Jake Petricka

Jake Petricka
Petricka with the Chicago White Sox
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 39
Pitcher
Born: (1988-06-05) June 5, 1988
Northfield, Minnesota
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 22, 2013, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through September 18, 2018)
Win–loss record 10–12
Earned run average 4.04
Strikeouts 169
Saves 16
Teams

Jacob Steven Petricka (born June 5, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox.

Career

Minor league

Petricka played college baseball at Iowa Western Community College 2006–2008 and Indiana State University before he was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round of the 2010 MLB Draft. He started his career in 2010 with the Rookie Level Bristol White Sox and Class A Kannapolis Intimidators. He finished the 2010 season with a combined record of 2–5 in 17 games (8 starts), 44 13 innings, 3.05 ERA, 38 hits, 15 walks and 48 strikeouts. In 2011, Petricka split time between Bristol, Kannapolis and Class A-Advanced Winston-Salem Dash. He finished the 2011 season with a combined record of 7–8 in 23 games (22 starts), 113 13 innings, 3.65 ERA, 114 hits, 39 walks and 99 strikeouts.

Petricka suffered a back injury that forced him to miss time during the 2011 and struggle in 2012. In 2012, he started the season with Winston-Salem but was later promoted to Double-A Birmingham Barons. Petricka would finish the 2012 season with a combined record of 8–8 in 29 games (29 starts), 140 13 innings, 5.39 ERA, 156 hits, 81 walks and 111 strikeouts. Before the start of the 2013 season, Petricka was ranked the White Sox #20 prospect.[1]

Petricka is no longer a starter, having been moved to the bullpen for the 2013 season. He started the season at Birmingham pitching 21 games (1 start) with a record of 3–0. In 39 13 innings of work at Birmingham, Petricka had a 2.06 ERA, 36 hits, 18 walks and 41 strikeouts. He was then promoted to Triple-A Charlotte Knights.

Chicago White Sox

The White Sox promoted Petricka on August 17, 2013.[2] On August 22, 2013, Petricka made his Major League debut against the Kansas City Royals. He pitched two-thirds of an inning and earned his first career Major League victory during the 4–3 Sox win in 12 innings. He'd finish the 2013 season with a 3.26 ERA in 16 games. From 2014 to 2015, Petricka would be a major asset for the White Sox's bullpen, posting an ERA of 2.96 and 3.62 respectively in each year. He also recorded 14 saves in 2014. On July 6, 2016, Petricka was moved to the 60-day disabled list.

Toronto Blue Jays

On February 8, 2018, Petricka signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays that included an invitation to spring training.[3] Petricka was added to the 40-man roster and activated on May 4. He was optioned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons the next day, and recalled again on May 8 when Roberto Osuna was placed on administrative leave.[4] Petricka split time between the Blue Jays bullpen and the AAA level, logging in 45 23 innings for the Blue Jays in 41 appearances.

References

  1. White Sox 2013 Prospect Watch
  2. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/chi-white-sox-troncoso-petricka-20130817,0,863363.story
  3. Nicholson-Smith, Ben (February 8, 2018). "Blue Jays agree to minor-league deal with reliever Jake Petricka". Sportsnet. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  4. "Fantasy Player News & Updates". MLB.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
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