J.T. Ginn

J.T. Ginn, an MLB pitcher, was born on May 20, 1999, in Flowood, Mississippi. He attended Brandon High School in Mississippi and furthered his education and career at Mississippi State University. Ginn was drafted by the New York Mets in the second round of the 2020 MLB draft, being the 15th overall pick. Ginn made his professional debut on August 21, 2024, showcasing his right-handed pitching skills. Throughout his career, he has been known for his role as a starting pitcher. His pitching repertoire includes a variety of pitches with notable average release speeds: his four-seam fastball averages 93.0 mph, his changeup averages 87.0 mph, and his sinker averages 92.9 mph. In the 2025 season, Ginn played with the Oakland Athletics in the American League. During this period, he achieved a win-loss record of 4-7 with an ERA of 5.081. He pitched a total of 90.1 innings, striking out 99 batters, and recorded a WHIP (walks plus hits per inning pitched) of 1.3616. Ginn's career has been marked by his ability to maintain a solid strikeout rate, with a K/9 (strikeouts per nine innings) of 9.864 during the 2025 season. His fielding skills are also commendable, maintaining a perfect fielding percentage with no errors committed. J.T. Ginn continues to develop his career in MLB, demonstrating his potential and commitment to the sport.