Jake Elmore

Jake Elmore

Elmore with the Durham Bulls
Free agent
Infielder
Born: (1987-06-15) June 15, 1987
Pleasant Grove, Alabama
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 11, 2012, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Batting average .215
Home runs 4
Runs batted in 33
Teams

Jacob David Elmore (born June 15, 1987) is an American professional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He made his MLB debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012. He has also played for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers. While most often a shortstop, Elmore is one of a handful of MLB players who have played pitcher and catcher in the same game.

Early life

Elmore grew up in Pleasant Grove, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham, and played baseball at Pleasant Grove High School. He attended Wallace State Community College in 2006 and 2007, where he played as a second baseman.[1] Elmore transferred to Arizona State University, where he continued his college baseball career with the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Major league career

Arizona Diamondbacks

Elmore was called up to the majors for the first time on August 11, 2012.[2] On August 16, 2012, he got his first hit of his MLB career. He finished the game 2 for 4 with a double. Elmore finished the 2012 season with a .191 batting average with 0 home runs, 7 runs batted in 30 games.

Houston Astros

Elmore with the Houston Astros in 2013.

On November 1, 2012, Elmore was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros.[3] He began the 2013 season with the Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks of the Pacific Coast League. He was recalled by the Astros on June 25.[4]

On August 19, 2013, Elmore became the 14th player in MLB history to catch and pitch in the same game.[5] After replacing Carlos Corporan as the catcher in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers, Elmore was again called upon in the eighth inning, but this time to pitch. He retired the Rangers in order on 11 pitches. Commenting on the feat, manager Bo Porter said, "Elmore should probably be in the icetub, icing every part of his body."[5]

Chicago White Sox

On November 20, 2013, Elmore was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.[6] The White Sox designated Elmore for assignment in February 2014.[7]

Oakland Athletics

Elmore was traded to the Oakland Athletics on February 27, 2014.[8] Elmore was then optioned to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats and spent the first two and a half months of the 2014 season on the DL due to a strained left quadriceps.[9][10] Oakland designated Elmore for assignment on July 31, 2014.[11]

Cincinnati Reds

On August 2, 2014, Elmore was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds, and sent to the Triple-A Louisville Bats.[12] On November 5, 2014, the Reds re-signed Elmore after outrighting him to Louisville on November 3.

Tampa Bay Rays

On November 7, 2014, Elmore was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Reds.[13] The Pirates designated him for assignment on January 20, 2015.[14] He declined his outright assignment, became a free agent, and subsequently signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays on February 9, 2015.[15] Elmore was called up to the Rays on April 22 due to injuries.[16]

Milwaukee Brewers

On December 14, 2015, Elmore signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers purchased his contract from the Colorado Springs Sky Sox on June 28, 2016, and Elmore made his first start for Milwaukee that day at second base.[17] He appeared in 59 games for the Brewers, mostly as a pinch hitter. After hitting .218/.371/.244 on the season, Milwaukee chose to outright Elmore to Triple-A on October 28, 2016. Elmore rejected the assignment and opted for free agency.[18]

References

  1. ↑ Shields, Brandon (February 7, 2007). "Lions looking to defend ACCC crown » Top Sports » CullmanTimes.com - Cullman, Alabama". CullmanTimes.com. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Diamondbacks recall P Shaw and select INF Elmore". Foxnews.com. August 11, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  3. ↑ Smith, Brian T. (November 1, 2012). "Astros claim Demel, Elmore off waivers from D-Backs". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Astros Recall Wallace and Elmore From Triple-A Oklahoma City". The Canadian Press. June 25, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  5. 1 2 Tesfatsion, Master (August 20, 2013). "Elmore 14th in MLB history to catch, pitch". MLB.com. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  6. ↑ "White Sox claim Jake Elmore off waivers from Houston; Add Carlos Sanchez and outfielder Trayce Thompson to 40-man roster". MLB.com. November 20, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  7. ↑ "White Sox claim RHP Cleto off waivers from Royals". Associated Press. February 26, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  8. ↑ Slusser, Susan (February 27, 2014). "A's add Jake Elmore, designate Andy Parrino for assignment". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  9. ↑ Fordin, Spencer (April 3, 2014). "A's place Elmore on DL with quadriceps strain". MLB.com. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  10. ↑ "A's reinstate IF Jake Elmore from the DL and option him to Sacramento". MLB.com. June 16, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  11. ↑ "A's Option Billy Burns to Sacramento; Designate Jake Elmore for Assignment". MLB.com. July 31, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  12. ↑ Sheldon, Mark (August 2, 2014). "Reds claim Elmore off waivers, send him to Triple-A". MLB.com. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  13. ↑ Singer, Tom (November 7, 2014). "Bucs beef up bench options with Elmore claim". MLB.com. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  14. ↑ "MLB notebook: Colby Rasmus signs $8 million deal with Astros". Edmonton Sun. January 20, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  15. ↑ Berry, Adam (February 9, 2015). "Rays sign Elmore to Minor League deal". MLB.com. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  16. ↑ Sanford, Adam (April 22, 2015). "Rays set roster for Joe Kelly, promote Jake Elmore". SBNation.com. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  17. ↑ Rosiak, Todd (June 28, 2016). "Brewers call up utilityman Jake Elmore, send out OF Alex Presley". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  18. ↑ Powell, Jonathan (November 2, 2016). "Milwaukee Brewers outright four, Jake Elmore opts for free agency". Outside Pitch Sports Network. Retrieved November 15, 2016.

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