| Jake McGee | |||||||||||||||
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.jpg) McGee with the Colorado Rockies in 2016 | |||||||||||||||
| Pitcher | |||||||||||||||
| Born: (1986-08-06)August 6, 1986 (age 38) San Jose, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |||||||||||||||
| MLB debut | |||||||||||||||
| September 14, 2010, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |||||||||||||||
| Last MLB appearance | |||||||||||||||
| September 8, 2022, for the Washington Nationals | |||||||||||||||
| MLB statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Win–loss record | 32–28 | ||||||||||||||
| Earned run average | 3.71 | ||||||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 613 | ||||||||||||||
| Saves | 79 | ||||||||||||||
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |||||||||||||||
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Jacob Daniel McGee (born August 6, 1986) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. McGee was selected byTampa Bay Devil Rays in the fifth round of the2004 MLB draft and made hisMajor League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2008. He played in MLB for theTampa Bay Rays,Colorado Rockies,Los Angeles Dodgers,San Francisco Giants,Milwaukee Brewers, andWashington Nationals.
McGee was born inSan Jose, California.[1] He grew up inSparks, Nevada, where he attendedEdward C. Reed High School.[2] McGee was selected by theTampa Bay Devil Rays in the fifth round (135th overall) of the2004 MLB draft.[3]
McGee made his minor league debut in2004, and spent 2004 and2005 with thePrinceton Devil Rays and theHudson Valley Renegades. In2006, McGee spent the year with theSouthwest Michigan Devil Rays. He played with both theVero Beach Devil Rays and theMontgomery Biscuits in2007. He spent the entire2008 with the Montgomery Biscuits, going 6–4 with 3.94 ERA. McGee was rated byBaseball America as the third-best organizational prospect for Tampa Bay Rays and 15th overall MLB prospect in 2008. In 2007, he was ranked 5th in the Rays' organization and 37th overall in all of baseball.[4]
McGee is nicknamed "Clockhands".[5] He earned the nickname due to his unconventional windup.[6]
McGee hadTommy John surgery on July 8, 2008.[7]
McGee was promoted to the MLB for the first time on September 14, 2010.[8] He made his MLB debut that night against theNew York Yankees, walking three batters and striking outDerek Jeter for his first MLB strikeout.[9] McGee made the Rays MLB roster after spring training in 2011, but he was sent down to the team's Class AAA minor league affiliate after 11 appearances.[10]
In the last few months of the 2014 season, McGee became the Rays' closer. He finished the season with 19 saves. After undergoing elbow surgery to remove "loose bodies" in December 2014, McGee spent the early portion of the 2015 season with the Class AAADurham Bulls.[11] He underwent knee surgery for a torn meniscus in late August, ending his season.[12]
On January 28, 2016, McGee andGermán Márquez were traded to theColorado Rockies forCorey Dickerson andKevin Padlo.[13] McGee had a 4.73 ERA in the 2016 season. McGee and the Rockies avoided salary arbitration on December 3, 2016, by agreeing to a $5.9 million contract for the 2017 season.[14] In 2017, McGee had an 0–2 win–loss record, a 3.61 ERA, and three saves in 62 games.[15]
McGee signed a three-year, $27 million contract with the Rockies after the 2017 season.[15] In 2018, McGee posted a career-worst 6.49 ERA in 61 games.[16] McGee spent time on the disabled list in 2019, posting an ERA of 4.35 in 45 games.[16] McGee was released by the Rockies on July 17, 2020.[17]
On July 21, 2020, McGee signed a one-year contract with theLos Angeles Dodgers.[18] In thepandemic shortened season, he appeared in 24 games with a 3–1 record and 2.66 ERA.[16] McGee allowed one run in1+1⁄3 innings over three games in the2020 NLCS and pitched one scoreless inning in the2020 World Series as the Dodgers won the championship.[16]
On February 17, 2021, McGee signed a two-year contract with theSan Francisco Giants worth $7 million, with a club option for the 2023 season.[19] McGee was namedNational League Reliever of the Month for July 2021, after not allowing a run in 11 innings and recording seven saves.[20] He finished the 2021 season with 31 saves in 36 chances, as well as a 2.72 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP.
In 2022, McGee made 24 appearances for San Francisco but struggled to a 7.17 ERA with 11 strikeouts and 3 saves in 21.1 innings pitched. On July 9, 2022, McGee was designated for assignment afterLuis González was activated off of the injured list.[21] On July 14, McGee was released by the Giants.[22]
On July 22, 2022, McGee signed a one-year contract with theMilwaukee Brewers.[23] On August 7, 2022, McGee was designated for assignment.[24]
On August 9, 2022, McGee was claimed off waivers by theWashington Nationals.[25] On September 9, McGee was designated for assignment. He was released on September 11, 2022.
McGee announced his retirement from professional baseball on February 3, 2023.[26]
Jake and Morgan McGee have been married since December 2009. As of late 2015, they live inTampa, Florida. For the last several years, the couple has purchased Christmas presents for foster children in Reno and Tampa.[27]
