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'''Adam Samuel Oller''' (born October 17, 1994) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] forin the [[OaklandCleveland AthleticsGuardians]] oforganization. He has previously played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Oakland Athletics]]. He was drafted by the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] in the 20th round of the [[2016 Major League Baseball draft|2016 MLB draft]].

At NSU, Oller earned second-team All-America honors from [[Collegiate Baseball Magazine]] and third-team honors from the [[American Baseball Coaches Association]] following the 2016 season. Oller concluded his Demons career ranked fourth in career innings pitched (310 1-3), career ERA (2.06) and career starts (43), eighth in career wins (20) and ninth in career winning percentage (.741). He holds single-season top-10 marks in innings pitched (109.2, 2nd and 108.1, 3rd), ERA (1.23, 5th) and winning percentage (.889, T-8th).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alum Adam Oller named New York-Penn League All-Star|url=https://nsudemons.com/story.aspx?filename=demon-baseball-alum-adam-oller-named-new-york-penn-league-all-star&file_date=8-9-2017|access-date=July 18, 2022|website=NSU Demons| date=August 9, 2017 }}</ref>

Oller was drafted by the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] in the 20th round of the [[2016 Major League Baseball Draft]]. He signed with the Pirates for a $70,000 [[signing bonus]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://piratesprospects.com/2016/07/morning-report-a-closer-look-at-some-late-round-draft-picks.html|title=Morning Report: A Closer Look at Some Late Round Draft Picks|first=John|last=Dreker|date=July 17, 2016 }}</ref> He made his professional debut for the rookie-level [[Bristol Pirates]], posting a 4.45 ERA in 13 appearances. Oller spent the 2017 season with the [[Class A Short Season|Low–A]] [[West Virginia Black Bears]], pitching to a 1.59 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 45.1 innings pitched.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://piratesprospects.com/2017/11/adam-oller-quietly-had-an-impressive-season-for-morgantown.html|title=Adam Oller Quietly Had an Impressive Season for Morgantown|first=John|last=Dreker|date=November 17, 2017 }}</ref> In 2018, Oller split the year between the Low-A [[West Virginia Power]] and the High-A [[Bradenton Marauders]], struggling to a 6.29 ERA with 68 strikeouts in 73.0 innings of work across 29 contests between the two teams.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=oller-000ada | title=Adam Oller College, Amateur, Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History }}</ref> He was released by the Pirates organization on November 6, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/4237/adam-oller/ | title=Adam Oller Stats & Scouting Report - Baseball America | date=March 12, 2022 }}</ref>

On January 4, 2019, Oller signed with the [[Windy City ThunderBolts]] of the independent [[Frontier League]].<ref>[https://frontierleague.com/archived-transactions-2019-season/ Transactions 2019 season] frontierleague.com {{dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref> He made 4 appearances (all starts) for Windy City, posting a 2-1 record and stellar 0.67 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 27.0 innings of work.

On December 12, 2019, the [[New York Mets]] selected Oller in the minor league phase of the [[Rule 5 Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/mets/2021/11/16/adam-oller-ny-mets-minor-league-pitcher-almost-quit-baseball/8627239002/|title = Adam Oller almost quit baseball, but is now one of NY Mets' top minor-league pitchers}}</ref> Oller did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Season Canceled|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 30, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> He split the 2021 season between the Double-A [[Binghamton Rumble Ponies]] and the Triple-A [[Syracuse Mets]], pitching to a 9-4 record and 3.45 ERA with 138 strikeouts in 120 innings pitched across 23 starts between the two affiliates. The Mets added him to their 40-man roster following the 2021 season on November 19, 2021 to protect him from the [[Rule 5 draft]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/mets-protect-players-from-2021-rule-5-draft| title = Mets protect 4 players from 2021 Rule 5 Draft| website = [[MLB.com]]}}</ref>

On March 12, 2022, the Mets traded Oller and [[J. T. Ginn]] to the [[Oakland Athletics]] in exchange for [[Chris Bassitt]].<ref>{{Cite webnews | url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/athletics/article/Pitcher-Adam-Oller-acquired-in-Chris-Bassitt-17002238.php | title=Pitcher Adam Oller, acquired in Chris Bassitt deal, 'ecstatic' for shot with A's | newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle | date=March 15, 2022 | last1=Kawahara | first1=By Matt }}</ref> On April 2, Oakland announced that Oller had made the [[Opening Day]] roster.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/adam-oller-makes-a-s-opening-day-roster | title=New beginning: Oller makes first MLB roster after winding journey | website=[[MLB.com]] }}</ref> Oller made his MLB debut on April 12 as the starting pitcher against the [[Tampa Bay Rays]]. Coincidentally, the starting pitcher for the Rays was [[Tommy Romero]], who was also making his MLB debut in the game.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://sportsnaut.com/both-starting-pitchers-making-mlb-debut-as-as-visit-rays/ | title=Both starting pitchers making MLB debut as A's visit Rays | newspaper=Sportsnaut | date=April 12, 2022 }}</ref> On July 25, Oller earned his first career win after pitching 5.0 innings against the [[Houston Astros]], allowing 4 runs (3 earned) on 4 hits and 2 walks with 4 strikeouts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=This A's rookie checked off another goal|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/adam-oller-gets-first-mlb-win|access-date=2023-05-25|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref> He finished his rookie campaign with a 2–8 record and 6.30 ERA with 46 strikeouts in {{fraction|74|1|3}} innings pitched.

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