Jake Irvin
| Jake Irvin | |
|---|---|
 Irvin pitching for the Nationals in April 2024 | |
| Washington Nationals – No. 27 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:February 18, 1997 Bloomington, Minnesota,U.S. | |
Bats:Right Throws:Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 3, 2023, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics (through August 13, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 12–17 |
| Earned run average | 4.13 |
| Strikeouts | 221 |
| Teams | |
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Jacob David Irvin(born February 18, 1997) is an American professionalbaseballpitcherfor theWashington NationalsofMajor League Baseball(MLB).
Career
[edit]Irvin attendedThomas Jefferson High SchoolinBloomington, Minnesota.He was drafted by theMinnesota Twinsin the 37th round of the2015 Major League Baseball Draft,but did not sign and playedcollege baseballat theUniversity of Oklahoma.
Irvin was then drafted by theWashington Nationalsin the fourth round, with the 131st overall selection of the2018 Major League Baseball Draft,and signed.[1][2]In his first professional season, he recorded a 1.74 ERA across 11 games split between the rookie–levelGulf Coast League Nationalsand Low–AAuburn Doubledays.In 2019, Irvin started 25 games for the Single–AHagerstown Suns,registering an 8–8 record and 3.79 ERA with 113 strikeouts in128+1⁄3innings pitched.[3]
Irvin did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[4]Irvin missed the entire 2021 season as well after undergoingTommy John surgery.[5]He returned to action in 2022, making 24 starts split between the High–AWilmington Blue Rocksand Double–AHarrisburg Senators.In103+1⁄3innings of work, he logged a 3.83 ERA and 107 strikeouts.[6]
On November 15, 2022, the Nationals added Irvin to their40-man rosterto protect him from theRule 5 draft.[7]Irvin was optioned to the Triple-ARochester Red Wingsto begin the 2023 season.[8]In 5 starts, Irvin registered a 2–2 record and 5.64 ERA with 20 strikeouts in22+1⁄3innings pitched. On May 2, 2023, the Nationals announced that Irvin would be promoted to the major leagues for the first time to start the following day against theChicago Cubs.[9]Irvin made his debut on May 3, 2023 and recorded his first win five days later against theSan Francisco Giants.He finished 2023 with a 6-6 record and ERA of 4.61.[10][11]
Personal life
[edit]Irvin is the son of Deb and Dave Irvin. He has three siblings: Sam, Steve and Matt Irvin.[12]
References
[edit]- ^Olson, Jason (June 20, 2018)."Irvin goes to Nationals in the fourth round".Hometown Source.RetrievedJune 28,2024.
- ^"OU baseball: A careful thinker, Jake Irvin content with choice to sign with Washington Nationals".
- ^"Jake Irvin - Stats - Pitching".fangraphs.com.RetrievedAugust 16,2023.
- ^"2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled".mlb.com.RetrievedAugust 16,2023.
- ^"Irvin gets chance to end Nats' long streak of winless debuts".masnsports.com.RetrievedAugust 16,2023.
- ^"Jake Irvin Stats & Scouting Report".baseballamerica.com.RetrievedAugust 16,2023.
- ^"Nats protect 6 players from Rule 5 Draft".MLB.com.
- ^"Nationals' Jake Irvin: Sent down to Triple-A".cbssports.com.RetrievedMarch 14,2023.
- ^"Nationals' Jake Irvin: Starting Wednesday against Cubs".cbssports.com.RetrievedMay 2,2023.
- ^"Jake Irvin Career Stats - MLB".ESPN.RetrievedJuly 1,2024.
- ^"Jake Irvin 2023 pitching Stats Per Game - MLB".ESPN.RetrievedJuly 1,2024.
- ^"Jake Irvin - 2018 - Baseball".University of Oklahoma.RetrievedJune 17,2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information fromMLB,orESPN,orBaseball Reference,orFangraphs,orBaseball Reference (Minors)
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Auburn Doubledays players
- Baseball players from Hennepin County, Minnesota
- Gulf Coast Nationals players
- Hagerstown Suns players
- Harrisburg Senators players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Oklahoma Sooners baseball players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Sportspeople from Bloomington, Minnesota
- Washington Nationals players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players