Jordan Sheffield facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jordan Sheffield |
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Sheffield with the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2022
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: June 1, 1995 Tullahoma, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| April 2, 2021, for the Colorado Rockies | |||
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| August 1, 2022, for the Colorado Rockies | |||
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| Win–loss record | 0–0 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.16 | ||
| Strikeouts | 21 | ||
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Jordan Ladon Sheffield (born June 1, 1995) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. A pitcher is a player who throws the baseball from the mound to the batter. Jordan played college baseball at Vanderbilt University. He also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.
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Jordan Sheffield's Baseball Journey
Early Career and College Days
Jordan Sheffield went to Tullahoma High School in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Before he finished high school, he needed a special surgery called Tommy John surgery. This surgery helps fix a torn ligament in the elbow, which is common for baseball pitchers. Because of this, he was picked later than expected in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. The Boston Red Sox chose him in the 13th round.
However, Jordan decided not to sign with the Red Sox. Instead, he chose to go to Vanderbilt University to play college baseball. He spent the 2014 season recovering from his surgery. In 2015, he played in 6 games as a starter and 16 games as a relief pitcher for Vanderbilt. He had a record of 5 wins and 2 losses. His earned run average (ERA) was 2.85, and he struck out 55 batters in 60 innings.
After the 2015 season, he played summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps. This was part of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where many top college players go to improve their skills. In 2016, Jordan started 16 games. He finished with 8 wins and 6 losses, a 3.01 ERA, and 113 strikeouts in 101 and two-thirds innings.
Joining the Los Angeles Dodgers
Because of his strong performance, Jordan was seen as one of the best players available in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. The Los Angeles Dodgers picked him in the first round as the 36th overall pick. He signed with the Dodgers on June 25.
Jordan started his professional career with the rookie-level Arizona League Dodgers. He then played for the Class-A Great Lakes Loons. In total, he had 0 wins and 1 loss with a 3.75 ERA in 12 innings.
In 2017, Jordan returned to the Great Lakes Loons. He started 20 games and had 3 wins and 7 losses with a 5.04 ERA. Later that season, he moved up to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He made 4 starts and 1 relief appearance there, with 0 wins and 2 losses and an 8.00 ERA. He played for the Quakes again in 2018. He had 1 win and 3 losses with a 6.88 ERA in 14 games, including 7 starts. After that season, he played for the Glendale Desert Dogs and was chosen for the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars game.
Jordan started the 2019 season back with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He was later promoted to the Tulsa Drillers. Between these two teams, he pitched in 49 games. He had 4 wins and 5 losses, a 3.27 ERA, and 13 saves. In 2020, Jordan did not play any games. This was because the minor league baseball season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Playing for the Colorado Rockies
On December 10, 2020, the Colorado Rockies chose Jordan Sheffield in the Rule 5 Draft. This draft allows teams to pick players from other teams' minor league systems who are not on their main roster. Jordan made the Rockies' team for Opening Day in 2021. Opening Day is the first game of the MLB season.
On April 2, 2021, Jordan made his Major League Baseball debut. He pitched in relief against the Los Angeles Dodgers and did not allow any runs in the 9th inning. On June 20, he was placed on the injured list for 60 days because of a muscle strain in his back. He finished the 2021 season with a 3.38 ERA in 30 games.
In 2022, Jordan pitched in only two games for the Colorado Rockies. He pitched two innings and did not allow any runs. On August 12, 2022, he was removed from the team's main roster. He then went to play for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes. He was released from the team on October 27.
Family Life
Jordan's brother, Justus Sheffield, is also a pitcher in Major League Baseball. They are not related to the famous former MLB player Gary Sheffield.
More to Explore
- Rule 5 draft results
