Jimmy Gobble
| Jimmy Gobble | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 19, 1981 Bristol, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 3, 2003, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 9, 2009, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 22–23 |
| Earned run average | 5.29 |
| Strikeouts | 285 |
| Teams | |
Billy James Gobble (born July 19, 1981) is an American former baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox.
High school career
Gobble attended John S. Battle High School in Bristol, Virginia and started four years on the varsity team. He led the team to three state tournament appearances and compiled a 32-8 record and 512 strikeouts.
As a senior, he was 10-1 with a 0.49
He signed a
Professional career
Kansas City Royals
Gobble made his major league debut with the Royals in 2003. He steadily improved through his first three seasons; in 2007 he appeared in 74 games, the most on Kansas City's staff and tied for fifth in the American League. Gobble was 4-1 with a 3.02 earned run average.
On July 21, 2008, Gobble surrendered 10 runs to the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning, setting a Kansas City franchise record for the most runs surrendered in a game by a relief pitcher.[1][2]
He was released by the Royals on March 18, 2009.
Texas Rangers
On March 21, 2009, the Texas Rangers signed Gobble to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. He was released on March 30.
Chicago White Sox
On April 5, 2009, the Chicago White Sox signed Gobble to a minor league contract and assigned him to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.
The Chicago White Sox promoted him from Triple-A Charlotte Knights on Monday, May 11, 2009 to take the roster spot of struggling starter José Contreras.
On July 7, 2009, he was designated for assignment.
Colorado Rockies
On January 28, 2010, Gobble signed a minor league contract with the
He appeared in two games for the Class AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox before retiring.
Personal life
In 2017, Gobble was named as the head baseball coach at his alma mater, John S. Battle High School in Bristol, Virginia. [3]
References
- ^ Kaegel, Dick. Royals subjected to Tigers' revenge MLB.com, 22 July 2008.
- ^ Riedel, Charlie. [1] Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2008.
- ^ https://heraldcourier.com/sports/jimmy-gobble-is-john-battles-new-baseball-coach/article_9056e312-76b4-11e7-b88c-8b2cfd745704.html
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)