Jordan Sheffield
Jordan Sheffield | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Tullahoma, Tennessee, U.S. | June 1, 1995|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 2, 2021, for the Colorado Rockies | |
MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 3.16 |
Strikeouts | 21 |
Teams | |
Jordan Ladon Sheffield (born June 1, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He played college baseball at Vanderbilt University and has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.
Career
Amateur career
Sheffield attended
Los Angeles Dodgers
Heading into the
Sheffield returned to Great Lakes to start the 2017 season,[8] where he made 20 starts and was 3–7 with a 5.04 ERA.[7] He was promoted to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League at the end of the season, where he made four starts (and one relief appearance) and was 0–2 with an 8.00 ERA.[7] He returned to the Quakes for the 2018 season,[9] pitching to a 1–3 record with a 6.88 ERA in 14 games (seven starts).[10] While playing for the Glendale Desert Dogs after the season, he was selected to the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars game.[11]
Sheffield returned to Rancho Cucamonga to begin 2019[12] before being promoted to the Tulsa Drillers during the season. Between the two levels, he pitched in 49 games with a 4–5 record and 3.27 ERA with 13 saves.[7] Sheffield did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
Colorado Rockies
On December 10, 2020, Sheffield was selected by the
Sheffield pitched in only two games for Colorado in 2022, recording two scoreless innings. On August 12, 2022, Sheffield was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes on August 16.[17] He was released on October 27, 2022.
Personal life
His brother, Justus, is also a major league pitcher. They are not related to 90's slugger Gary Sheffield.[18][19]
See also
References
- ^ Gleeman, Aaron (April 11, 2013). "Gary Sheffield's nephew, draft prospect Jordan Sheffield, needs Tommy John surgery". nbcsports.com. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ^ a b "Jordan Sheffield Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ^ "#38 Jordan Sheffield - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "MLB 2016 Prospect Watch". MLB.com. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ^ Gurnick, Ken (June 10, 2016). "Dodgers pick Vanderbilt right-hander at No. 36". Dodgers.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ "Instagram". Instagram. June 25, 2016. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Jordan Sheffield Register Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
- ^ DeVries, Matt (April 3, 2017). "Dodgers Set 2017 Loons Roster". milb.com. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ Lindskog, Mike (April 2, 2018). "2018 Roster Announced". milb.com. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ "Jordan Sheffield Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ Callis, Jim (October 29, 2018). "Vlad Jr., Whitley highlight Fall Stars Game rosters". mlb.com. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ Niendorf, Scott (April 7, 2019). "Rancho Cucamonga Quakes use HRs to rally past Stockton Ports 4-3". Recordnet.com. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled".
- ^ "2020 Rule 5 Draft results, pick by pick". MLB.com.
- ^ "Colorado Rockies announce 2021 Opening Day roster". MLB.com.
- ^ "Rockies' Austin Gomber Leaves Game Due to Forearm Tightness".
- ^ "Rockies' Jordan Sheffield: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan. "Five questions with Indians' Justus Sheffield". MLB.com. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Rockies have a 'live arm' with new pitcher Jordan Sheffield – and a roster riddle".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Vanderbilt Commodores bio