Jett Bandy

Jett Adam Bandy (born March 26, 1990) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels and Milwaukee Brewers.

Jett Bandy
Bandy with the Angels in 2016
Free agent
Catcher
Born: (1990-03-26) March 26, 1990
West Hills, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 14, 2015, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Batting average.218
Hits97
Home runs16
Runs batted in45
Teams

Early life

Jett Bandy was raised in West Hills, California,[1][2] the second of four children.[3] Bandy's first name is a portmanteau, after his father John, and grandfather Chet. His mother is Sheryl.[4][5]

Bandy first met his wife in 2012, while he was playing in the minor leagues.[6][7]

Career
Bandy with the Nashville Sounds in 2019 as photographed by Nick Heath

Amateur

Bandy attended Thousand Oaks High School in Thousand Oaks, California. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected him in the 41st round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft, but he did not sign. Bandy enrolled at University of Arizona, and played college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats.[8] In 2010, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.[9]

Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim selected Bandy in the 31st round of the 2011 MLB Draft.[10] He signed with the Angels and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Angels and also played for the Orem Owlz of the Pioneer League. He played for the Salt Lake Bees in 2011 and Inland Empire 66ers in 2012. Bandy played for the Double-A Arkansas Travelers in both 2013 and 2014.[7]

Bandy made his Major League debut on September 14, 2015. In 2016, he batted .234/.281/.392 in 209 at bats.[6]

Milwaukee Brewers

On December 13, 2016, Bandy was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for Martín Maldonado and Drew Gagnon.[11][12] He made the opening day roster,[13] and began the 2017 season splitting playing time at catcher with Manny Piña.[14][15] Following the acquisition of Stephen Vogt, formerly of the Oakland Athletics, and due in part to a recent slump, Bandy was optioned down to the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox on June 25.[16] Bandy, however, was recalled from the Sky Sox after Vogt went on the disabled list for neck and leg injuries on July 17.[17]

On May 25, 2018, Bandy was designated for assignment.[18] On October 31, Bandy became a minor league free agent.[19]

Texas Rangers

On November 7, 2018, Bandy signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.[20] He was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds for the 2019 season,[21] hitting .231/.279/.430/.709 with 13 home runs and 33 RBI. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[22]

Boston Red Sox

On December 20, 2019, the Boston Red Sox signed Bandy to a minor league deal and invited him to spring training.[23] He became a minor-league free agent on November 2, 2020.[24]

References
  1. "BEES CATCHER JETT BANDY SELECTED 2015 PCL ALL-STAR". Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. July 1, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  2. "Bill Lachemann, 78, keeps Angels ahead of curve behind the plate". Los Angeles Times. March 15, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  3. Gammon, Robert (January 26, 1998). "Melon-Sized Lemon Spotted Growing on Tree". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  4. Rosiak, Todd (May 8, 2017). "Get to Know: Q&A with Brewers catcher Jett Bandy". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  5. "Thousand Oaks' Jett takes off". Los Angeles Daily News. May 2, 2008. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  6. "Jett Bandy Stats, Fantasy & News". Milwaukee Brewers.
  7. Potkey, Rhiannon (July 5, 2014). "Minor League Notebook: Bandy takes stealing personally". Ventura County Star. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  8. "Wildcat catcher throws weight behind plate - UA Wildcats baseball". TucsonSentinel.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  9. "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  10. Daniel Berk Arizona Daily Star. "MLB draft: Angels take UA's Bandy on final day". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  11. Hoornstra, J.P. (December 13, 2016). "Angels deal Jett Bandy to Brewers, acquire catcher Martin Maldonado". Orange County Register. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  12. "Brewers get Bandy, deal Maldonado to Angels in catcher swap". Associated Press. December 13, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  13. Andrade, Jonathan (July 20, 2017). "Welcome to the show". Thousand Oaks Acorn. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  14. "Notes: Piña making most of his opportunity". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. April 15, 2017.
  15. Rosiak, Todd (June 17, 2017). "Notes: Timeshare will continue for Brewers' catchers". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  16. "Brewers' Jett Bandy: Demoted to Minors". June 25, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  17. Sorgi, Jay (July 18, 2017). "Brewers put catcher Vogt on disabled list among six roster moves Tuesday; Vogt may be out a month". Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  18. "Brewers acquire Erik Kratz from Yankees, DFA Jeff Bandy". Yardbarker. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  19. Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  20. "Rangers add Major-League Experience, Organizational Depth at Catcher". November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  21. "Sounds Announce Tentative Opening Day Roster". milb.com. March 27, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  22. Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  23. "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. December 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  24. Campbell, Brendan (November 2, 2020). "Former Red Sox utilityman Tzu-Wei Lin is now a minor-league free agent". bloggingtheredsox.com. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
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