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Sears graduated from Wilson Hall, a private school in [[Sumter, South Carolina]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jp-sears-is-a-hometown-hero-in-the-minors-c287276866|title=Yankees Magazine: Circle Change|website=MLB.com|accessdate=April 17, 2022}}</ref> and then attended [[The Citadel]], where he played [[college baseball]] for [[The Citadel Bulldogs baseball|The Citadel Bulldogs]]. He was selected by the [[Seattle Mariners]] in the 11th round of the [[2017 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/citadels-jp-sears-taken-by-mariners-heads-palmetto-states-third-day-mlb-draft-picks/article_be5e0624-5066-11e7-9a69-674ee3418c2b.html|title=Citadel's JP Sears, taken by Mariners, heads Palmetto State's third-day MLB Draft picks|first=Jeff |last=Hartsell|website=Post and Courier|accessdate=April 17, 2022}}</ref> He signed and spent his first professional season with the [[Everett AquaSox]] and the [[Clinton LumberKings]], going 1–2 with a 0.65 ERA over {{fraction|27|2|3}} innings. |
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On November 18, 2017, Sears along with [[Juan Then]] were traded to the [[New York Yankees]] for [[Nick Rumbelow]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Oas |first=Erik |url=https://www.milb.com/press-release/jp-sears-traded-to-yankees-262204702 |title=JP Sears traded to Yankees |publisher=Milb.com |date=November 20, 2017 |accessdate=April 17, 2022}}</ref> He spent the 2018 season with the [[Charleston RiverDogs]], starting ten games and going 1–5 with a 2.67 ERA with 54 strikeouts over 54 innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/app-firstpitch/somerset/news/yankees-announce-three-promotions-including-josh-breaux-to-somerset |title=Yankees Announce Three Promotions Including Josh Breaux to Somerset |publisher=Milb.com |date=August 3, 2021 |accessdate=April 17, 2022}}</ref> In 2019, he pitched for the [[Tampa Tarpons]] and went 4–4 with a 4.07 ERA over {{fraction|48|2|3}} innings. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled|website=[[MLB.com]]|accessdate=April 17, 2022}}</ref> He split the 2021 season between the [[Somerset Patriots]] and the [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders]], going 10–2 with a 3.46 ERA over 25 games (18 starts), striking out 136 batters over 104 innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2021/11/19/clint-frazier-tyler-wade-yankees/8690688002/ |title=Yankees part ways Clint Frazier and Tyler Wade in series of roster moves |publisher=Northjersey.com |date= |accessdate=April 17, 2022}}</ref> |
On November 18, 2017, Sears along with [[Juan Then]] were traded to the [[New York Yankees]] for [[Nick Rumbelow]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Oas |first=Erik |url=https://www.milb.com/press-release/jp-sears-traded-to-yankees-262204702 |title=JP Sears traded to Yankees |publisher=Milb.com |date=November 20, 2017 |accessdate=April 17, 2022}}</ref> He spent the 2018 season with the [[Charleston RiverDogs]], starting ten games and going 1–5 with a 2.67 ERA with 54 strikeouts over 54 innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/app-firstpitch/somerset/news/yankees-announce-three-promotions-including-josh-breaux-to-somerset |title=Yankees Announce Three Promotions Including Josh Breaux to Somerset |publisher=Milb.com |date=August 3, 2021 |accessdate=April 17, 2022}}</ref> In 2019, he pitched for the [[Tampa Tarpons]] and went 4–4 with a 4.07 ERA over {{fraction|48|2|3}} innings. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled|website=[[MLB.com]]|accessdate=April 17, 2022}}</ref> He split the 2021 season between the [[Somerset Patriots]] and the [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders]], going 10–2 with a 3.46 ERA over 25 games (18 starts), striking out 136 batters over 104 innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2021/11/19/clint-frazier-tyler-wade-yankees/8690688002/ |title=Yankees part ways Clint Frazier and Tyler Wade in series of roster moves |publisher=Northjersey.com |date= |accessdate=April 17, 2022}}</ref> |
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| JP Sears | |
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| New York Yankees – No. 92 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 19, 1996 Sumter, South Carolina | |
Bats: Right Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 13, 2022, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics (through July 3, 2022) | |
| Win–loss record | 3–0 |
| Earned run average | 0.59 |
| Strikeouts | 9 |
| Teams | |
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John Patrick Sears (born February 19, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Career
Sears graduated from Wilson Hall, a private school in Sumter, South Carolina,[1] and then attended The Citadel, where he played college baseball for The Citadel Bulldogs. He was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 11th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He signed and spent his first professional season with the Everett AquaSox and the Clinton LumberKings, going 1–2 with a 0.65 ERA over 27+2⁄3 innings.
On November 18, 2017, Sears along with Juan Then were traded to the New York Yankees for Nick Rumbelow.[3] He spent the 2018 season with the Charleston RiverDogs, starting ten games and going 1–5 with a 2.67 ERA with 54 strikeouts over 54 innings.[4] In 2019, he pitched for the Tampa Tarpons and went 4–4 with a 4.07 ERA over 48+2⁄3 innings. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season.[5] He split the 2021 season between the Somerset Patriots and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, going 10–2 with a 3.46 ERA over 25 games (18 starts), striking out 136 batters over 104 innings.[6]
The Yankees added Sears to their 40-man roster after the 2021 season.[7] He made the Yankees Opening Day roster in 2022 and made his major league debut on April 13.[8] Sears earned his first major league win on April 16, but was optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after the game.[9]
References
- ^ "Yankees Magazine: Circle Change". MLB.com. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ Hartsell, Jeff. "Citadel's JP Sears, taken by Mariners, heads Palmetto State's third-day MLB Draft picks". Post and Courier. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ Oas, Erik (November 20, 2017). "JP Sears traded to Yankees". Milb.com. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ "Yankees Announce Three Promotions Including Josh Breaux to Somerset". Milb.com. August 3, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ "Yankees part ways Clint Frazier and Tyler Wade in series of roster moves". Northjersey.com. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ Martin, Dan (November 19, 2021). "Yankees give up on Clint Frazier in flurry of roster moves". Nypost.com. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ Joyce, Greg (April 13, 2022). "Yankees rookie JP Sears thrives in long-awaited MLB debut". Nypost.com. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ "Yankees give JP Sears the ultimate booby prize after 1st MLB win". nj.com. January 5, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Categories:
- Living people
- 1996 births
- People from Sumter, South Carolina
- Baseball players from South Carolina
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- New York Yankees players
- The Citadel Bulldogs baseball players
- Everett AquaSox players
- Clinton LumberKings players
- Charleston RiverDogs players
- Tampa Tarpons players
- Somerset Patriots players
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders players