Jacob Rhame
Jacob Alan Rhame (born March 16, 1993) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets.
| Jacob Rhame | |
|---|---|
Rhame with the Mets in 2018 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 16, 1993 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 2017, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 3, 2019, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–4 |
| Earned run average | 6.23 |
| Strikeouts | 40 |
| Teams | |
Early life and amateur career edit
Rhame was born in Atlanta to Lee and Rachelle Rhame, one of two children and their only son.[1] Rhame attended John H. Guyer High School in Denton, Texas, and committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college baseball.[2] In his freshman year with the Oklahoma Sooners baseball team, Rhame gained 60 pounds (27 kg), lost velocity on his fastball and posted a 7.20 earned run average (ERA).[1][3] He was cut from the team and transferred to Grayson County College.[3] Rhame had signed on to transfer to the Texas State Bobcats for the 2014 college baseball season.[4]
Professional career edit
Los Angeles Dodgers edit
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Rhame in the sixth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[5] He signed with the Dodgers and made his professional debut with the Ogden Raptors. In 2014, Rhame played for the Great Lakes Loons.[6] He appeared in 51 games and had a 2.01 ERA, 90 strikeouts and nine saves over 67 innings.[7] Rhame was assigned to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League to start the 2015 season.[8] He was later promoted to the AA Tulsa Drillers, where he was 3–3 with a 3.06 ERA in 39 games.[7] The Dodgers invited him to major league spring training in 2016[9] and assigned him to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers to start the season.[10] He was 1–7 with a 3.29 ERA in 54 appearances and recorded seven saves.[7] The Dodgers added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[11] He appeared in 54 games for Oklahoma City and was 1–7 with a 3.29 ERA.[7]
New York Mets edit
On August 20, 2017, the Dodgers sent Rhame to the New York Mets as the player to be named later in the trade that sent Curtis Granderson to the Dodgers.[12] The Mets promoted Rhame to the major leagues on September 1.[13][14] Rhame made his Major League debut on September 2, 2017 in a scoreless outing against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.[15]
On March 25, 2018, the Mets announced that Rhame had made the Opening Day roster.[16]
On April 23, 2019, Rhame threw a pitch over the head of Rhys Hoskins, causing both benches to clear. Two days later, Rhame received a 2-game suspension. On August 13, 2019, Rhame underwent ulnar nerve transposition surgery, ending his season.[17]
Los Angeles Angels edit
On July 8, 2020, Rhame was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] Rhame became a free agent on November 2.
San Diego Padres edit
On December 14, 2020, Rhame signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.[19] On April 28, 2021, Rhame was released by the Padres.[20]
Cleburne Railroaders edit
On August 23, 2021, Rhame signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[21] Rhame started for Cleburne that day, surrendering 5 runs in 1.1 innings pitched, and was released by the team the next day.
References edit
- ^ a b . University of Oklahoma Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ Boedeker, Adam (July 27, 2010). "Denton Guyer pitcher Jacob Rhame commits to Oklahoma". Dallas Morning News. from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ a b Bernreuter, Hugh (August 7, 2014). "Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Jacob Rhame brings weight down, strikeouts up". mlive.com. from the original on July 1, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ "Texas State Baseball Signs 11 For 2014". Texas State University. November 14, 2012. from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ Boedecker, Adam (June 7, 2013). "Dodgers select Guyer product Rhame". Denton Record-Chronicle. from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Boedecker, Adam (July 3, 2014). . Denton Record-Chronicle. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Jacob Rhame minor league statistics & history". Baseball Reference. from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ Lindskog, Mike (April 7, 2015). "Quakes Announce Preliminary Roster". milb.com. from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ Gurnick, Ken (February 1, 2016). "Dodgers invite 3 RHPs to Spring Training". mlb.com. from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ "OKC Dodgers Release 2016 Opening Day Roster". news9.com. April 6, 2016. from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
- ^ Gurnick, Ken (November 18, 2016). "De Jong among 3 added to Dodgers' 40-man roster". mlb.com. from the original on November 19, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ Stephen, Eric (August 20, 2017). "Dodgers send Jacob Rhame to Mets to complete Curtis Granderson trade". SB Nation. from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
- ^ "Mets make Jacob Rhame and Jamie Callahan first September call-ups". Rising Apple. 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Murphy homer lifts Nationals over Mets". Reuters. 2017-09-24. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ Mastracco, Abbey (September 3, 2017). "Roster expansion: What to know about Mets' Jamie Callahan and Jacob Rhame". NJ.com. from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ "Evans, Lugo, Rhame on Mets' opening day roster for 1st time". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ "Jacob Rhame undergoes season-ending ulnar nerve surgery". 13 August 2019. from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/14/20". from the original on 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2013-07-02.
- ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2022 Transactions". from the original on 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Oklahoma Sooners bio 2017-08-21 at the Wayback Machine