Jake Esch

Jake Esch
Esch with Georgia Tech in 2010
Pitcher
Born: (1990-03-27) March 27, 1990 (age 34)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 31, 2016, for the Miami Marlins
Last MLB appearance
April 12, 2017, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average5.54
Strikeouts10
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Teams

Jacob Otto Esch (born March 27, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres. He has played for the Great Britain national baseball team.[1]

Career

Florida/Miami Marlins

Esch attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School.[2] He then enrolled at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he played college baseball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. A pitcher in his freshman year, Esch became a second baseman as a sophomore.[3] The Florida Marlins selected Esch in the 11th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft as a pitcher.[2][4] He pitched for the Jamestown Jammers of the Low–A New York–Penn League after he signed.[5]

In 2012, he pitched for Jamestown and the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Single–A South Atlantic League, In 2013 and 2014, he pitched for the Jupiter Hammerheads of the High–A Florida State League. On November 20, 2015, the Marlins added Esch to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6]

Esch began the 2016 season with the Jacksonville Suns of the Double–A Southern League, and was promoted to the New Orleans Zephyrs of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League. The Marlins promoted Esch to the major leagues on August 31, 2016.[7]

San Diego Padres

On March 31, 2017, the San Diego Padres claimed Esch off of waivers from the Marlins.[8] He was designated for assignment by the Padres on June 11, following the promotion of Phil Maton.[9] He was released by the Padres the following day.

On June 21, 2017, Esch re–signed with the Padres on a minor league contract. He appeared in the minor leagues for the rookie–level Arizona League Padres, High–A Lake Elsinore Storm, Double–A San Antonio Missions, and Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas. In 15 total games (13 starts), he registered a cumulative 1–9 record and 4.62 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 85+2⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[10]

St. Paul Saints

On April 16, 2018, Esch signed with the St. Paul Saints of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[11]

Sioux Falls Canaries

On July 1, 2018, Esch signed with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association.[12]

International career

Born in the United States, Esch is of English descent through his mother with roots in St Austell, Cornwall. He played for the Great Britain national baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[13]

References

  1. ^ Fidler, Gabriel (April 25, 2017). "GB's Esch on Playing for the Queen, Next to Ichiro".
  2. ^ a b "Bob Sansevere on and on with Jake Esch". TwinCities.com. June 8, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  3. ^ "Second basemen the key for Georgia Tech". ajc.com. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  4. ^ "Marlins draft Tech's Esch to pitch". ajc.com. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  5. ^ "StarNewsDaily.com: Scott Eddy – Pro Ball Brings Whole New World for Jammers Reliever Esch". starnewsdaily.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  6. ^ Frisaro, Joe (November 20, 2015). "Jarlin Garcia among 4 added to Marlins' roster". marlins.mlb.com. MLB Advanced Media. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  7. ^ Healey, Tim (August 31, 2016). "Marlins' David Phelps placed on DL; Jake Esch promoted to debut and start vs. Mets". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  8. ^ "With Esch, Padres again fishing for pitching depth - The San Diego Union-Tribune". March 31, 2017.
  9. ^ Wilmoth, Charlie (June 11, 2017). "Padres Select Phil Maton, Designate Jake Esch For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  10. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  11. ^ "Veteran Help: Saints Sign Former Big League Pitcher, Cretin-Durham Hall Star, Jake Esch, Triple-A Catcher Justin O'Conner". St. Paul Saints. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  12. ^ "Canaries Acquire Former Major Leaguer Jake Esch". sfcanaries.com. Sioux Falls Canaries. July 3, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2019. The Sioux Falls Canaries have signed former major league pitcher Jake Esch...
  13. ^ McGee, John (February 26, 2017). "GB Players to Watch – Part 2".