Joey Gerber

American baseball player

Baseball player
Joey Gerber
New York Yankees – No. 62
Pitcher
Born: (1997-05-03) May 3, 1997 (age 26)
Maple Grove, Minnesota, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 4, 2020, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record1–1
Earned run average4.02
Strikeouts6
Teams
  • Seattle Mariners (2020)

Joseph Cliff Gerber (born May 3, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners.

Amateur career

Gerber graduated from Wayzata High School in Plymouth, Minnesota in 2015.[1] He went undrafted in the 2015 Major League Baseball 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]

Professional career

Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners selected Gerber 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 of the Class A Short Season Northwest League before being promoted to the Clinton LumberKings of the Class A Midwest League in July.[9] 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 of the Class A-Advanced California League, earning All-Star honors.[11] He was promoted to the Arkansas Travelers of the Class AA Texas League 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.[12]

On August 4, 2020, Gerber made his MLB debut against the Los Angeles Angels, pitching one scoreless inning.[13][14] He ended the 2020 season with a 1–1 record and a 4.02 ERA, striking out six batters over 15+2⁄3 innings.[15] Gerber began the 2021 season on the injured list and underwent back surgery in July, forcing him to miss the whole year.[16] He missed the beginning of the 2022 season due to the injury and was ultimately designated for assignment on June 18, 2022.[17] He was released on June 22.[18]

New York Yankees

Gerber signed with the New York Yankees on July 25, 2022.[19] On August 3, he was assigned to the Florida Complex League Yankees, the Yankees minor league rookie level affiliate.[15]

References

  1. ^ Sherman, John (May 5, 2015). "Wayzata baseball team is full of surprises". hometownsource.com.
  2. ^ "MoonDogs Add Midwestern Talent". Mankato MoonDogs. March 28, 2017.
  3. ^ Tate, Loren (February 17, 2018). "Tate: Watch out for these athletes". The News-Gazette.
  4. ^ "Meet the Mariners draft picks: Scouting reports, bios for Rounds 3–10". The Seattle Times. June 5, 2018.
  5. ^ Cotterill, TJ (June 5, 2018). "Seattle Mariners have wrapped up their 2018 draft. Here's who they picked". www.thenewstribune.com. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "Big Ten Announces Baseball All-Big Ten Honors and Individual Award Winners". bigten.org. July 11, 2023.
  7. ^ "Mariners select Joey Gerber in 8th round". IlliniInquirer.com.
  8. ^ Richey, Scott (June 5, 2018). "Mariners draft Gerber in eighth round". The News-Gazette.
  9. ^ Geleynse, Jesse (July 12, 2018). "AquaSox closer Gerber thriving at start of pro career". HeraldNet.com.
  10. ^ Rush, Joe (January 19, 2019). "Seattle Mariners 2019 Top 50 Prospects".
  11. ^ Glaser, Kyle (June 7, 2019). "MacKenzie Gore, Heliot Ramos Highlight 2019 California League All-Star Rosters". www.baseballamerica.com.
  12. ^ Smith, Lauren (August 7, 2020). "How Mariners reliever Joey Gerber went from playing town ball in Minnesota to facing Albert Pujols". The News Tribune. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  13. ^ "Mariners' Joey Gerber: Solid in MLB debut". CBSSports.com. August 5, 2020.
  14. ^ Greg Johns (August 5, 2020). "Notes: Gerber's debut; Graveman update". MLB.com. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Joey Gerber". mlb.com.
  16. ^ "Mariners' Joey Gerber: Undergoes back surgery". July 23, 2021.
  17. ^ @MarinersPR (June 19, 2022). "Mariners roster moves:Tommy Milone, LHP, selected from Triple-A Tacoma.Matt Festa, RHP, optioned to Triple-A Tac…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ^ "Joey Gerber: Heads to open market". June 22, 2022.
  19. ^ "MLB: Yankees ink Joey Gerber to minor league contract".

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)