Jeremy Jeffress
Encyclopedia
Jeremy Ross Jeffress is an American professional baseball
pitcher
with the Kansas City Royals
of Major League Baseball
.
as the 16th overall pick in the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft
. He signed a contract with a $1.55 million signing bonus in 2006.
In 2008, he started on the Brevard County Manatees
' roster on the restricted list. On August 6, the Milwaukee Brewers organization announced that Jeffress was promoted to their Double-A team, the Huntsville Stars
. He began the 2009 season with Huntsville, but struggled and was sent back to Brevard County in May 2009. At the beginning of the 2010 campaign, Jeffress was sent down to the Class A affiliate, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
.
On July 1, 2010, Jeffress was called up to Class A-Advanced Brevard County, where he continued to throw out of the bullpen. He was later promoted to Huntsville. Jeffress was called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2010. He made his major league debut that evening, pitching one scoreless inning.
with Alcides Escobar
, Lorenzo Cain
, and Jake Odorizzi
for Zack Greinke
and Yuniesky Betancourt
. In spring training in 2011, Jeffress led the major leagues in wild pitches, with 5 in 11 innings. He got his first win as a Royal on April 5th against the Chicago White Sox.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
with the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
.
Milwaukee Brewers
Jeffress was the selected by the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
as the 16th overall pick in the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft
2006 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2006 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 6 and 7. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.-First Round Selections:...
. He signed a contract with a $1.55 million signing bonus in 2006.
In 2008, he started on the Brevard County Manatees
Brevard County Manatees
The Brevard County Manatees are a minor league baseball team of the Florida State League, and are the A-Advanced affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers...
' roster on the restricted list. On August 6, the Milwaukee Brewers organization announced that Jeffress was promoted to their Double-A team, the Huntsville Stars
Huntsville Stars
The Huntsville Stars are a minor league baseball team of the Southern League and are the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Huntsville, Alabama and are named for the space industry with which Huntsville is economically tied .The Stars play their home games at Joe W...
. He began the 2009 season with Huntsville, but struggled and was sent back to Brevard County in May 2009. At the beginning of the 2010 campaign, Jeffress was sent down to the Class A affiliate, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are a minor league baseball team of the Midwest League, and the Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, and are named for timber rattlesnakes. The team plays its home games at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium...
.
On July 1, 2010, Jeffress was called up to Class A-Advanced Brevard County, where he continued to throw out of the bullpen. He was later promoted to Huntsville. Jeffress was called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2010. He made his major league debut that evening, pitching one scoreless inning.
Kansas City Royals
On December 18, 2010 Jeffress was traded to the Kansas City RoyalsKansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
with Alcides Escobar
Alcides Escobar
Alcides Escobar is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Kansas City Royals. He was considered the best-fielding infielder in the Brewers' organization and was previously one of the top prospects in the organization...
, Lorenzo Cain
Lorenzo Cain
Lorenzo Lamar Cain is an outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball.-Minor leagues:...
, and Jake Odorizzi
Jake Odorizzi
Jacob Odorizzi is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.-Amateur career:Odorizzi attended Highland High School, where he led the Highland Bulldogs to the state championship....
for Zack Greinke
Zack Greinke
Donald Zackary "Zack" Greinke is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. Greinke won the American League Cy Young Award in 2009 with the Kansas City Royals.-High school & minor leagues:Greinke was born in Orlando, Florida...
and Yuniesky Betancourt
Yuniesky Betancourt
Yuniesky Betancourt is a Major League Baseball shortstop. He resides in Boca Raton, Florida.-Cuban leagues:...
. In spring training in 2011, Jeffress led the major leagues in wild pitches, with 5 in 11 innings. He got his first win as a Royal on April 5th against the Chicago White Sox.