Joe Jiménez

Joe Jiménez

Jiménez with Detroit in 2017
Detroit Tigers – No. 77
Pitcher
Born: (1995-01-17) January 17, 1995
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 13, 2017, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
(through August 11, 2017)
Win–loss record 0–1
Earned run average 15.63
Strikeouts 6
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Puerto Rico
World Baseball Classic
2017 Los Angeles National team

Joe Alexander Jiménez (born January 17, 1995) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Jiménez signed with the Detroit Tigers as an undrafted free agent out of the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy in June 2013. He made his professional debut that year with the Gulf Coast Tigers. He spent 2014 with the Connecticut Tigers and started 2015 with the West Michigan Whitecaps.[1][2] During the 2015 season, Jiménez went 5–1 with a 1.47 ERA, a 0.791 WHIP and 17 saves in 40 appearances for West Michigan, and was named the Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Year.[3]

During the 2016 season, Jiménez pitched for the Lakeland Flying Tigers, Erie SeaWolves and the Toledo Mud Hens.[4][5] In July, he pitched in the All-Star Futures Game.[6] He had a 3–3 win-loss record with 30 saves, a 1.51 earned run average (ERA), 0.80 walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP), and a .144 batting average against with 78 strikeouts over 53  2⁄3 innings pitched. Jiménez was named the Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Year.[7][8][9] Jiménez began the 2017 season with the Mud Hens.[10]

On April 10, 2017, the Detroit Tigers purchased Jiménez's contract, promoting him to the major league roster.[10] He made his Major League debut for the Tigers on April 13 in a game against the Minnesota Twins, pitching a scoreless ninth inning, while recording one strikeout. He was optioned back to the Mud Hens after the game.[11] Jiménez was called up again on July 31, 2017, after Justin Wilson was traded.[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ sHenning, Lynn (May 10, 2015). "Tigers prospect Jimenez flashes big fastball, talent". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Alcanza las 98 millas la recta de Joe Jiménez". El Nuevo Dia. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  3. ↑ Iott, Chris (October 7, 2015). "Detroit Tigers prospects Michael Gerber, Joe Jimenez honored for play in 2015 season". MLive.com. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ Sharp, Drew (August 3, 2016). "Sharp: Tigers, fans need to be patient with ace reliever Joe Jimenez". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  5. ↑ Woodbery, Evan (July 28, 2016). "Tigers prospect Joe Jimenez promoted to Triple-A Toledo". MLive.com. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  6. ↑ Fenech, Anthony (July 10, 2016). "Detroit Tigers’ Joe Jimenez showcases progress at Futures Game". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  7. ↑ Woodbery, Evan (September 24, 2016). "Joe Jimenez, Christin Stewart named Tigers' top minor league players". MLive.com. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  8. ↑ Henning, Lynn (September 5, 2016). "Joe Jimenez needs more polish, won’t join Tigers". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  9. ↑ Fenech, Anthony (October 29, 2016). "Tigers GM Al Avila: No rush to bring Joe Jimenez up from minors". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  10. 1 2 Fenech, Anthony (April 10, 2017). "Detroit Tigers call up prized prospect Joe Jimenez". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  11. ↑ Fenech, Anthony (April 13, 2017). "Tigers fail to sweep as Zimmermann and Sanchez hit hard in 11-5 loss". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Tigers recall Joe Jimenez, John Hicks in wake of Monday morning trade". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
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