Jamie Brewington facts for kids

Jamie Chancellor Brewington (born September 28, 1971) is an American former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). Jamie played for the San Francisco Giants in 1995 and the Cleveland Indians in 2000. During his time as a player, he was 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighed 180 pounds.

Playing Career

Jamie Brewington went to Junius H. Rose High School in Greenville. Later, he attended Virginia Commonwealth University.

Starting in the Major Leagues

The San Francisco Giants picked Jamie in the tenth round of the 1992 Major League Baseball draft. In July 1995, he was called up from a minor league team called the Shreveport Captains. This team played in Double-A, which is a level below the Major Leagues.

Jamie made 13 starts as a starting pitcher for the Giants that year. His first game was on July 24, 1995. He won his first two Major League starts. One win was against the Florida Marlins and the other was against the Atlanta Braves. The Braves later won the 1995 World Series that year.

As a rookie (a first-year player), Jamie had a good start. He won 6 games and lost 4 games. He allowed 68 hits and 8 home runs in 75⅓ innings pitched. He also had 45 walks and 45 strikeouts.

Minor League Challenges

After his rookie year, Jamie did not make the Giants team in 1996. He played in Triple-A, which is the highest level of minor league baseball. He played for the Phoenix Giants but struggled. His record was 6 wins and 9 losses, and his earned run average (ERA) was 7.02, which is quite high.

After that, he was traded to the Kansas City Royals. His struggles continued in 1997 in the minor leagues. His ERA went up to 7.84. He was traded again to the Milwaukee Brewers' organization in July. Then, he was released (let go) by the Brewers in April 1998. Jamie did not play professional baseball at all during the 1998 season.

Comeback with the Indians

Jamie then signed with the Cleveland Indians. He had another tough year in the minor leagues in 1999. He played for the Class A Kinston Indians and had a record of 1 win and 10 losses. However, he worked hard and lowered his ERA to 3.84.

Because of his improvement, he was promoted in 2000. He moved up to the Indians' Triple-A team, the Buffalo Bisons. For the Bisons, he pitched only as a relief pitcher, coming into games after the starter. He won his only decision and improved his ERA even more, to 3.02.

Cleveland called him up to the Major Leagues in June 2000. He played in 26 games for the Indians, all as a relief pitcher. Jamie won all three of his decisions with Cleveland, meaning he had no losses. He allowed 56 hits and 19 walks in 45⅓ innings pitched. He also struck out 34 batters. He did not get any saves, and his ERA was 5.36.

After the Major Leagues

After the 2000 season, Jamie became a free agent. This means he could sign with any team. He signed with the Minnesota Twins, but he never played in the Major Leagues again. He spent his last year in minor league baseball in 2002. Then, he played one more professional season in 2004 in the independent leagues.

Today, Jamie Brewington is still involved in baseball. He works as a scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates. A scout's job is to find new talented players.

Career Stats Summary

In his Major League career, Jamie Brewington won 9 games and lost 4 games. This gave him a winning percentage of .692. His overall ERA was 4.85. He played in 39 games and pitched 120⅔ innings. He gave up 124 hits and 64 walks, and he struck out 79 batters.