John Stilson

John Jacob Stilson

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 205 lb.
• School Texarkana College, Texas A&M University
• High School Texas High School

• Born July 28, 1990 in Texarkana, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Relief pitcher John Stilson pitched in the Toronto Blue Jays system from 2012 to 2017.

He was originally drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 19th round of the 2009 amateur draft, a couple picks after pitcher Ryan Tepera, but failed to sign. In 2011, he was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 3rd round (one pick after catcher Peter O'Brien) and inked a contract. He was signed by scout C.J. Ebarb.

He pitched for the High-A Dunedin Blue Jays and the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats in 2012, going a combined 5-4 with a save and a 3.88 ERA in 30 games (22 starts). Baseball America named him the #5 prospect in the organization going into 2013. That year, with the Fisher Cats and Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, he was 6-2 with five saves and a 2.17 ERA in 35 relief appearances. He was 2-0 with a 3.18 mark in 25 games for Buffalo in 2014 and, having been injured most of the year, made just one appearance for the Dunedin Blue Jays in 2015. Between New Hampshire and Buffalo in 2016, Stilson went 4-1 with a 3.81 ERA in 35 appearances. He was 2-5 with a 3.19 ERA in 38 appearances between those two teams in 2017. The Blue Jays released him that November, but he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in January 2018. The Pirates cut him loose in late March, before the season began.

Overall, Stilson went 19-12 with a 3.41 ERA in 164 games (22 starts). In 292 2/3 innings, he allowed 277 hits and 120 walks (1.356 WHIP), while striking out 273 batters. At Triple-A, he was 10-6, 2.75 in 93 relief appearances over four seasons.

Related Sites

• Texas A&M bio