Evan Justice

Evan Justice
Evan Justice
Colorado Rockies – No. 56
	Pitcher
	Born: July 7, 1998 (age 26); Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
	Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
	August 26, 2023, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics ; (through September 1, 2024)
Win–loss record	0–0
Earned run average	8.22
Strikeouts	8
Teams
	Colorado Rockies (2023–present);

John Evan William Justice (born July 7, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Amateur career

A native of Richmond, Virginia, Justice attended Collegiate School and played college baseball at NC State.^[1]^[2] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.^[3]

Professional career

Justice was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fifth round, with the 140th overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.^[4] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Rockies. In 3 games, he logged a 3.00 ERA with 4 strikeouts in 3.0 innings of work.^[5] Justice missed the entirety of the 2022 season due to a shoulder strain injury.^[6]

Justice split the 2023 season between the High–A Spokane Indians, Double–A Hartford Yard Goats, and Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes. In 38 combined games between the three affiliates, he posted a 3.49 ERA with 63 strikeouts, holding opposing batters to a .131 average.^[7] On August 25, 2023, Justice was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.^[8] In 9 games during his rookie campaign, he struggled to an 8.59 ERA with 7 strikeouts across 7+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Justice was optioned to Triple–A Albuquerque to begin the 2024 season.^[9]

References

^ Barber, Mike (June 21, 2021). "Move to bullpen helped turn around Evan Justice and North Carolina State's baseball season". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
^ "Catching Up With Evan Justice '17". Collegiate - VA. December 5, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
^ "#46 Evan Justice - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
^ "Former Collegiate standout Evan Justice is drafted by Colorado". richmond.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
^ "Evan Justice - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
^ "Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2023: Nos. 35 to. 31". purplerow.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
^ "Tom Sox Alumni Evan Justice Called Up to Colorado Rockies". tomsox.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
^ "#Packpro Evan Justice Earns MLB Call-Up". gopack.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
^ "Rockies' Evan Justice: Optioned to Albuquerque". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[1] Barber, Mike (June 21, 2021). "Move to bullpen helped turn around Evan Justice and North Carolina State's baseball season". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved September 7, 2024.

[2] "Catching Up With Evan Justice '17". Collegiate - VA. December 5, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2024.

[3] "#46 Evan Justice - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

[4] "Former Collegiate standout Evan Justice is drafted by Colorado". richmond.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.

[5] "Evan Justice - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.

[6] "Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2023: Nos. 35 to. 31". purplerow.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.

[7] "Tom Sox Alumni Evan Justice Called Up to Colorado Rockies". tomsox.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.

[8] "#Packpro Evan Justice Earns MLB Call-Up". gopack.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.

[9] "Rockies' Evan Justice: Optioned to Albuquerque". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

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