Jamie Brewington facts for kids

Jamie Chancellor Brewington, born on September 28, 1971, is a former professional baseball player from the United States. He was a right-handed pitcher. Jamie played for the San Francisco Giants in 1995 and the Cleveland Indians in 2000. During his time as a player, he was about 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighed around 180 pounds.

Jamie's Baseball Journey

Early Life and Draft

Jamie Brewington went to Junius H. Rose High School in Greenville. He then attended Virginia Commonwealth University. The San Francisco Giants chose him in the tenth round of the 1992 Major League Baseball draft. This was a big step towards his dream of playing professional baseball.

Making it to the Major Leagues

In July 1995, Jamie was called up to the Giants from their Double-A team, the Shreveport Captains. He started 13 games as a starting pitcher that season. Jamie won his first two Major League starts. One was against the Florida Marlins on July 24. The other was against the Atlanta Braves on July 30. The Braves later won the World Series that year.

As a rookie in 1995, Jamie had a good start. He finished with a 6–4 win–loss record. He pitched for over 75 innings. He also had 45 walks and 45 strikeouts.

Challenges and Comebacks

After his rookie year, Jamie faced some tough times. He did not make the Giants team in 1996. He also struggled in Triple-A, which is a level below the Major Leagues. He was then traded to the Kansas City Royals. His struggles continued in 1997. He was later traded to the Milwaukee Brewers' organization. Jamie did not play professionally in 1998.

He then signed with the Cleveland Indians. In 1999, he had another difficult season in the minor leagues. However, he kept working hard. In 2000, his pitching improved a lot. This earned him a promotion to the Indians' Triple-A team, the Buffalo Bisons.

Return to the Major Leagues

For the Buffalo Bisons in 2000, Jamie pitched only as a relief pitcher. He did very well, which led to him being called up to the Cleveland Indians in June. He played in 26 games for Cleveland, all as a relief pitcher. He won all three of his decisions, meaning he had no losses. He pitched over 45 innings and had 34 strikeouts.

Life After Playing

After the 2000 season, Jamie became a free agent. He signed with the Minnesota Twins, but he did not return to the Major Leagues. He played his last year in minor league baseball in 2002. He then played one more professional season in independent leagues in 2004.

Jamie Brewington is still involved in baseball today. He works as a scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates. As a Major League player, Jamie won nine games and lost four. He had a total of 79 strikeouts in 39 games.