Eric Jokisch
| Eric Jokisch | |||
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| Free agent | |||
| Pitcher | |||
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Born: July 29, 1989 Springfield, Illinois | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 7, 2014, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2015 season) | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–0 | ||
| Earned run average | 1.88 | ||
| Strikeouts | 10 | ||
| Teams | |||
Eric Spenser Jokisch (born July 29, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs.
Career
Jokisch was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 39th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft out of Virginia High School in Virginia, Illinois, but did not sign and played college baseball at Northwestern University. He was then drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft and signed.[1] In 2013, while pitching for the Tennessee Smokies, he pitched a no-hitter.[2]
Jokisch was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, 2014.
Jokisch was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins on April 13, 2016.
After being Designated for Assignment, the Marlins traded Jokisch to the Rangers in exchange for Pedro Ciriaco, on July 8, 2016.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Northwestern Wildcats bio
- Eric Jokisch on Twitter
