Jeffery Peathon Massey (born April 1, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
| J. P. Massey | |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 1, 2000 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Career
editAttended Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy[1] In 2018, he won the RBI World Series.[2] He enrolled at the University of Minnesota and played college baseball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[3]
After the 2022 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Massey in the seventh round of the 2022 MLB draft. Massey committed to transfer to the University of Missouri.[4] He signed with the Pirates rather than transfer.[1] He played for the Bradenton Marauders of the Low-A Florida State League (FSL) in 2023 and was named FSL pitcher of the month for May.[5] In June, he was promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the High-A Carolina League. Massey was selected to represent the Pirates at the 2023 All-Star Futures Game.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Pirates sign six players from 2022 Draft". MLB.com.
- ^ "White Sox win Senior RBI World Series title". MLB.com.
- ^ "Gopher pitcher says he's found the right road – Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder". Spokesman-recorder.com. 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ Staff, Missourian (July 16, 2022). "MU baseball lands Minnesota RHP Massey". Columbia Missourian.
- ^ "After up-and-down college career, Massey finds groove in pros". MLB.com.
- ^ "Endy Rodriguez, J.P. Massey to represent the Pirates at MLB All-Star Futures Game". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)