J. B. Wendelken

Jeffrey Benjamin Wendelken (born March 24, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB).

J. B. Wendelken
Wendelken with the Oakland Athletics in 2019
Oakland Athletics – No. 57
Pitcher
Born: (1993-03-24) March 24, 1993
Savannah, Georgia
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 8, 2016, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record4–2
Earned run average3.41
Strikeouts91
Teams

Career

Boston Red Sox

Wendelken was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 13th round of the 2012 MLB draft out of Middle Georgia College.

Chicago White Sox

On July 30, 2013, he was acquired by the Chicago White Sox in a trade that had Wendelken, Avisail García, Frankie Montas, and Cleuluis Rondon going to the White Sox, Jake Peavy and Brayan Villarreal going to the Red Sox, and José Iglesias going to the Detroit Tigers.[1] The White Sox added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.[2]

Oakland Athletics

On December 9, 2015, Wendelken was traded to the Oakland Athletics, along with Zachary Erwin, for infielder Brett Lawrie.[3]

In 2016, he was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds to begin the season. On May 8, 2016, he was recalled by the Athletics and made his MLB debut that night.[4] He went back and forth between Nashville and Oakland for the rest of the season before being outrighted to Triple-A at the season's end.

In 2017, he missed the season due to Tommy John surgery.

In 2018, he began the season at Triple-A. His contract was purchased by the Athletics on July 14, 2018.[5] In 2020, Wendelken recorded 31 strikeouts in 25 innings and an ERA of 1.80 in 21 games.

References
  1. "Jake Peavy to Boston Red Sox in 3-team deal involving Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  2. "White Sox add Brandon Brennan to 40-man roster". Chicago White Sox. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  3. Merkin, Scott (December 9, 2015). "White Sox acquire Lawrie from A's". MLB.com. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  4. Lee, Jane (May 8, 2016). "A's option Hahn, call up Wendelken". MLB.com. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  5. Downing, Kyle (July 14, 2018). "Athletics Designate Santiago Casilla, Select J.B. Wendelken". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
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