Jairo Labourt
Jairo Labourt | |||
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Free agent | |||
Pitcher | |||
Born: Azua, Azua, Dominican Republic | March 7, 1994|||
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MLB debut | |||
September 1, 2017, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
MLB statistics (through 2017 season) | |||
Win–loss record | 0–0 | ||
Earned run average | 4.50 | ||
Strikeouts | 4 | ||
Teams | |||
Jairo Snaider Labourt (born March 7, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tigers.
Career
Toronto Blue Jays
Labourt signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent for $350,000 in August 2011.[1] He made 12 starts for the Dominican Summer League Blue Jays in 2011, and posted a 0–4 record with a 2.23 earned run average in 361⁄3 innings.[2] Labourt played the 2012 season with the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays and went 0–3 with a 3.79 ERA over 12 starts totalling 38 innings.[2] Continuing his rise through the minor league system, he played all of 2013 with the Bluefield Blue Jays and earned his first professional win, finishing the season with a 2–2 record and an impressive 1.92 ERA over 512⁄3 innings.[2] Labourt began the 2014 season with the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts, where he struggled in his 6 appearances (3 starts) and pitched to a 6.43 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 14 innings.[2] He was then reassigned to the Low-A Vancouver Canadians and made 15 starts for the team, posting a 5–3 record with a 1.77 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 711⁄3 innings.[2] His 1.77 ERA was the lowest mark in the Northwest League, earning him the 2014 ERA title.[3] On October 1, Labourt was named the number 3 prospect in the Northwest League by Baseball America.[4]
Detroit Tigers
On July 30, 2015, the Blue Jays traded Labourt, Daniel Norris, and Matt Boyd to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for David Price.[5] Labourt was assigned to the Dunedin Blue Jays prior to the trade. The Tigers added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[6]
Labourt made his major league debut with the Tigers on September 1, 2017. The Tigers designated him for assignment in February 2018.[7]
On March 2, 2018, Labourt was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.[8] Two days later, he was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics[9] before being again designated for assignment on March 12[10] and then released on March 14.[10] He returned to the Tigers organization when he signed a minor league contract with them on March 28.[11] After being sent to extended spring training, the Tigers released Labourt on May 22, 2018.[12]
Chicago White Sox
On May 29, 2018, Labourt signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[13] He was released on July 2.
References
- ↑ Shah, Ronit (August 30, 2011). "Blue Jays Sign Seven International Free Agents". mlbdailydish.com. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Jairo Labourt Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ Cahill, Teddy (September 5, 2014). "Blue Jays prospect Labourt earns playoff win". MLB.com. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ↑ Dakers, Tom (October 1, 2014). "Five Blue Jays on Baseball America's Top 20 Northwest League Prospects List". bluebirdbanter.com. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ↑ Chisholm, Gregor (July 30, 2015). "Blue Jays win bidding for prized lefty Price". MLB.com. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Detroit Tigers add Michael Fulmer, two others to 40-man roster to protect them from Rule 5 draft". MLive.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ Tigers Designate Jairo Labourt - MLB Trade Rumors
- ↑ Adams, Steve (March 2, 2018). "Reds Claim Jairo Labourt From Tigers". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- ↑ Polishuk, Mark (March 4, 2018). "A's Designate Brandon Moss For Assignment, Claim Jairo Labourt". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- 1 2 A's Designate Jairo Labourt For Assignment - MLB Trade Rumors
- ↑ Todd, Jeff. "Minor MLB Transactions: 5/22/18". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ↑ "Tigers release Jairo Labourt, sign veteran lefty Kevin Chapman". MLive.com. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
- ↑ Adams, Steve (May 29, 2018). "Minor MLB Transactions: 5/29/18". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Jairo Labourt on Instagram