Joey Wagman
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Born: July 25, 1991 Walnut Creek, California |
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Joseph "Joey" Samuel Wagman (born July 25, 1991) is a right-handed professional baseball pitcher in the Oakland Athletics organization.
Wagman attended college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he was twice voted to the NCAA Big West Conference All-Conference Team, and was named a Louisville Slugger All American. He established the school record for victories in a season with 13.
He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 17th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. Pitching for the Rockford Aviators of the independent Frontier League in 2014, he led the league in strikeouts and was named to the Frontier League All-Star Team. Wagman pitched for Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
Wagman was born in Danville, California, to Steven and Karyn Wagman, and is Jewish. He has a sister named Molly.
He attended Monte Vista High School in Danville, graduating in 2009. There, Wagman was honorable mention All-East Bay Athletic League as a center fielder as he batted .422 as a senior, and also pitched for the Mustangs.
Wagman then attended college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, majoring in Business Administration. In 2010, he played summer baseball for the Walla Walla Sweets of the summer collegiate West Coast League, going 2-2 record with a 2.65 ERA. In 2011, he played summer baseball for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters in Northwoods League.
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