James Robery Endersby (born January 16, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.
| Jimmy Endersby | |
|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 16, 1998 Anaheim, California | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Career
editAmateur
editEndersby attended Orange High School in Orange, California, where he played four years on the baseball team.[1] As a senior in 2017, he was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Golden West League.[2] After graduating, he enrolled at Cal State Fullerton where he started his collegiate career as an infielder before transitioning to a pitcher as a sophomore.[3] He pitched only 16+2⁄3 innings combined in 2018 and 2019, and transferred to Concordia University Irvine following the end of the 2019 season. With Concordia in 2020, he started five games and went 5–0 with a 1.88 ERA and 37 strikeouts before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Houston Astros
editEndersby went unselected in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft, and signed with the Houston Astros as an undrafted free agent.[5] He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Asheville Tourists and was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks in mid-June.[6] Over 24 games (17 starts) between the two teams, he went 7–7 with a 3.90 ERA and 110 strikeouts over 97 innings.
Endersby returned to Corpus Christi to open the 2022 season.[7] In mid-July, after appearing in 16 games (with 12 starts) and compiling a 2–5 record with a 3.88 ERA and 66 strikeouts over 72 innings, he was promoted to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.[8] Over 12 games (eight starts) with Sugar Land, he went 2–3 with a 7.66 ERA over 44+2⁄3 innings.[9] Endersby returned to Sugar Land for the 2023 season.[10] He appeared in a total of 37 games and went 4-6 with a 5.61 ERA and 61 strikeouts over 67+1⁄3 innings.[11] Endersby was released by the Astros organization on March 17, 2024.[12]
Chicago Cubs
editOn July 12, 2024, Endersby signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs and was assigned to the Double–A Tennessee Smokies.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Orange's Endersby making a name for himself". April 14, 2015.
- ^ "All-league baseball teams for 2016". June 22, 2016.
- ^ Wiener, Matt (April 10, 2021). "2021 Houston Astros Diamonds in the Rough". Fantasy Six Pack. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ^ "Undrafted free agent signees offer insight into the Astros' selling points".
- ^ Rome, By Chandler (June 14, 2020). "Recruited all over again, 8 collegians sign with Astros as free agents". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "Endersby helps Corpus Christi snap losing streak in Double-A debut". June 24, 2021.
- ^ "Hooks announce preliminary roster ahead of exhibition with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi". April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Astros' Jimmy Endersby: Promoted to Triple-A". July 12, 2022.
- ^ "Jimmy Endersby Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "Round Rock Sweeps Saturday Night Doubleheader Against Sugar Land". April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Jimmy Endersby Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News".
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-03-17
- ^ "Tennessee Smokies Roster & Staff – Transactions".
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)