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Jordan Sheffield
Sheffield with the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2022
Pitcher
Born: (1995-06-01) June 1, 1995 (age 29)
Tullahoma, Tennessee, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 2, 2021, for the Colorado Rockies
Last MLB appearance
August 1, 2022, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average3.16
Strikeouts21
Teams

Jordan Ladon Sheffield (born June 1, 1995) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played college baseball at Vanderbilt University and Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.

Career

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Amateur career

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Sheffield attended Tullahoma High School in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Before graduating, it was discovered that he needed Tommy John surgery, which caused him to fall in the Major League Baseball draft.[1] He was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 13th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and chose to attend Vanderbilt University. After sitting out the 2014 season recovering from surgery, Sheffield made 6 starts and 16 relief appearances for Vanderbilt in 2015. In 60 total innings, he would post a 5–2 win–loss record, 2.85 earned run average (ERA), and 55 strikeouts.[2] After the 2015 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] Sheffield made 16 starts in the 2016 season, and pitched to an 8–6 record, 3.01 ERA, and 113 strikeouts in 101+2⁄3 innings.[2]

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Heading into the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, Sheffield was ranked as one of the top available players by MLB,[4] and he was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round (36th pick).[5] He announced on June 25 that he had signed with the Dodgers.[6] Sheffield made one start for the rookie-class Arizona League Dodgers and seven for the Class-A Great Lakes Loons. He was 0–1 with a 3.75 ERA in 12 innings.[7]

Sheffield returned to Great Lakes to start the 2017 season,[8] where he made 20 starts and was 3–7 with a 5.04 ERA.[7] He was promoted to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League at the end of the season, where he made four starts and one relief appearance and was 0–2 with an 8.00 ERA.[7] He returned to the Quakes for the 2018 season,[9] pitching to a 1–3 record with a 6.88 ERA in 14 games, including seven starts.[10] While playing for the Glendale Desert Dogs after the season, he was selected to the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars game.[11]

Sheffield returned to Rancho Cucamonga to begin 2019[12] before being promoted to the Tulsa Drillers during the season. Between the two levels, he pitched in 49 games with a 4–5 record and 3.27 ERA with 13 saves.[7] Sheffield did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]

Colorado Rockies

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On December 10, 2020, Sheffield was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the Rule 5 Draft.[14] Sheffield made the Rockies' 2021 Opening Day roster.[15] On April 2, 2021, Sheffield made his MLB debut in relief against the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching a scoreless 9th inning. On June 20, he was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right lat strain.[16] He ended the season with a 3.38 ERA in 30 appearances.

Sheffield pitched in only two games for Colorado in 2022, recording two scoreless innings. On August 12, 2022, Sheffield was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes on August 16.[17] He was released on October 27.[18]

Personal life

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His brother, Justus Sheffield, is also a major league pitcher. They are not related to former MLB slugger Gary Sheffield.[19][20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gleeman, Aaron (April 11, 2013). "Gary Sheffield's nephew, draft prospect Jordan Sheffield, needs Tommy John surgery". nbcsports.com. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Jordan Sheffield Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "#38 Jordan Sheffield - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "MLB 2016 Prospect Watch". MLB.com. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  5. ^ Gurnick, Ken (June 10, 2016). "Dodgers pick Vanderbilt right-hander at No. 36". Dodgers.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  6. ^ "Instagram". Instagram. June 25, 2016. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  7. ^ a b c d "Jordan Sheffield Register Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
  8. ^ DeVries, Matt (April 3, 2017). "Dodgers Set 2017 Loons Roster". milb.com. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  9. ^ Lindskog, Mike (April 2, 2018). "2018 Roster Announced". milb.com. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  10. ^ "Jordan Sheffield Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  11. ^ Callis, Jim (October 29, 2018). "Vlad Jr., Whitley highlight Fall Stars Game rosters". mlb.com. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  12. ^ Niendorf, Scott (April 7, 2019). "Rancho Cucamonga Quakes use HRs to rally past Stockton Ports 4-3". Recordnet.com. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  13. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled".
  14. ^ "2020 Rule 5 Draft results, pick by pick". MLB.com.
  15. ^ "Colorado Rockies announce 2021 Opening Day roster". MLB.com.
  16. ^ "Rockies' Austin Gomber Leaves Game Due to Forearm Tightness".
  17. ^ "Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  18. ^ "Transactions". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  19. ^ Mayo, Jonathan. "Five questions with Indians' Justus Sheffield". MLB.com. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  20. ^ "Rockies have a 'live arm' with new pitcher Jordan Sheffield – and a roster riddle".
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