Jacob Rhame

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

Jacob Rhame
Rhame with the Mets in 2018
San Diego Padres
Pitcher
Born: (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993
Atlanta, Georgia
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 2017, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record2–4
Earned run average6.23
Strikeouts40
Teams

Early life and amateur career

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

Los Angeles Dodgers

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

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] Rhame made his Major League debut on September 2, 2017 in a scoreless outing against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.[14]

On March 25, 2018, the Mets announced that Rhame had made the Opening Day roster.[15]

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.[16]

Los Angeles Angels

On July 8, 2020, Rhame was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels. He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.

San Diego Padres

On December 14, 2020, Rhame signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.[17]

References
  1. "Jacob Rhame Biography". University of Oklahoma Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  2. Boedeker, Adam (July 27, 2010). "Denton Guyer pitcher Jacob Rhame commits to Oklahoma". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  3. Bernreuter, Hugh (August 7, 2014). "Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Jacob Rhame brings weight down, strikeouts up". mlive.com. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  4. "Texas State Baseball Signs 11 For 2014". Texas State University. November 14, 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  5. Boedecker, Adam (June 7, 2013). "Dodgers select Guyer product Rhame". Denton Record-Chronicle. 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. "Jacob Rhame minor league statistics & history". Baseball Reference.
  8. Lindskog, Mike (April 7, 2015). "Quakes Announce Preliminary Roster". milb.com. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  9. Gurnick, Ken (February 1, 2016). "Dodgers invite 3 RHPs to Spring Training". mlb.com. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  10. "OKC Dodgers Release 2016 Opening Day Roster". news9.com. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  11. Gurnick, Ken (November 18, 2016). "De Jong among 3 added to Dodgers' 40-man roster". mlb.com. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  12. Stephen, Eric (August 20, 2017). "Dodgers send Jacob Rhame to Mets to complete Curtis Granderson trade". SB Nation. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  13. https://twitter.com/MLBRosterMoves/status/903645632019214336
  14. Mastracco, Abbey (September 3, 2017). "Roster expansion: What to know about Mets' Jamie Callahan and Jacob Rhame". NJ.com. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  15. "Evans, Lugo, Rhame on Mets' opening day roster for 1st time". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  16. https://www.amazinavenue.com/2019/8/13/20804562/mets-jacob-rhame-surgery-injury-elbow-ulnar-nerve-new-york
  17. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/12/minor-mlb-transactions-121420.html
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