Jamie Westbrook

Jamie Vaughn Westbrook (born June 18, 1995) is an American professional baseball second baseman who is currently a free agent. In January 2020, the San Francisco Giants signed him to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

Jamie Westbrook
Free agent
Second baseman
Born: (1995-06-18) June 18, 1995
Gilbert, Arizona
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Biography

Westbrook attended Basha High School in Chandler, Arizona.[1][2] He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[3]

Westbrook signed and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Diamondbacks and was later promoted to the Missoula Osprey; in 57 total games between both teams, Westbrook batted .281 with two home runs and 33 RBIs.[4]

Westbrook spent 2014 with the South Bend Silver Hawks where he posted a .259 batting average with eight home runs and 49 RBIs and 2015 with the Visalia Rawhide where he batted .319/.357/510 with 33 doubles (tied for 7th in the California League), 17 home runs, 72 RBIs, 14 stolen bases and a .867 OPS.[5] In 2016, he played for the Mobile BayBears, posting a .262 batting average along with five home runs 36 RBIs, and in 2017 with the Jackson Generals where he batted .265 with eight home runs and 55 RBIs.[6]

Westbrook spent a majority of 2018 with Jackson, slashing .287/.336/.471 with 15 home runs and 68 RBIs in 107 games.[7] He also played in seven games for the Reno Aces during the year.

In 2019, Westbrook played with both Jackson and Reno, batting .281/.358/.451 with 16 home runs and 77 RBIs over 128 games.[8]

In January 2020, the San Francisco Giants signed him to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.[9] Westbrook was released by the Giants on June 26, 2020.

References
  1. "Basha's 5-foot-9 Westbrook not short on power". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  2. "Basha baseball hopes stellar shortstop Jamie Westbrook makes first playoffs". azcentral.com. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  3. "Westbrook's power interests D-backs in fifth round". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  4. Shannon Richards. "Basha High standout Jamie Westbrook has Mark Grace as a hitting coach". KNXV. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  5. "2015 California League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  6. "Jamie Westbrook Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  7. "Jamie Westbrook Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  8. "Jamie Westbrook Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  9. "Giants' Jamie Westbrook: Invited to big-league camp". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
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