Sawyer Gipson-Long
Alec Sawyer Gipson-Long
Born: December 12, 1997
Lithia Springs, GA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 225
Draft: Round 6 (2019 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
School: Mercer
Career: 2019-2025
Major League Statistics
Sawyer Gipson-Long compiled a career record of 26 wins and 25 losses and a 4.43 ERA in his 74-game pitching career with the Elizabethton Twins, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, Wichita Wind Surge, Erie SeaWolves, Toledo Mud Hens, Lakeland Flying Tigers and West Michigan Whitecaps. He began playing during the 2019 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
 Elizabethton Twins |
 Cedar Rapids Kernels |
 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels |
 Wichita Wind Surge |
 Erie SeaWolves |
 Toledo Mud Hens |
 Lakeland Flying Tigers |
 West Michigan Whitecaps |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5.40 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.3 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 87 |
| 2021 | A | LASE | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.54 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67.3 | 71 | 40 | 34 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 95 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 297 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Cedar Rapids Kernels | 3 | 3 | .500 | 4.55 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.7 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 121 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Wichita Wind Surge | 3 | 4 | .429 | 7.17 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.7 | 46 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 168 |
| 2022 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | 2 | 2 | .500 | 4.54 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.7 | 37 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Kernels | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.99 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.7 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 192 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 2 | 3 | .400 | 5.45 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.7 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.74 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.0 | 51 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 76 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 255 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2025 | Advanced A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | 0 | 0 | 1.23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | |
| Totals | 26 | 25 | .510 | 4.43 | 74 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 341.0 | 330 | 181 | 168 | 49 | 88 | 0 | 409 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 1435 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | P | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .600 | .500 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Cedar Rapids Kernels | P | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .167 |
| 2021 | A | LASE | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | P | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .929 | .929 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Wichita Wind Surge | P | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .375 |
| 2022 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | P | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .143 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Kernels | P | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .900 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | P | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | P | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .643 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2025 | Advanced A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 49 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 1 | .909 | .612 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Twins | MIN | July 13, 2019 | August 15, 2019 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A Southeast | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | MIN | May 9, 2021 | August 8, 2021 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A Central | Cedar Rapids Kernels | MIN | August 14, 2021 | September 18, 2021 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Kernels | MIN | April 10, 2022 | June 7, 2022 |
| 2022 | AA | Texas League | Wichita Wind Surge | MIN | June 16, 2022 | July 28, 2022 |
| 2022 | AA | Eastern League | Erie SeaWolves | DET | August 5, 2022 | September 13, 2022 |
| 2023 | AA | Eastern League | Erie SeaWolves | DET | April 6, 2023 | July 16, 2023 |
| 2023 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | July 22, 2023 | September 5, 2023 |
| 2024 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Flying Tigers | DET | April 7, 2024 | April 7, 2024 |
| 2025 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Flying Tigers | |||
| 2025 | Advanced A | Midwest League | West Michigan Whitecaps |
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