Brian Jeroloman

Brian Jeroloman

Jeroloman with the Toronto Blue Jays
Washington Nationals
Catcher
Born: (1985-05-10) May 10, 1985
Suffern, New York
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Brian Christopher Jeroloman (born May 10, 1985) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. Jeroloman spent 6 years at various levels of the Toronto Blue Jays minor league system.[1]

Career

Jeroloman attended Wellington High School in Wellington, Florida. He enrolled in the University of Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators baseball team.

He was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth round of the 2006 draft.[2] He was added to the Blue Jays' 40 man roster after the 2010 season to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft.[3] He was called up to the major leagues on August 23, 2011,[4] but although he remained on the major league roster for the rest of the 2011 season, he did not appear in a major league game. (Much later, it was revealed that Jeroloman was suffering from a sprained right wrist for at least part of his stay on the Jays' roster, although he was never placed on the disabled list, and spent his entire 37-day tenure with the Jays on their active roster). Jeroloman's appearance on the Jays active roster while failing to appear in a single major league game made him a recent example of a phantom ballplayer.[5]

Jeroloman was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates on November 18, 2011,[6] but was designated for assignment on November 21.[7] Toronto re-claimed him off waivers on November 23. Jeroloman opened the 2012 season playing with the Blue Jays Double-A affiliate, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Jeroloman was assigned to the Dunedin Blue Jays on August 7.[8]

At the end of the 2012 season, Jeroloman became a free agent.[9] On Wednesday, December 19, 2012, the Cleveland Indians announced they had signed Jeroloman to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to spring training.[10] On March 29, 2013, the Indians traded Jeroloman to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations,[11] and assigned him to their Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis Indians.[12] On May 17, 2013, the Pirates traded Jeroloman to the Washington Nationals.[13] On July 10, 2013, the Nationals sent Brian Bocock to the Pirates to complete the trade.[14]

On September 4, 2013, while playing in a playoff game for the Double-A Harrisburg Senators against the Erie SeaWolves, Erie runner Brandon Douglas collided with Jeroloman while trying to score. Jeroloman was trying to receive the throw from second base when Douglas bulldozed him. Jeroloman was hospitalized in Erie after the collision. He suffered a cut on his chin and was dazed. Douglas suffered an injured shoulder, which hit Jeroloman's neck and throat in the home plate collision.[15]

Jeroloman signed a minor league contract with an invitation to the Nationals' 2014 major league spring training camp on December 2, 2013. He played for Harrisburg in 2014.

Jeroloman signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on January 15, 2015. He was assigned to Harrisburg on April 25.

References

  1. ↑ "Brian Jeroloman acquired by Nationals". RotoWorld.com. May 17, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ Vangelatos, Bobby (June 6, 2006). "Jays Select Catcher Brian Jeroloman in Rd. 6". scout.com. Retrieved 2009-07-11.
  3. ↑ "Blue Jays add five to prep for Rule 5 Draft | bluejays.com: News". Toronto.bluejays.mlb.com. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  4. ↑ Tuesday August 23, 2011 (2011-08-23). "Former Gator Catcher Brian Jeroloman Called Up To The Major Leagues". GatorZone.com. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  5. ↑ "Indians' Brian Jeroloman out to shed 'phantom ballplayer' label | indians.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  6. ↑ Langosch, Jenifer (November 18, 2011). "Pirates claim catcher Brian Jeroloman, righty Jeremy Hefner". MLB.com. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  7. ↑ Dierkes, Tim (November 21, 2011). "Pirates Designate Brian Jeroloman For Assignment". Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Eastern League Transactions August 2012". MILB.com. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
  9. ↑ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2012). "Minor League Free Agents 2012". Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  10. ↑ 12/19/2012 12:04 PM ET (2012-12-19). "Indians invite two to Big League camp | indians.com: News". Cleveland.indians.mlb.com. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  11. ↑ Roberts, Quinn (March 29, 2013). "Indians trade Jeroloman to Bucs for cash". MLB.com. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  12. ↑ Wilmoth, Charlie (March 29, 2013). "Pirates acquire Brian Jeroloman". Bucs Dugout. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  13. ↑ Williams, Tim (May 17, 2013). "Pirates Trade Brian Jeroloman to the Nationals". piratesprospects.com. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  14. ↑ Williams, Tim (July 10, 2013). "Minor Moves: Pirates Acquire Brian Bocock From Nationals". piratesprospects.com. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  15. ↑ Kilgore, Adam (September 6, 2013). "Nationals minor leaguer Brian Jeroloman remains hospitalized two days after violent collision". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 7, 2013.

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