Jack Leathersich
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Leathersich with the New York Mets
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| New York Mets – No. 51 | |||
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| Born: July 14, 1990 Beverly, Massachusetts |
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 29, 2015 for the New York Mets | |||
| MLB statistics (through June 25, 2015) |
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| Win–loss record | 0–1 | ||
| Earned run average | 2.31 | ||
| Strikeouts | 14 | ||
| Holds | 2 | ||
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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 2⁄3 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]
- ^ a b "Beverly's Jack Leathersich drafted by New York Mets". Wickedlocal.com. June 8, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ^ Dan MacLeod (September 6, 2011). "Call him Jack Leather-sick! This pitcher is amazing". Brooklynpaper.com. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ^ "Former River Hawk Leathersich Promoted to St. Lucie Mets". Goriverhawks.com. May 22, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ^ "Beverly's Leathersich eager to make a major move with Mets this season". Salemnews.com. February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ^ The Lowell Sun (March 26, 2013). "Ex-UML pitcher strong for Mets". Lowellsun.com. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ^ Lehman, Jonathan (April 27, 2013). "Mets’ Double-A reliever has Mass. appeal". Nypost.com. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ^ Rubin, Adam. "Rafael Montero demoted, Jack Leathersich added after loss". ESPN.com. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/107756/jack-leathersich-undergoes-tommy-john-surgery
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Beverly, Massachusetts
- Baseball players from Massachusetts
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- New York Mets players
- UMass Lowell River Hawks baseball players
- Brooklyn Cyclones players
- Savannah Sand Gnats players
- St. Lucie Mets players
- Binghamton Mets players
- Las Vegas 51s players