the International League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets...
of the International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
yet was shut down May 25th due to a torn labrum in his right shoulder.
2010
In 2010, Gee had a bounce back season and recouped his health after his season ending injury in 2009. He went 13-8 for Buffalo, and led Class-AAA with 165 strikeouts in 161 1/3 innings, yet he gave up more than a hit per inning and finished with a 4.96 ERA.Gee made his major league debut with the Mets on September 7, 2010, marking the first time in Mets history that two starting pitchers made their major league debuts in the same game, as Gee faced Yunesky Maya of the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
. Gee also became the first Mets pitcher to record an RBI in his major league debut. He pitched brilliantly in his debut, taking a no-hitter into the 6th inning. He finished giving up only two hits and one run in seven innings. Gee stayed with Mets until the end of the season, compiling a 2-2 record with a 2.18 ERA.
2011
The Mets recalled Gee to the major leagues on April 17, 2011 from the Buffalo Bisons. Gee then went on to go 7-0 with a 2.86 ERA in his first nine games as a starting pitcher. Gee was off to the best start by a New York Mets rookie to open a season in franchise history, exceeding Jon Matlack'sJon Matlack
Jonathan Trumpbour Matlack is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher...
6-0 start in 1972.