Justin Jarvis (born February 20, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
| Justin Jarvis | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 20, 2000 Concord, North Carolina | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Career
editJarvis attended Mooresville High School in Mooresville, North Carolina, before transferring to Lake Norman High School in Mooresville for his senior year in 2018.[1] As a senior in 2018, he threw a perfect game and went 8–2 with a 1.60 ERA and 95 strikeouts over 57 innings.[2] After the season, he was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the fifth round with the 155th overall selection of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4] He signed with the Brewers, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.[5]
Jarvis made his professional debut in 2018 with the Arizona League Brewers, pitching to a 6.63 ERA over 19 innings. He played the 2019 season with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, pitching in 18 games (11 starts) and going 4–1 with a 3.50 ERA and 52 strikeouts over 74+2⁄3 innings.[6] After not playing a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season, he returned to Wisconsin in 2021, going 1–7 with a 5.40 ERA and 62 strikeouts over 17 starts. He played in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters following the end of the season.[7] He opened the 2022 season back with Wisconsin and was promoted to the Biloxi Shuckers in August.[8] Over 28 starts between the two teams, he went 11–9 with a 3.83 ERA and 150 strikeouts over 141 innings. He returned to Biloxi to open the 2023 season.[9] In late June, he was promoted to the Nashville Sounds.[10]
On July 31, 2023, the Brewers traded Jarvis to the New York Mets for Mark Canha.[11] He was assigned to the Syracuse Mets. Over 26 starts between Biloxi, Nashville, and Syracause, he went 6-11 with a 5.31 ERA and 138 strikeouts over 118+2⁄3 innings.[12] He became a free agent after the 2024 season.[13]
References
edit- ^ "HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Lake Norman's Jarvis perfect in season opener". March 7, 2018.
- ^ Fowler, Chapel (June 6, 2018). "MLB Draft: Players from the Carolinas taken in the first 10 rounds". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Mooresville baseball star drafted to MLB".
- ^ "Brewers draft Lake Norman High pitcher Jarvis in round 5". June 5, 2018.
- ^ "UNCW players ready for next step".
- ^ "Former fifth-round draft pick Jarvis making strides on the mound with Timber Rattlers".
- ^ "Outfielders Joey Wiemer and Joe Gray Jr. Headline the crop of Brewers prospects selected for the Arizona Fall League".
- ^ "Sal Frelick, Tyler Black, Joe Gray Jr. Highlight Wisconsin Timber Rattlers opening day roster".
- ^ "Tyler Black, Justin Jarvis Named Brewers Minor League Player, Pitcher of the Month".
- ^ "Brewers' Justin Jarvis: Elevated to Triple-A". July 3, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, R. J. (July 31, 2023). "Mark Canha trade: Mets send veteran outfielder to Brewers as deadline sell-off continues". CBSSports.com.
- ^ "Mets Top 30 Prospect Wraps: Justin Jarvis". October 18, 2023.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)