Jake Esch
Jake Esch | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Saint Paul, Minnesota | March 27, 1990|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 31, 2016, for the Miami Marlins | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 12, 2017, for the San Diego Padres | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–1 |
Earned run average | 5.54 |
Strikeouts | 10 |
Teams | |
Jacob Otto Esch (born March 27, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres.
Career
Florida/Miami Marlins
Esch attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School.[1] He then enrolled at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he played college baseball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. A pitcher in his freshman year, Esch became a second baseman as a sophomore.[2] The Florida Marlins selected Esch in the 11th round of the 2011 MLB draft as a pitcher.[1][3] He pitched for the Jamestown Jammers of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League after he signed.[4]
In 2012, he pitched for Jamestown and the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Class A South Atlantic League, In 2013 and 2014, he pitched for the Jupiter Hammerheads of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League. The Marlins added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.[5]
Esch began the 2016 season with the Jacksonville Suns of the Class AA Southern League, and was promoted to the New Orleans Zephyrs of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. The Marlins promoted Esch to the major leagues on August 31, 2016.[6]
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres claimed Esch from the Marlins off of waivers on March 31, 2017.[7] He was designated for assignment by the Padres on June 11 [8] and released the following day. On June 21, 2017, Esch signed a minor league contract with the Padres. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.
St. Paul Saints
On April 16, 2018, Esch signed with the St. Paul Saints of the independent American Association.[9] He was released on June 23, 2018.[citation needed]
Sioux Falls Canaries
On July 1, 2018, Esch signed with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Bob Sansevere on and on with Jake Esch". TwinCities.com. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ "Second basemen the key for Georgia Tech". ajc.com. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ "Marlins draft Tech's Esch to pitch". ajc.com. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ "StarNewsDaily.com: Scott Eddy – Pro Ball Brings Whole New World for Jammers Reliever Esch". starnewsdaily.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ Frisaro, Joe (November 20, 2015). "Jarlin Garcia among 4 added to Marlins' roster". marlins.mlb.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ Healey, Tim (August 31, 2016). "Marlins' David Phelps placed on DL; Jake Esch promoted to debut and start vs. Mets". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ "With Esch, Padres again fishing for pitching depth - The San Diego Union-Tribune".
- ^ Wilmoth, Charlie (June 11, 2017). "Padres Select Phil Maton, Designate Jake Esch For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ "Veteran Help: Saints Sign Former Big League Pitcher, Cretin-Durham Hall Star, Jake Esch, Triple-A Catcher Justin O'Conner". St. Paul Saints. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Canaries Acquire Former Major Leaguer Jake Esch". sfcanaries.com. Sioux Falls Canaries. July 3, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
The Sioux Falls Canaries have signed former major league pitcher Jake Esch...
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- Living people
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- Baseball players from Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Miami Marlins players
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- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball players
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- Jamestown Jammers players
- Greensboro Grasshoppers players
- Jupiter Hammerheads players
- Jacksonville Suns players
- New Orleans Zephyrs players
- Mesa Solar Sox players
- El Paso Chihuahuas players
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