Jacob Gatewood

Henry Jacob Gatewood (born September 25, 1995) is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent.

Jake Gatewood
Free agent
Shortstop
Born: (1995-09-25) September 25, 1995
Clovis, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Gatewood attended Clovis High School in Clovis, California.[1][2] He was the winner of the junior Home Run Derby at Citi Field on July 15, 2013.[3][4][5]

Gatewood at one point was considered a potential top overall pick in the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[6] He ended up getting drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers 41st overall in the draft.[7] He signed on June 14,[8] and was assigned to the AZL Brewers, where he posted a .206 batting average with three home runs and 32 RBIs in 50 games. Gatewood spent 2015 with both the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and the Helena Brewers, batting a combined .244 with ten home runs and 57 RBIs in 109 games between both teams. In 2016, Gatewood spent the whole season with the Timber Rattlers, where he batted .240 with 14 home runs and 64 RBIs in 126 games. He spent 2017 with both the Carolina Mudcats and Biloxi Shuckers, posting a combined .264 average along with 15 home runs, 62 RBIs, ten stolen bases and a .775 OPS in 134 games between both clubs, and he spent 2018 back with Biloxi, batting .244 with 19 home runs and 59 RBIs in 94 games.[9] In 2019, he played with Biloxi, slashing .187/.244/.331 with 13 home runs and 45 RBIs over 94 games.

References
  1. "USABaseball.com: News: Goal driven: Jacob Gatewood sets out on a very specific path". usabaseball.com. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  2. "Local News - FresnoBee.com". fresnobee.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  3. "Local News - FresnoBee.com". fresnobee.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  4. Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY Sports (July 25, 2013). "Prep slugger basks in the spotlight after HR Derby". USA TODAY. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  5. "Citi kid Jacob Gatewood is at plate again". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  6. "Early look at top five prospects for next year's MLB draft". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  7. "Brewers grab power-hitting high school shortstop". Milwaukee Brewers. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  8. "Brewers come to terms with top three Draft picks". Milwaukee Brewers. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  9. "Jake Gatewood Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
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