Jack Little (pitcher)
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1998)}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Jack Little
|image = Jack Little 15 (51214776110) (cropped).jpg
|caption = Little with the Great Lakes Loons in 2021
|team = Los Angeles Dodgers
|number = 81
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|1|10}}
|birth_place = Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
|bats = Left
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = June 19
|debutyear = 2025
|debutteam = Los Angeles Dodgers
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = June 19, 2025
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value =0–0
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 9.00
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value =1
|teams =
- Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2025}}–present)
}}
Jack Alan Little (born January 10, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Little played college baseball at Stanford University. He was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/aviatorsbaseball/former-bishop-gorman-pitcher-jack-little-drafted-by-dodgers-1679164/|title=Former Bishop Gorman pitcher Jack Little drafted by Dodgers|date=June 4, 2019}} He split his first professional season between the rookie-level Arizona League Dodgers and Single-A Great Lakes Loons.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=little002jac|title=Jack Little Amateur, College and Minor League Statistics|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=June 19, 2025}} Little did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=June 19, 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
Little returned to action in 2021 with the now High-A Great Lakes, posting a 3–1 record and 6.75 ERA with 31 strikeouts in {{fraction|30|2|3}} innings pitched across 24 games. He missed the entirety of the 2022 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.{{cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2025/6/19/24449418/dodgers-roster-jack-little-emmet-sheehan-tony-gonsolin|title=Dodgers call up Jack Little, option Emmet Sheehan, move Tony Gonsolin to 60-day injured list|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=June 19, 2025|accessdate=June 19, 2025}}{{Cite web|title=20 prospects who could get taken in Wednesday's Rule 5 Draft|url=https://www.mlb.com/royals/news/2024-rule-5-draft-players-to-watch|access-date=June 19, 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}} Little made 20 relief outings for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers in 2023, but struggled to an 0–1 record and 7.71 ERA with 18 strikeouts across {{fraction|18|2|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Jack Little Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/17538-jack-little/stats/|access-date=June 19, 2025|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}} He split the 2024 campaign between Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City, accumulating a combined 3–2 record and 3.79 ERA with 63 strikeouts and five saves across 47 appearances.{{Cite web|title=Jack Little - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jack-little/sa1115817/stats?position=P|access-date=June 19, 2025|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}
Little began the 2025 season with Oklahoma City, posting a 3–2 record and 2.20 ERA with 33 strikeouts and 10 saves over 26 appearances. On June 19, he was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web|title=Dodgers Select Jack Little|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/dodgers-select-jack-little.html|access-date=June 19, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} Little made his debut that night against the San Diego Padres, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk in two innings. He also recorded his first career MLB strikeout against Martín Maldonado.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN202506190.shtml|title=San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score: June 19, 2025|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=June 20, 2025}}
References
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External links
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