Janson Junk
Janson Junk | |
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Los Angeles Angels – No. 66 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Federal Way, Washington | January 5, 1996|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 5, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–1 |
Earned run average | 3.86 |
Strikeouts | 10 |
Teams | |
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Janson Randall Junk (born January 15, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 177 pounds (80 kg), he throws and bats right-handed.
Amateur career[]
Junk grew up in Federal Way, Washington, and attended Decatur High School. He played college baseball at Seattle University, spending three seasons (2015–2017)[1] with the Redhawks after joining the team as a walk-on.[2] During the summer of 2015, Junk played collegiate summer baseball with the Bend Elks of the West Coast League.[1] Junk was selected in the 22nd round of the 2017 MLB draft by the New York Yankees.[3]
Professional career[]
New York Yankees[]
Junk spent the 2018 season with the Class A Charleston RiverDogs, where he had a 7–5 win–loss record with a 3.77 earned run average (ERA) over 17 appearances.[4] He spent most of the 2019 season with the Class A-Advanced Tampa Tarpons of the Florida State League, while also making one start each for the Double-A Trenton Thunder and the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.[5] Junk began the 2021 season with the Yankees' new Double-A affiliate, the Somerset Patriots.[6]
Los Angeles Angels[]
Junk and Elvis Peguero were traded to the Los Angeles Angels on July 30, 2021, in exchange for Andrew Heaney.[7] On September 3, the Angels selected Junk's contract from the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas and added him to their major-league roster.[8] He made his MLB debut two days later, starting against the Texas Rangers and taking the loss.[9] He allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits in 3 2+⁄3 innings and recorded two strikeouts and one walk.[10]
References[]
- ^ a b "Janson Junk Amateur, College & Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ "Decatur RHP Junk quiets doubters in signing with Yankees". Federal Way Mirror. July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ Witz, Billy (June 15, 2017). "Yankees Stock Up on Pitchers in Draft Amid Rash of Elbow Injuries". New York Times. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Randy (May 26, 2021). "Yankees scouting reports: Somerset Patriots' under-the-radar pitching prospects making big strides, including Janson Junk". NJ.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/milb/k1uj6wlxghsxnhj3pwn1.pdf
- ^ "Janson Junk Wins Northeast League Pitcher of the Week". Retrieved 2021-09-05.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Yankees get Angels starter Andrew Heaney for Junk in trade". The Morning Call. July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Bollinger, Rhett (September 3, 2021). "Angels release Iglesias, promote RHP Junk". MLB.com. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ Hoornstra, J. P. (September 5, 2021). "Angels get a look at young talent in loss to Texas Rangers". Orange County Register. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Rangers vs. Angels - Box Score - September 5, 2021". ESPN.com. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Seattle Redhawks bio
- 1996 births
- Living people
- People from Federal Way, Washington
- Baseball players from Washington (state)
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Los Angeles Angels players
- Seattle Redhawks baseball players
- Gulf Coast Yankees players
- Charleston RiverDogs players
- Tampa Tarpons players
- Trenton Thunder players
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders players
- Somerset Patriots players
- Rocket City Trash Pandas players