Gillian Wernet

Gillian Ashley Wernet

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 210 lb.

• Born October 1, 1998 in Oranjestad Aruba

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Biographical Information

Gillian Wernet has pitched in the Dominican Republic, USA, Netherlands, Italy and Czech Republic.

Wernet struck out 12 in a four-hit shutout of Rapid City, SD for Oranjestad in the 2011 Little League World Series. It was Aruba's lone win in that Little League World Series. He was signed by Baltimore Orioles scouts Fred Ferreira and Calvin Maduro in 2015.

He made his pro debut with the 2016 DSL Orioles 2, going 2-2 with a 2.81 ERA. He came stateside in '17, going 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA for the GCL Orioles while moving to the bullpen. He split 2018 between the DSL Orioles (2-2, 2.86) and GCL Orioles (0-1, 11.12). He allowed six runs in five innings for the Netherlands in the 2018 U-23 Baseball World Cup; his four appearances tied Maickel Rietel for the team lead.

After allowing six runs in a third of an inning for the '19 GCL Orioles, his time in their chain ended, having gone 4-6 with a 4.54 ERA in 38 games (20 starts) in the minor leagues. He pitched three shutout innings for the Netherlands in the 2019 European Championship U23. Signing with HCAW after leaving the O's chain, he allowed two runs in two and two-thirds innings in the 2020 Hoofdklasse.

Moving to Quick Amersfoort in the 2020 Hoofdklasse, he was torched for 36 runs (32 earned) on 20 hits and 25 walks in 10 2/3 IP, going 0-2. He allowed the second-most earned runs in the league despite tying for 46th in innings pitched. Despite his troubles in the Netherlands, he got a chance in Italy in the 2021 Serie A1, pitching for Macerata. He was 1-1 with 5 saves and a 6.75 ERA, fanning 40 in 34 2/3 IP. He tied Ivan Andueza and Eddy Garcia for the league lead in saves despite his ERA.

Wernet's next stop was with Draci Brno in 2022. He started their opener of the 2022 European Champions Cup but allowed eight hits and four runs in five innings in a loss to Parma and Emailin Montilla; he outperformed his staffmates, though; Maikel Aguiar relieved and yielded five runs in two.