Jeurys Familia
Jeurys Familia | |||
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Familia with the New York Mets | |||
New York Mets – No. 27 | |||
Pitcher | |||
Born: Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic | October 10, 1989|||
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MLB debut | |||
September 4, 2012 for the New York Mets | |||
Career statistics (through April 23, 2015) | |||
Win–loss record | 2–5 | ||
Earned run average | 2.78 | ||
Strikeouts | 103 | ||
Saves | 14 | ||
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Jeurys Familia (born October 10, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. Familia was signed by the New York Mets as a non-drafted free agent on July 13, 2007. On September 4, 2012 he was promoted to the major leagues and made his debut.[1] His first name is pronounced "Jer-ISS."[2]
Professional career
Familia is 6'4" and 230 lbs; he bats and throws right-handed. Familia was signed by the New York Mets as a non-drafted free agent on July 13, 2007.
Minor leagues
2008−10
Familia pitched for the Gulf Coast Mets in 2008, compiling a 2−2 record with a 2.79 ERA in 51.2 innings pitched. In 2009 he pitched for the Single-A Savannah Sand Gnats, going 10−6 with a 2.69 ERA in 134 innings pitched. In 2010, Familia was promoted to the St. Lucie Mets of the Florida State League. He went 6–9 with a 5.58 ERA through 121 innings and struck out 10.2 batters per nine innings in a full season with St. Lucie. Also in 2010, Familia was selected to represented the Mets at the All-Star Futures Game where he pitched for the World Team.[3]
2011−12
Due to his sub-par performance in 2010, Familia began the 2011 season with the Single-A St. Lucie Mets. After six starts he went 1−1 with a 1.49 ERA in 36.1 innings. Familia was then promoted to the Double-A Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League. After his promotion to Binghamton, Familia went 4−4 with a 3.49 ERA in 87.2 innings. He finished the 2011 season across 2 minor league levels at 5−5 with a 2.9 ERA. Familia's performance made him an EAS Mid-Season All-Star. On November 18, 2011, Familia was added to the Mets 40 man roster.[4]
After getting back on track in 2011, Familia was promoted to the Mets Triple-A affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons of the International League, in 2012. Prior to starting his minor league season, Familia was invited to the Mets Spring Training Camp.[5] Familia was also ranked at 84th on MLB.com's best 100 prospects list and 3rd in the Mets organization prior to the start of the 2012 campaign.[6] Through 28 starts with Buffalo, Familia went 9–9 with a 4.73 ERA. On September 4, Familia was called up the New York Mets due to expanded September rosters.[1]
Major leagues
On September 4, 2012, Familia made his major league debut against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. He pitched a scoreless eighth inning, striking out the first batter he faced, Lance Berkman.[7] Although Familia has predominantly started in the minors, he was used out of the bullpen as a reliever in his inaugural season.
Familia made the Mets' roster for Opening Day in 2013.[8] He made one appearance before being optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas for Aaron Laffey. After 4 appearances there, he was recalled on April 17, replacing Greg Burke. After 7 appearances with the Mets, he was placed on the disabled list on May 12 with tendinitis in his right elbow.[9] After starting a rehab assignment in St. Lucie, his elbow got worse, and he underwent surgery on June 5.[10] After making one rehab start in St. Lucie and one in Brooklyn, he was activated by the Mets on September 14.[11] He made one appearance before the end of the season. In 9 games with New York in 2013, he finished 3 games with a 4.22 ERA and a .293 OBA, striking out 8 in 10.2 innings.
Familia became the established eighth inning pitcher, or the "set-up man" in front of the closer, Jenrry Mejia, in 2014. When Mejia was suspended during the 2015 season, Familia became the Mets' closer.[12][13]
Awards and honors
Minor leagues
- EAS Mid-Season All-Star (2011)
- All-Star Futures Game Selection (2010)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mets call up six players from Triple-A Buffalo". MLB.com. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Jeurys Familia Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Familia gets call to Anaheim for Futures Game". MLB.com. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Mets add 7 prospects to 40-man roster". MLB.com. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Mets prospects give rotation bright future". Mets.com. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ↑ "2012 Prospect Watch". MLB.com. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Mets unable to back Harvey in loss to Cards". MLB.com. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Eight Mets players enjoying Opening Day for the first time". NJ.com. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Mets recall RHP Greg Burke; Place RHP Jeurys Familia on the 15-Day DL". Mets Press Release. May 12, 2013.
- ↑ Carig, Marc (June 4, 2013). "Jeurys Familia will have arthroscopic surgery on right elbow Wednesday". Newsday.
- ↑ Castillo, Jorge (September 14, 2013). "Mets activate Jeurys Familia from disabled list". The Star-Ledger.
- ↑ http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-insider-jeurys-familia-saves-home-run-article-1.2185679
- ↑ "Collins sticking with Familia in closer's role". Major League Baseball. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)