Joey Gerber
Joseph Cliff Gerber (born May 3, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Joey Gerber | |||
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Seattle Mariners – No. 59 | |||
Pitcher | |||
Born: Maple Grove, Minnesota | May 3, 1997|||
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MLB debut | |||
August 4, 2020, for the Seattle Mariners | |||
MLB statistics (through 2020 season) | |||
Win–loss record | 1–1 | ||
Earned run average | 4.02 | ||
Strikeouts | 6 | ||
Teams | |||
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Career
Gerber graduated from Wayzata High School in Plymouth, Minnesota in 2015.[1] He went undrafted in the 2015 MLB draft out of high school and enrolled at the University of Illinois where he played college baseball for the Fighting Illini.
As a freshman at Illinois in 2016, Gerber pitched only six innings, compiling a 7.50 ERA.[2] In 2017, his sophomore season, he went 2–1 with a 4.36 ERA in 33 relief innings pitched, striking out 43.[3] In 2018, as a junior, he went 1–1 with a 3.14 ERA in 28 2⁄3 relief innings along with compiling 14 saves, tying the Illinois single-season record,[4][5] earning a spot on the All-Big Ten Third Team.[6] After his junior year, Gerber was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the eighth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[7][8]
Gerber signed with Seattle and made his professional debut with the Everett AquaSox[9] before being promoted to the Clinton LumberKings in July. In 23 2⁄3 relief innings between the two clubs, he went 1–0 with a 2.10 ERA and 43 strikeouts.[10] Gerber began the 2019 season with the Modesto Nuts, earning California League All-Star honors.[11] He was promoted to the Arkansas Travelers in June, and finished the season there. Over 48 2⁄3 relief innings pitched between the two clubs, Gerber went 1–4 with a 2.59 ERA, striking out 69 and compiling a .215 batting average against.
On August 4, 2020, Gerber made his MLB debut against the Los Angeles Angels, pitching one scoreless inning.[12][13]
References
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- "Meet the Mariners draft picks: Scouting reports, bios for Rounds 3-10". The Seattle Times. June 5, 2018.
- Cotterill, TJ (June 5, 2018). "Seattle Mariners have wrapped up their 2018 draft. Here's who they picked". www.thenewstribune.com. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- "Big Ten Announces Baseball All-Big Ten Honors and Individual Award Winners". bigten.org.
- "Mariners select Joey Gerber in 8th round". IlliniInquirer.com.
- [email protected], Scott Richey. "Mariners draft Gerber in eighth round". The News-Gazette.
- Geleynse, Jesse (July 12, 2018). "AquaSox closer Gerber thriving at start of pro career". HeraldNet.com.
- Rush, Joe (January 19, 2019). "Seattle Mariners 2019 Top 50 Prospects".
- Glaser, Kyle. "MacKenzie Gore, Heliot Ramos Highlight 2019 California League All-Star Rosters". www.baseballamerica.com.
- "Mariners' Joey Gerber: Solid in MLB debut". CBSSports.com.
- Greg Johns (August 5, 2020). "Notes: Gerber's debut; Graveman update". MLB.com. Retrieved August 6, 2020.