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Jonathan Pettibone
Pettibone pitching on his Major League debut game
Starting pitcher
Born: (1990-07-19) July 19, 1990 (age 33)
Yorba Linda, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 22, 2013, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
April 18, 2014, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record5–5
Earned run average4.45
Strikeouts72
Teams

Harry Jonathan Pettibone (born July 19, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2013–14. His father, Jay, was a starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.

After signing with the Phillies in 2008, Pettibone methodically progressed through their

disabled list
.

Early life

Pettibone was born July 19, 1990, in Placentia, California, and grew up predominantly in Yorba Linda, California.[1] He has two siblings; his father, Jay, played six seasons of professional baseball, including four appearances with the Minnesota Twins.[2][3] The younger Pettibone attended Esperanza High School in Anaheim, California, and played baseball and basketball there prior to graduating in 2008.[1] After graduation, he planned to play college baseball for the University of Southern California Trojans; however, the Phillies subsequently drafted Pettibone, leaving him to decide between playing college or professional baseball. In an effort to sway him to join the Phillies, scout Darrell Conner had Phillies pitchers Cole Hamels and Kyle Kendrick call Pettibone to share their experiences in deciding when to sign a professional contract, and ultimately, Pettibone agreed to a contract with the Phillies that included a US$500,000 signing bonus.[4]

Professional career

Minor leagues (2008–2012)

Pettibone was selected in the third round (110th overall) of the

Gulf Coast League Phillies, with whom he made only one appearance, allowing two unearned runs in one inning, and thus receiving the loss. At the conclusion of the season, he participated in the Florida Instructional League (FIL). In 2009, he played for the Williamsport Crosscutters of the New York–Penn League (Single-A short season). In June, he made three starts and compiled an 0.56 earned run average (ERA) in them, which helped him earn NY-Penn player of the week honors for June 22–28.[1] Overall, he went 2–4 in nine games (eight starts) with a 5.35 ERA and thirty-six strikeouts in 3513 innings,[6] and again participated in the FIL at the end of the season.[1]

Pettibone’s steady advancement through the minor league system continued in 2010, when he pitched with the

Eastern League) and the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs (International League), earning a promotion to the latter in July. He posted an aggregate ERA of 3.10, to complement his 13–8 record in 15923 innings pitched. Again, Baseball America ranked Pettibone as the Phillies' fourth-best prospect at the conclusion of the season, his last spent solely in the minor leagues.[1]

Philadelphia Phillies (2013–2014)

2013 season

Pettibone pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2013

Entering the Phillies' 2013 season, despite Pettibone’s quick ascension through the minor leagues and strong performance late in 2012 for the Triple-A IronPigs, he was considered to be behind Tyler Cloyd, Adam Morgan, and Ethan Martin on the organizational depth chart for starting pitchers.[7] Pettibone began the year with Lehigh Valley, and despite a 7.71 ERA in his first three starts, the Phillies called him up to make his major league debut, admittedly "sooner than ... anticipated", according to Pettibone.[8] He made that debut on April 22, 2013, starting for the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park against the Pittsburgh Pirates, pitching 513 innings, striking out six, while reaching base on a walk and scoring a run for Philadelphia; he earned a no decision in the Phillies' 3–2 defeat of the Pittsburgh Pirates.[9] He remained in the starting rotation for the next several months, but in July, the Phillies ended his season due to an inflamed rotator cuff.[10] In total, his numbers were commensurate with those he posted in the minor leagues – 18 starts, 5–4 record, 4.04 ERA, 10013 innings pitched.[7][11]

2014 season

Although to remain a viable candidate to pitch in the Phillies rotation he needed to regain complete health, Pettibone began the

Dr. James Andrews to repair his SLAP tear.[16]

2015 season

Pettibone began the 2015 season on the 15-day disabled list to continue recovery from his shoulder surgery.[17]

Chicago Cubs

On February 1, 2016, Pettibone signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. An invite to spring training was also included.[18] He was released on April 27, 2016.[11]

New Britain Bees

On March 24, 2017, Pettibone signed with the New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He re-signed with the club in early 2018. Pettibone was released on May 10, 2018.[6]

Scouting report

Although Pettibone was not projected to have the highest potential of any Phillies pitching prospect, some talent evaluators thought he had the highest floor (i.e., the worst-case scenario in terms of his development), and these evaluations were confirmed by his rookie season. As such, he projected to be a decent

cutter, which move similarly and can "induce weak contact and maybe miss some bats if it's thrown in the right spot."[19] Ultimately, Pettibone's long-term effectiveness hinges on whether he could remain healthy.[7][15][19]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Clark, Bonnie, ed. (March 2014). 2014 Philadelphia Phillies Media Guide. Philadelphia: The Phillies. p. 145.
  2. ^ Gelb, Matt (April 22, 2013). "What to expect from Jonathan Pettibone". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 27, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
  3. ^ Finger, John (April 23, 2013). "Jonathan Pettibone's big-league debut similar to his dad's". nbcsports.com. NBC Sports Philadelphia. Archived from the original on October 7, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  4. Republican & Herald. Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Archived
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  6. ^ a b "Jonathan Pettibone Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2011. Archived from the original on November 5, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
  7. ^ a b c d Riccaboni, Ian (October 14, 2013). "Phillies Nation Player Review: Jonathan Pettibone". philliesnation.com. Phillies Nation TV. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  8. ^ Salisbury, Jim (October 12, 2013). "Jonathan Pettibone seeks good health in 2014". CSNPhilly.com. Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  9. ^ Zolecki, Todd (April 22, 2013). "Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Phillies – April 22, 2013". MLB.com PHI Recap. Archived from the original on April 25, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  10. ^ Baer, Bill (August 23, 2013). "Phillies shut down Jonathan Pettibone for another three to six weeks". HardballTalk. NBC Sports. Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Jonathan Pettibone Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2014. Archived from the original on June 26, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  12. ^ Deitch, Dennis (February 16, 2014). "Phillies' Spring Training Report: Pettibone's shoulder hurting". Delaware County Daily Times. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  13. ^ Gelb, Matt (April 19, 2014). "After dismal start, Jonathan Pettibone demoted to minors". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  14. ^ Gelb, Matt (May 22, 2014). "Jonathan Pettibone will pitch through labrum tear". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 27, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  15. ^ a b Zolecki, Todd (May 22, 2014). "Pettibone's Health a Growing Concern". The Zo Zone – MLBlogs. MLB Advanced Media. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  16. ^ Zolecki, Todd (June 18, 2014). "Pettibone undergoes right shoulder surgery". phillies.com: News. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  17. ^ White, R.J. (April 5, 2015). "Phillies send Hollands, Pettibone, Billingsley to DL". CBSSports.com. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 6, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  18. ^ Axisa, Mike (February 2, 2016). "MLB news, transactions, rumors for Feb. 1: White Sox interested in Ethier". Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  19. ^ a b c Longenhagen, Eric (November 15, 2013). "2013 Phillies Report Card: Jonathan Pettibone". Crashburn Alley. SweetSpot Network, an ESPN affiliate. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.

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