J. P. France
| J. P. France | |
|---|---|
| Houston Astros – No. 68 | |
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 6, 2023, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics (through April 23, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 11–9 |
| Earned run average | 4.40 |
| Strikeouts | 123 |
| Teams | |
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Jonathan Patrick France (born April 4, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). France was selected in the 14th round of the 2018 MLB draft by the Astros, and made his MLB debut in 2023.
Amateur career
J. P. France grew up in Luling, Louisiana, and attended Archbishop Shaw High School.[citation needed]
France enrolled at
Professional career
Minor leagues
France was selected in the 14th round of the
In 2022, France spent the year with the Triple–A Sugar Land Space Cowboys. In 34 appearances (15 starts), he registered a 3–4 record and 3.90 ERA with 136 strikeouts and 3 saves in 110+2⁄3 innings pitched.[7] France was optioned to the Triple-A Sugar Land to begin the 2023 season.[8] In 5 appearances (3 starts) for Sugar Land, he logged a 2–1 record and 2.33 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 19+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Major leagues
On May 5, 2023, the Astros announced that France would be promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his major league debut the next day against the Seattle Mariners.[9] He earned his first major league win on May 12, 2023, versus the Chicago White Sox, yielding one run over 6+2⁄3 innings.[10] France made his first career relief appearance on August 6, allowing an unearned run in 3+1⁄2 innings and was the winning pitcher in a 9–7 win over the New York Yankees.[11]
References
- ^ Swindoll, Gene (June 22, 2017). "Tulane RHP JP France transferring to MSU". 247Sports. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "Here's who from Mississippi was selected in final rounds of MLB Draft". The Clarion-Ledger. June 6, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "JP France is having early success out of the bullpen for the Tri City ValleyCats". The Record. July 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "France, Torres hurl Woodpeckers past Blue Rocks". The Dispatch. May 30, 2019. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "Hooks' France, Kessinger show promise in team's first win". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. May 6, 2021. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "Skeeters' France named Triple-A West pitcher of the week". Fort Bend Herald and Texas Coaster. August 5, 2021. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "J.P. France - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Astros' J.P. France: Sent to minor-league camp". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ "Astros' J.P. France: Coming up from Triple-A". CBSSports.com. May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Lerner, Danielle (May 13, 2023). "Pregame poker, postgame beer shower and a defining curveball for Astros rookie J.P. France". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Meyers hits pair of 3-run HRs and Astros go deep 4 times to beat Yankees 9–7 for a 4-game split". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Tulane Green Wave bio
- Mississippi State Bulldogs bio