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Robert Dugger is a professional baseball pitcher in the Oakland Athletics organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds. He has also played in the KBO League for the SSG Landers.
After signing with the Mariners, Dugger was assigned to the Everett AquaSox before being reassigned to the Arizona League Mariners. He also pitched in two games for the Tacoma Rainiers. In 12 games (six starts) between the three teams, he went 2–1 with a 4.62 ERA. In 2017, he began the season with the Clinton LumberKings where he compiled a 4–1 record, a 2.00 ERA, and a 0.99 WHIP in 22 games (nine starts) and was named a Midwest League All-Star before being promoted to the Modesto Nuts in July, where he finished the season with a 2–5 record and a 3.94 ERA over nine starts.
On December 7th, 2017, Dugger, along with Nick Neidert and Christopher Torres, was traded to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Dee Gordon and international slot money. He began 2018 with the Jupiter Hammerheads, earning Florida State League All-Star honors, and was promoted to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in May. In 25 starts between the two clubs, he pitched to a 10–7 record with a 3.40 ERA. He returned to the Jumbo Shrimp to begin 2019, earning Southern League All-Star honors, before being promoted to the New Orleans Baby Cakes in June.
On August 5th, 2019, the Marlins selected Duggar’s contract and promoted him to the major leagues. He made his major league debut that day versus the New York Mets, allowing six runs over five innings pitched. On December 7th, 2020, Dugger was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners. On February 19th, 2021, Dugger was designated for assignment after the signing of Ken Giles was made official. On February 23rd, Dugger was sent down to the Triple-A level Tacoma Rainiers. On April 15th, 2021, Dugger was selected to the active 40-man roster ahead of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. In 12 games for the Mariners in 2021, Dugger posted a 7.36 ERA with 19 strikeouts. On August 22, Dugger was designated for assignment by the Mariners. On August 24, Dugger cleared waivers and was assigned outright to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.
On March 24th, 2022, Dugger signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. He was assigned to the Triple–A Durham Bulls to begin the year, and was selected to Tampa Bay’s active roster on May 1st. He allowed three runs on eight hits with seven strikeouts across 5+1⁄3 innings, and was designated for assignment the following day. On March 29th, 2023, Dugger signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization. He spent the year with the Triple–A Round Rock Express, registering a 7–10 record and 4.31 ERA with 143 strikeouts in 146+1⁄3 innings pitched. Dugger became a free agent following the season on November 6.
On May 17th, 2024, Dugger signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization. Dugger went 5-2 in 20 Games with 87 strikeouts in 94 innings for the Las Vegas Aviators.
The featured official orange/navy Las Vegas Aviators Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond New Era 59FIFTY Hat was game worn by Robert Dugger in 2024 as a member of the Aviators. Defenders of the Diamond, Minor League Baseball and Marvel Entertainment partnered on an exciting three-year program called “Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond” featuring 96 different Minor League Clubs across all four levels. The fun began during the 2022 MiLB season with each Club hosting at least one Marvel theme night at their ballpark involving popular Marvel Super Hero character appearances, special Marvel-themed uniforms, custom Minor League Baseball-themed comic books, and entertaining Marvel-themed activities and promotions throughout the game too. This awesome Game Hat features a unique logo designed by a Marvel animator.
The Las Vegas Aviators, formerly known as the Las Vegas 51s and Las Vegas Stars, are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. They are located in Summerlin South, Nevada, a community in Las Vegas. Dugger signed the Hat and added “Game Worn” in silver. There is a Las Vegas Aviators player issued “52” on the inside bill of the Hat. The Hat measures 7 1/8 and was obtained directly from Robert Dugger!!! Awesome Game Hat for an Aviators Fan!
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