Jesse Biddle
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Jesse Biddle is a starting pitcher
in the Philadelphia Phillies
organization. Biddle stands 6 in 4 in (193.04 cm) tall and weighs 225 lbs. He bats and throws left-handed
.
, a Quaker School in the neighboring Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia. He competed in the Friends School League. As a junior, Biddle went 5–0 with a 0.64 ERA
, striking out
61 batters in 33 innings pitched
; in his senior year, he was 9–2 with a 1.04 ERA, striking out 140 batters in innings.
Biddle was selected in the first round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft
by the Philadelphia Phillies
, going 27th overall. Although he had committed to play for the University of Oregon baseball program
, he agreed to a contract with the Phillies on June 10, with a signing bonus of $1.16 million.
in innings pitched in the Gulf Coast League
. As of May 2011, Biddle currently pitches for the Lakewood BlueClaws
, the single A affiliate of the Phillies. In 2011, Baseball America named Biddle the #2 prospect in the Phillies organization.
, which he can throw up to 94 mi/h, and throws comfortably in the 90–93 mph range. He has a changeup
and a slider
, both of which he throws in the low 80s, a 12-to-6 curveball
in the low-to-mid 70s, and a two-seam fastball
in the mid-to-high 80s.
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
in the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
organization. Biddle stands 6 in 4 in (193.04 cm) tall and weighs 225 lbs. He bats and throws left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
.
Amateur career
Biddle grew up in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and he attended the Germantown Friends SchoolGermantown Friends School
Germantown Friends School is a coeducational K-12 school in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States under the supervision of Germantown Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends . It is governed by a School Committee whose members are drawn mainly...
, a Quaker School in the neighboring Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia. He competed in the Friends School League. As a junior, Biddle went 5–0 with a 0.64 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
, striking out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
61 batters in 33 innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
; in his senior year, he was 9–2 with a 1.04 ERA, striking out 140 batters in innings.
Biddle was selected in the first round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft
2010 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held on June 7–9, 2010 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.-First-round selections:The draft order was determined based on the 2009 MLB standings, with the worst team picking first.Key...
by the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, going 27th overall. Although he had committed to play for the University of Oregon baseball program
Oregon Ducks baseball
The Oregon Ducks baseball team represents the University of Oregon in NCAA Division I college baseball in the Pacific-10 Conference/ They are coached by George Horton and play their home games on campus at PK Park.-History:...
, he agreed to a contract with the Phillies on June 10, with a signing bonus of $1.16 million.
Professional career
In his first season, he amassed a 3–1 win–loss record, 41 strikeouts, and 9 walksBase on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
in innings pitched in the Gulf Coast League
Gulf Coast League
The Gulf Coast League is a minor league baseball league which operates in Florida. It is a Rookie League, with a season running from mid-June to late August. The season is 60 games long and teams in the league are divided into three divisions, East, North and South...
. As of May 2011, Biddle currently pitches for the Lakewood BlueClaws
Lakewood BlueClaws
The Lakewood BlueClaws are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the South Atlantic League, a Class Single-A baseball league. The team plays their home games at FirstEnergy Park located in Lakewood Township, New Jersey...
, the single A affiliate of the Phillies. In 2011, Baseball America named Biddle the #2 prospect in the Phillies organization.
Repertoire
Biddle's main pitch is his four-seam fastballFour-seam fastball
A four-seam fastball, also called a rising fastball, a four-seamer, or a cross-seam fastball, is a pitch in baseball. It is a member of the fastball family...
, which he can throw up to 94 mi/h, and throws comfortably in the 90–93 mph range. He has a changeup
Changeup
A changeup is a type of pitch in baseball. Other names include change-of-pace, Bugs Bunny change-up, the dreaded equalizer, and simply change. The changeup is sometimes called an off-speed pitch, although that term can also be used simply to mean any pitch that is slower than a fastball...
and a slider
Slider
In baseball, a slider is a pitch that breaks laterally and down, with a speed between that of a curveball and that of a fastball....
, both of which he throws in the low 80s, a 12-to-6 curveball
Curveball
The curveball is a type of pitch in baseball thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball causing it to dive in a downward path as it approaches the plate. Its close relatives are the slider and the slurve. The "curve" of the ball varies from pitcher to...
in the low-to-mid 70s, and a two-seam fastball
Two-seam fastball
A two-seam fastball is a pitch in baseball and a variant of the straight fastball. The pitch has the speed of a fastball, but the general movement of a screwball...
in the mid-to-high 80s.