Joe Jacques (baseball)
Joe Jacques | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Shrewsbury, New Jersey, U.S. | March 11, 1995|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 12, 2023, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
Win–loss record | 2–1 |
Earned run average | 5.46 |
Strikeouts | 22 |
Teams | |
Joseph Jacques (born March 11, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Early life
[edit]Jacques is from Shrewsbury, New Jersey.[1] He attended Red Bank Regional High School and Manhattan College, where he played college baseball for the Manhattan Jaspers,[2] joining the team as a walk-on.[3] He also played collegiate summer baseball during 2016 in the New England Collegiate Baseball League for the Vermont Mountaineers.[2] Jacques graduated from Manhattan College in 2018.[4]
Career
[edit]Pittsburgh Pirates
[edit]The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Jacques in the 33rd round, with the 984th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Bristol Pirates, also appearing in one game for the Low–A West Virginia Black Bears, and struggled to a 6.33 ERA across 17 appearances.[2]
Jacques split the 2019 season between the Single–A Greensboro Grasshoppers, High–A Bradenton Marauders, and Double-A Altoona Curve. In 35 total appearances, he accumulated a 4–4 record and 2.58 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 66+1⁄3 innings pitched.[5] Jacques did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
In 2021, Jacques played for the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. In 37 appearances out of the bullpen, Jacques recorded a 4.31 ERA with 53 strikeouts across 48 innings pitched.[7] He spent the majority of the 2022 season with Indianapolis, pitching to a 5–1 record and 3.12 ERA with 35 strikeouts and 3 saves in 43+1⁄3 innings of work across 33 contests.[8]
Boston Red Sox
[edit]On December 7, 2022, the Boston Red Sox selected Jacques from the Pirates in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[9] He began the 2023 season in Triple-A with the Worcester Red Sox.[1][2] On June 9, 2023, Jacques was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[10][11] He made his major league debut on June 12,[12] earned his first major-league win on June 16,[13] and earned his first major-league save on July 2.[14] Jacques was optioned back to Worcester on July 29,[15] recalled to Boston on August 29,[16] and returned to Worcester on September 10.[17]
Jacques was optioned to Triple–A Worcester to begin the 2024 season.[18] He made one appearance for the club, against the Cleveland Guardians, allowing one run in 1+2⁄3 innings of work. On April 19, Jacques was designated for assignment to clear a roster spot for Cam Booser.[19]
Arizona Diamondbacks
[edit]On April 23, 2024, Jacques was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks.[20] He made one appearance for Arizona, allowing two runs in 1+1⁄3 innings of relief against the San Diego Padres. Jacques was designated for assignment following the acquisition of A. J. Puk on July 25.[21] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Reno Aces on July 30.[22] He became a free agent after the season.[23]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Worcester Red Sox reliever Joe Jacques is Manhattan project worth watching". Telegram.com. April 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Joe Jacques College, Amateur & Minor League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Brennan, Sean (March 23, 2019). "Former Jaspers star Joe Jacques shines in first spring training | The Riverdale Press". www.riverdalepress.com. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ Rosario, Isaiah (January 24, 2023). "Joe Jacques: From the Bronx to Boston – The Quadrangle". Mcquad.org. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Jacques Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Jacques - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Jacques - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by Pick". mlb.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ "Red Sox promoting Joe Jacques from Worcester; he'll join team in New York". masslive.com. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ Starr, Gabrielle (June 9, 2023). "Red Sox notebook: Troubling Chris Sale update headlines slew of roster moves". Boston Herald. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ Speier, Alex (June 12, 2023). "Red Sox squander more chances in rain-soaked loss to Rockies at Fenway". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ Manahan, Kevin (June 17, 2023). "N.J. pitcher beats his beloved Yankees for Red Sox to get 1st major-league win". NJ.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Verdugo's clutch HR in 9th propels Red Sox to sweep of Blue Jays". thescore.com. AP. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Red Sox Add RHP Mauricio Llovera to Active Major League Roster". MLB.com. July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Christopher (August 29, 2023). "Red Sox roster moves: Lefty promoted, Kyle Barraclough returns to Worcester". masslive.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Red Sox Announce Roster Moves". MLB.com (Press release). Boston Red Sox. September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "Red Sox announce latest roster cuts, including No. 8 prospect Nick Yorke". bostonherald.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Red Sox Designate Joe Jacques For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "D-backs Claim Joe Jacques From Red Sox, Acquire Sergio Alcantara From Pirates". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Diamondbacks Acquire A.J. Puk". mlbtraderumors. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-07-30
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Altoona Curve players
- Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks players
- Arizona Diamondbacks players
- Baseball players from Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Boston Red Sox players
- Bradenton Marauders players
- Bristol Pirates players
- Greensboro Grasshoppers players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Manhattan Jaspers baseball players
- People from Shrewsbury, New Jersey
- Red Bank Regional High School alumni
- Reno Aces players
- Vermont Mountaineers players
- West Virginia Black Bears players
- Worcester Red Sox players