Jake Burger

Jacob Michael Burger (born April 10, 1996) is an American third baseman for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Jake Burger
Chicago White Sox
Third baseman
Born: (1996-04-10) April 10, 1996
St. Louis, Missouri
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

Burger attended Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He was not drafted out of high school and played college baseball at Missouri State University for the Missouri State Bears. As a freshman, he played in 57 games, hitting .342/.390/.518 with four home runs and 42 runs batted in (RBIs) and was named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year.[1] As a sophomore in 2016, Burger hit .349/.420/.689 with 21 home runs and 72 RBIs over 56 games.[2][3][4] After the season, he played for the United States collegiate national team.[5] As a junior in 2017, he batted .328 with 22 home runs and 65 RBIs[6] and was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year.[7]

Burger was considered one of the top prospects for the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[8] He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the first round of the draft,[9] signed, and was assigned to the AZL White Sox. He was promoted to the Kannapolis Intimidators after four games. He finished 2017 with a .263 batting average, five home runs, and 29 RBIs in 51 games between both clubs.[10]

Burger was invited to 2018 spring training by the White Sox. On February 26, he suffered a ruptured achilles tendon in his left leg, and was ruled out for the entire 2018 season on February 27.[11] In 2019, he missed time during the season due to a bruised heel.[12]

On November 20, 2020, Burger was added to the 40-man roster.[13]

References
  1. "Old buddies give baseball Bears' offense a needed boost".
  2. Bears Look To Ride Jake Burger’s Bat
  3. "Jake Burger has a big-time future, but he's focusing on the present for Missouri State baseball".
  4. Frederickson, Ben. "Power surge by CBC grad Burger energizes Missouri State".
  5. "Bears slugger Jake Burger drives runs for Team USA, seeks shelter from typhoon".
  6. "MSU slugger Jake Burger signs $3.7 million contract with Chicago White Sox". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  7. http://www.ozarkssportszone.com/2017/05/23/jake-burger-named-missouri-valley-conference-player-of-the-year/
  8. Post-Dispatch, Steve Eighinger Special to the. "Area college athletes: Missouri State's Burger getting raves".
  9. http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/236018380/white-sox-select-jake-burger-in-draft/?topicId=27118146
  10. "Jake Burger Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  11. Justice, Richard (February 27, 2018). "White Sox prospect Burger out for season". MLB.com. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  12. https://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/college/msu/2019/07/01/jake-burger-white-sox-baseball-season-jeopardy-injury/1617486001/
  13. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/white-sox-claim-emilio-vargas-add-three-others-to-40-man-roster.html


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