Christopher Jake Newberry (born November 20, 1994) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals.
| Jake Newberry | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Newberry with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2018 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 20, 1994 San Diego, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 20, 2018, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 2, 2021, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.84 |
| Strikeouts | 69 |
| Teams | |
Career
editAmateur career
editNewberry attended Mira Mesa Senior High School in San Diego, California.[1] The Kansas City Royals selected him in the 37th round of the 2012 MLB draft while he was in class.[2] He signed with the Royals, beginning his professional career.[3]
Kansas City Royals
editNewberry made his professional debut that season with the Arizona League Royals, going 1-0 with a 2.81 ERA over 16 innings. He spent 2013 with the Burlington Royals, going 1-1 with a 2.68 ERA over 11 games (six starts), 2014 with the Idaho Falls Chukars in which he went 6-4 with a 4.50 ERA over 68 innings, and 2015 with the Lexington Legends, going 4-2 with a 5.04 ERA 35 relief appearances. Newberry spent 2016 with both Lexington and the Wilmington Blue Rocks, compiling a combined 3-2 record and 2.57 ERA over 35 games, and 2017 with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and the Omaha Storm Chasers, going 6-4 with a 2.61 ERA over 62 relief innings. He returned to Northwest Arkansas and Omaha in 2018, going 5-0 with a 1.63 ERA over 41 relief appearances.[4]
The Royals promoted Newberry to the major leagues on August 18, 2018.[5][6][7] He made his major league debut on August 20.[8] He finished his rookie season with a 4.73 ERA across 14 appearances.
In 2019 with the Royals, Newberry recorded a 3.77 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 27 games. With the 2020 Kansas City Royals, Newberry appeared in 20 games, compiling a 1-0 record with 4.09 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 22.0 innings pitched.[9]
In 2021, Newberry struggled to a 16.62 ERA across 4 appearances for the Royals, and was designated for assignment following the promotion of Jackson Kowar on June 7, 2021.[10] He was outrighted to Triple-A Omaha on June 10.[11]
Philadelphia Phillies
editOn December 14, 2021, Newberry signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.[12] On July 24, 2022, the Phillies released Newberry.
Generales de Durango
editOn June 26, 2023, Newberry signed with the Generales de Durango of the Mexican League.[13] In 6 games for Durango, he struggled to a 9.64 ERA with 2 strikeouts across 4+2⁄3 innings pitched. On July 12, he was released by the team.[14]
Chicago Dogs
editOn July 21, 2023, Newberry signed with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[15] Newberry would become a free agent after the 2023 season. In 19 games 24.2 innings of relief he went 2-0 with a 1.82 era and 29 strikeouts.
Personal
editNewberry and his wife, Tiffany, were married in November 2019.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Four-run hole no problem as Mira Mesa climbs back to win". The San Diego Union-Tribune. May 23, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ "Jake Newberry was drafted while in a high school class | The Kansas City Star". Archived from the original on April 19, 2019.
- ^ "From the 37th round to the Royals: The unlikely story of rookie pitcher Jake Newberry – The Athletic".
- ^ "From 37th-round Pick to the Majors: the Inspiring Story of Royals' Jake Newberry - Baseball Essential".
- ^ Rieper, Max. "Royals call up reliever Jake Newberry". Royals Review. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ FOX Sports Kansas City (June 13, 2018). "Royals option Jason Adam to Triple-A, call up Jake Newberry". FOX Sports. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ "Royals call up RHP Jake Newberry, option Jason Adam | The Kansas City Star". Archived from the original on August 19, 2018.
- ^ "Royals fall to Rays, 1-0, in Newberry's MLB debut".
- ^ "Jake Newberry Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com".
- ^ "Royals Outright Jake Newberry - MLB Trade Rumors".
- ^ "Royals Outright Jake Newberry - MLB Trade Rumors".
- ^ "Phillies Sign Six Players To Minor League Deals". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "Ligamayorista reforzará el relevo". clubgenerales.com (in Spanish). Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Jake Newberry Stats, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ @OMAStormChasers (November 5, 2019). "RT @Royals: Congratulations to Jake and Tiffany Newberry on tying the knot over the weekend! #AlwaysRoyal" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet