J. B. Wendelken

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J. B. Wendelken
J.B. Wendelken.jpg
Wendelken with the Oakland Athletics in 2019
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 48
Pitcher
Born: (1993-03-24) March 24, 1993 (age 28)
Savannah, Georgia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 8, 2016, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record8–5
Earned run average3.72
Strikeouts130
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
WBSC Premier12
Silver medal – second place 2015 Tokyo Team

Jeffrey Benjamin Wendelken (/wɛnˈdɛlkɛn/ wen-DEL-ken;[1] born March 24, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics.

Career[]

Boston Red Sox[]

Wendelken was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 13th round of the 2012 MLB draft out of Middle Georgia College. He made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Red Sox, posting a 1.27 ERA in 13 appearances. He began the 2013 season with the Single-A Greenville Drive, and recorded a 2.77 ERA in 27 games for the team.[2]

Chicago White Sox[]

On July 30, 2013, he was acquired by the Chicago White Sox in a trade that had Wendelken, Avisail García, Frankie Montas, and Cleuluis Rondon going to the White Sox, Jake Peavy and Brayan Villarreal going to the Red Sox, and José Iglesias going to the Detroit Tigers.[3] He finished the year split between the High-A Winston-Salem Dash and the Single-A Kannapolis Intimidators. In 2014, Wendelken remained in Winston-Salem for the entire year, registering a 7-10 record and 5.25 ERA in 27 games. In 2015, he split the season between the Double-A Birmingham Barons and the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, pitching to a 6-2 record and 3.20 ERA between the two clubs. The White Sox added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.[4]

Oakland Athletics[]

On December 9, 2015, Wendelken was traded to the Oakland Athletics, along with Zachary Erwin, for infielder Brett Lawrie.[5]

In 2016, he was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds to begin the season. On May 8, 2016, he was recalled by the Athletics and made his MLB debut that night.[6] He went back and forth between Nashville and Oakland for the rest of the season before being outrighted to Triple-A on October 6, 2016.[7] Wendelken did not play in a game in 2017 after he underwent Tommy John surgery.[8]

In 2018, he began the season at Triple-A. His contract was purchased by the Athletics on July 14, 2018.[9] In 2019, Wendelken was one of four Athletics pitchers to throw 30 innings with a sub 4.00 ERA, joining Liam Hendriks, Yusmeiro Petit, and Ryan Buchter.[10] In 2020, Wendelken recorded 31 strikeouts in 25 innings and an ERA of 1.80 in 21 games. In 26 appearances for the Athletics is 2021, Wendelken posted a 4.32 ERA with 26 strikeouts. On August 10, 2021, Wendelken was designated for assignment by the Athletics.[11]

Arizona Diamondbacks[]

On August 11, 2021, Wendelken was claimed off of waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Major League Baseball 2021 Player Name Presentation Preferences and Pronunciations (Oakland Athletics page). Retrieved May 2, 2021
  2. ^ "Register Players Encyclopedia | Baseball-Reference.com".
  3. ^ "Jake Peavy to Boston Red Sox in 3-team deal involving Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  4. ^ "White Sox add Brandon Brennan to 40-man roster". Chicago White Sox. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  5. ^ Merkin, Scott (December 9, 2015). "White Sox acquire Lawrie from A's". MLB.com. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  6. ^ Lee, Jane (May 8, 2016). "A's option Hahn, call up Wendelken". MLB.com. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  7. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/10/as-outright-eric-sogard-fernando-rodriguez-four-others.html
  8. ^ https://www.athleticsnation.com/2016/9/21/13006580/j-b-wendelken-likely-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery-per-stiglich
  9. ^ Downing, Kyle (July 14, 2018). "Athletics Designate Santiago Casilla, Select J.B. Wendelken". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  10. ^ http://diamond-digest.com/2019/11/23/j-b-wendelken-is-set-to-break-out-in-a-big-way/
  11. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/athletics-designate-j-b-wendelken-promote-a-j-puk.html
  12. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/dbacks-claim-jb-wendelken-waivers-athletics.html

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