Jacob Rhame

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Jacob Rhame
Rhame with the Mets in 2018
Pitcher
Born: (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 (age 31)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 2017, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
August 3, 2019, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2–4
Earned run average6.23
Strikeouts40
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Jacob Alan Rhame (born March 16, 1993) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets.

Early life and amateur career

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Rhame was born in Atlanta to Lee and Rachelle Rhame, one of two children and their only son.[1] Rhame attended John H. Guyer High School in Denton, Texas, and committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college baseball.[2] In his freshman year with the Oklahoma Sooners baseball team, Rhame gained 60 pounds (27 kg), lost velocity on his fastball and posted a 7.20 earned run average (ERA).[1][3] He was cut from the team and transferred to Grayson County College.[3] Rhame had signed on to transfer to the Texas State Bobcats for the 2014 college baseball season.[4]

Professional career

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Los Angeles Dodgers

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Rhame in the sixth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[5] He signed with the Dodgers and made his professional debut with the Ogden Raptors. In 2014, Rhame played for the Great Lakes Loons.[6] He appeared in 51 games and had a 2.01 ERA, 90 strikeouts and nine saves over 67 innings.[7] Rhame was assigned to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League to start the 2015 season.[8] He was later promoted to the AA Tulsa Drillers, where he was 3–3 with a 3.06 ERA in 39 games.[7] The Dodgers invited him to major league spring training in 2016[9] and assigned him to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers to start the season.[10] He was 1–7 with a 3.29 ERA in 54 appearances and recorded seven saves.[7] The Dodgers added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[11] He appeared in 54 games for Oklahoma City and was 1–7 with a 3.29 ERA.[7]

New York Mets

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On August 20, 2017, the Dodgers sent Rhame to the New York Mets as the player to be named later in the trade that sent Curtis Granderson to the Dodgers.[12] The Mets promoted Rhame to the major leagues on September 1.[13][14] Rhame made his Major League debut on September 2, 2017 in a scoreless outing against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.[15]

On March 25, 2018, the Mets announced that Rhame had made the Opening Day roster.[16]

On April 23, 2019, Rhame threw a pitch over the head of Rhys Hoskins, causing both benches to clear. Two days later, Rhame received a 2-game suspension. On August 13, 2019, Rhame underwent ulnar nerve transposition surgery, ending his season.[17]

Los Angeles Angels

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On July 8, 2020, Rhame was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] Rhame became a free agent on November 2.[19]

On December 14, 2020, Rhame signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.[20] On April 28, 2021, Rhame was released by the Padres without appearing in a game for the organization.[21]

Cleburne Railroaders

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On August 23, 2021, Rhame signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[22] Rhame started for Cleburne that day, surrendering 5 runs in 1+1⁄3 innings pitched, and was released by the team the next day.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jacob Rhame Biography". University of Oklahoma Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  2. ^ Boedeker, Adam (July 27, 2010). "Denton Guyer pitcher Jacob Rhame commits to Oklahoma". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Bernreuter, Hugh (August 7, 2014). "Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Jacob Rhame brings weight down, strikeouts up". mlive.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  4. ^ "Texas State Baseball Signs 11 For 2014". Texas State University. November 14, 2012. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  5. ^ Boedecker, Adam (June 7, 2013). "Dodgers select Guyer product Rhame". Denton Record-Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  6. ^ Boedecker, Adam (July 3, 2014). "Guyer-ex Rhame doing well on Dodgers' farm". Denton Record-Chronicle. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d "Jacob Rhame minor league statistics & history". Baseball Reference. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  8. ^ Lindskog, Mike (April 7, 2015). "Quakes Announce Preliminary Roster". milb.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  9. ^ Gurnick, Ken (February 1, 2016). "Dodgers invite 3 RHPs to Spring Training". mlb.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  10. ^ "OKC Dodgers Release 2016 Opening Day Roster". news9.com. April 6, 2016. Archived from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  11. ^ Gurnick, Ken (November 18, 2016). "De Jong among 3 added to Dodgers' 40-man roster". mlb.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  12. ^ Stephen, Eric (August 20, 2017). "Dodgers send Jacob Rhame to Mets to complete Curtis Granderson trade". SB Nation. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  13. ^ "Mets make Jacob Rhame and Jamie Callahan first September call-ups". Rising Apple. September 1, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  14. ^ "Murphy homer lifts Nationals over Mets". Reuters. September 24, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  15. ^ Mastracco, Abbey (September 3, 2017). "Roster expansion: What to know about Mets' Jamie Callahan and Jacob Rhame". NJ.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  16. ^ "Evans, Lugo, Rhame on Mets' opening day roster for 1st time". Yahoo Sports. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  17. ^ "Jacob Rhame undergoes season-ending ulnar nerve surgery". August 13, 2019. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  18. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  19. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  20. ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/14/20". Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  21. ^ "Pacific Coast League Transactions | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Archived from the original on July 2, 2013.
  22. ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2022 Transactions". Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
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