Jason Gurka

Jason Gurka
Acereros de Monclova – No. 32
Pitcher
Born: (1988-01-10) January 10, 1988
Houston, Texas
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 29, 2015, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Win–loss record 0–0
Earned run average 9.00
Strikeouts 14
Teams

Jason Isidore Gurka (born January 10, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels.

Career

Colorado Rockies

Gurka was called up to the majors for the first time on August 28, 2015.[1]

He replaced Carlos Gonzalez in right field in the bottom of the sixteenth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 16, 2015.[2] After the 2015 season, the Rockies re-signed Gurka to a minor league deal.[3] He was released on August 20, 2016.

Los Angeles Angels

On June 5, 2017, Gurka signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017,

Baltimore Orioles

He signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles on December 1, 2017.[4] He was assigned to AAA Norfolk Tides. Gurka was released from the organization on June 10, 2018.[5]

Acereros de Monclova

On June 22, 2018, Gurka signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Former Cub Gurka receives call to the big leagues". Brenham Banner-Press.
  2. ↑ Los Angeles Times (September 16, 2015). "Records set during Dodgers-Rockies marathon game might never be broken". latimes.com.
  3. ↑ http://www.purplerow.com/2015/12/28/10674106/colorado-rockies-re-sign-yohan-flande-jason-gurka-minor-league-contracts
  4. ↑ Todd, Jeff (December 1, 2017). "Orioles Sign Asher Wojciechowski, Four Others To Minors Deals". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  5. ↑ Byrne, Connor (June 10, 2018). "Minor MLB Transactions: 6/10/18". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Jason Gurka entrena con Acereros" (in Spanish). June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
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