| Jacob Rhame | |
|---|---|
 Rhame with the Mets in 2018 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1993-03-16)March 16, 1993 (age 32) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 2017, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 3, 2019, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–4 |
| Earned run average | 6.23 |
| Strikeouts | 40 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Jacob Alan Rhame (born March 16, 1993) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theNew York Mets.
Rhame was born inAtlanta to Lee and Rachelle Rhame, one of two children and their only son.[1] Rhame attendedJohn H. Guyer High School inDenton, Texas, and committed to theUniversity of Oklahoma to playcollege baseball.[2] In his freshman year with theOklahoma Sooners baseball team, Rhame gained 60 pounds (27 kg), lost velocity on hisfastball and posted a 7.20earned run average (ERA).[1][3] He was cut from the team and transferred toGrayson County College.[3] Rhame had signed on to transfer to theTexas State Bobcats for the 2014 college baseball season.[4]
TheLos Angeles Dodgers selected Rhame in the sixth round of the2013 Major League Baseball draft.[5] He signed with the Dodgers and made his professional debut with theOgden Raptors. In 2014, Rhame played for theGreat Lakes Loons.[6] He appeared in 51 games and had a 2.01 ERA, 90strikeouts and ninesaves over 67 innings.[7] Rhame was assigned to theRancho Cucamonga Quakes of theCalifornia League to start the 2015 season.[8] He was later promoted to the AATulsa 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-AOklahoma 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]
On August 20, 2017, the Dodgers sent Rhame to theNew York Mets as theplayer to be named later in the trade that sentCurtis Granderson to the Dodgers.[12] The Mets promoted Rhame to the major leagues on September 1.[13][14] Rhame made his Major League debut on September 2, 2017 in a scoreless outing against theHouston Astros atMinute Maid Park.[15]
On March 25, 2018, the Mets announced that Rhame had made theOpening Day roster.[16]
On April 23, 2019, Rhame threw a pitch over the head ofRhys 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.[17]
On July 8, 2020, Rhame was claimed off waivers by theLos Angeles Angels. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[18] Rhame became a free agent on November 2.[19]
On December 14, 2020, Rhame signed a minor league contract with theSan Diego Padres organization.[20] On April 28, 2021, Rhame was released by the Padres without appearing in a game for the organization.[21]
On August 23, 2021, Rhame signed with theCleburne Railroaders of theAmerican Association of Professional Baseball.[22] Rhame started for Cleburne that day, surrendering 5 runs in1+1⁄3 innings pitched, and was released by the team the next day.
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