| Donnie Hart | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Hart with theGastonia Honey Hunters in 2021 | |
| Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos – No. 38 | |
| Pitcher /Coach | |
| Born: (1990-09-06)September 6, 1990 (age 35) Bedford, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 17, 2016, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 2–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.13 |
| Strikeouts | 57 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Donnie Scott Hart (born September 6, 1990) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher andcoach for theTecolotes de los Dos Laredos of theMexican League. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theBaltimore Orioles,Milwaukee Brewers, andNew York Mets.
Hart attendedSeven Lakes High School inKaty, Texas. At Seven Lakes, he was a three-time all-district pitcher.[1]
Hart playedcollege baseball atTexas State University. As a sophomore, he allowed a .138batting average to opposing hitters and, as a junior, he posted a team-leading 2.13ERA.[1]
Hart was drafted by theBaltimore Orioles in the 27th round, with the 819th overall selection, of the2013 Major League Baseball draft.[1]
After signing with the Orioles, Hart made his professional debut that season with the Low–AAberdeen IronBirds, going 3–1 with a 2.25 ERA in 24 relief innings pitched. In 2014 he pitched for the Single–ADelmarva Shorebirds where he was 1–3 with a 3.68 ERA in 24 relief appearances, and in 2015, he played for Delmarva, the High–AFrederick Keys, and Double–ABowie Baysox, pitching to a combined 6–2 record and 1.49 ERA in54+1⁄3 innings pitched out of the bullpen. He began 2016 with Bowie.
Hart was promoted to the majors for the first time on July 14, 2016.[2] He made his major league debut on July 17, throwing2⁄3 innings while earning his first career strikeout. He made two more scoreless appearances for the Orioles the next two games before being optioned back to Double–A Bowie on July 24. Hart was recalled again on August 12, where he pitched 11⁄3 perfect innings out of the bullpen. He also had one at bat in the game, striking out. On September 22, Hart allowed the first run of his career, a solo home run toHanley Ramírez in a game against the Boston Red Sox. The home run ended Hart's streak of 18 consecutive scoreless games to start his career and his 151⁄3 scoreless innings streak also came to an end. He ended his first year in the big leagues having pitched in 22 games while tossing 181⁄3 innings and only allowing one run (via solo home run). Hart pitched to a 0.49 ERA and 0.98 WHIP while striking out 12 batters and issuing six walks. Hart made the OriolesWild Card Game roster and ended up pitching to one batter, inducing a fly out to end the seventh inning. The Orioles would go on to lose in the 11th inning, 5–2.
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Hart made Baltimore's 2017Opening Day roster. On April 7, Hart earned his first career major league victory. The win came against theNew York Yankees after Hart retiredStarlin Castro in the seventh inning and teammateSeth Smith hit a go–ahead home run in the bottom half of the inning. Hart was optioned to the Triple–ANorfolk Tides and recalled to Baltimore multiple times during the season. In 13 relief appearances for Norfolk he was 1–0 with a 2.35 ERA and 45 strikeouts,[3] and in 51 appearances for Baltimore, he was 2–0 with a 3.71 ERA and 13 strikeouts.
Hart began the 2018 season with Norfolk. He spent most of the season in the minors, pitching in 20 games only for the Orioles. He wasdesignated for assignment when the Orioles reclaimedHanser Alberto on waivers on March 1, 2019.[4]
On March 7, 2019, Hart was claimed off waivers by theLos Angeles Dodgers.[5] On April 4, Hart was claimed off waivers by theMilwaukee Brewers.[6] He made 4 scoreless appearances for Milwaukee, striking out 3 in6+2⁄3 innings pitched. Hart was designated for assignment on July 31.
On August 3, 2019, Hart was claimed off waivers by theNew York Mets.[7] He was designated to the minor leagues on August 8 after only one appearance with the Mets.[8] Hart elected free agency following the 2019 season.
On February 4, 2020, Hart signed a minor league deal with theOakland Athletics. Hart did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[9] He became a free agent on November 2.[10]
On May 21, 2021, Hart signed with theGastonia Honey Hunters of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball.[11] In 22 bullpen appearances, Hart posted a 2–2 record with a 3.48 ERA and 26 strikeouts.
On August 2, 2021, Hart was traded to theWinnipeg Goldeyes of theAmerican Association of Professional Baseball in exchange for LHP José José.[12] Hart logged a 2.30 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 15 appearances for Winnipeg to finish out the year. On March 8, 2022, Hart was released by the Goldeyes.[13]
On April 20, 2022, Hart signed with theTecolotes de los Dos Laredos of theMexican League.[citation needed] In 30 appearances for Dos Laredos, he logged a 1–1 record and 1.88 ERA with 22 strikeouts and 5saves across28+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Hart pitched in 37 games for Dos Laredos in 2023, recording a 2.81 ERA with 16 strikeouts over25+2⁄3 innings of relief. In 2024, he made 26 appearances for the team, working to a 3–1 record and 6.89 ERA with 14 strikeouts over15+2⁄3 innings of work.
On July 17, 2025, it was announced that Hart would begin serving as a player/coach.[14]
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