Jack Leathersich

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Jack Leathersich
Jack Leathersich on May 20, 2015.jpg
Leathersich with the New York Mets
New York Mets – No. 51
Pitcher
Born: (1990-07-14) July 14, 1990 (age 25)
Beverly, Massachusetts
Bats: Right Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 29, 2015 for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
(through June 25, 2015)
Win–loss record 0–1
Earned run average 2.31
Strikeouts 14
Holds 2
Teams

John Victor Leathersich (born July 14, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).

College career[edit]

Leathersich attended the University of Massachusetts Lowell. As a senior he went 6-2 with a 1.62 earned run average 126 strikeouts (12.74 strikeouts per nine). The strikeouts and strikeouts per nine were both school records.[1]

Professional career[edit]

Leathersich was drafted by the New York Mets in the fifth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.[1] Leathersich made his professional debut with the short season Brooklyn Cyclones of the New York–Penn League. He finished the season with a 0.71 earned run average and 26 strikeouts in 12 23 innings pitched.[2] Leathersich started the 2012 season with the Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League. He was promoted to the High-A St. Lucie Mets after posting a 0.75 earned run average and 37 strikeouts in 24 innings.[3] In 48 innings with St. Lucie, he had a 4.26 ERA and 76 strikeouts. Leathersich was invited to spring training by the Mets in 2013.[4][5] He started the season with the Double-A Binghamton Mets.[6]

Leathersich was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on April 28, 2015.[7] On July 30, 2015 it was announced Jack Leathersich would undergo season ending Tommy John surgery.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Beverly's Jack Leathersich drafted by New York Mets". Wickedlocal.com. June 8, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2014. 
  2. ^ Dan MacLeod (September 6, 2011). "Call him Jack Leather-sick! This pitcher is amazing". Brooklynpaper.com. Retrieved February 18, 2014. 
  3. ^ "Former River Hawk Leathersich Promoted to St. Lucie Mets". Goriverhawks.com. May 22, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2014. 
  4. ^ "Beverly's Leathersich eager to make a major move with Mets this season". Salemnews.com. February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014. 
  5. ^ The Lowell Sun (March 26, 2013). "Ex-UML pitcher strong for Mets". Lowellsun.com. Retrieved February 18, 2014. 
  6. ^ Lehman, Jonathan (April 27, 2013). "Mets’ Double-A reliever has Mass. appeal". Nypost.com. Retrieved February 18, 2014. 
  7. ^ Rubin, Adam. "Rafael Montero demoted, Jack Leathersich added after loss". ESPN.com. Retrieved 29 April 2015. 
  8. ^ http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/107756/jack-leathersich-undergoes-tommy-john-surgery

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