Jackson Jobe
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Jackson Jobe
|image =
|team = Detroit Tigers
|number = 21
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|7|30}}
|birth_place = Irving, Texas, U.S.
|bats = Right
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = September 25
|debutyear = 2024
|debutteam = Detroit Tigers
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = 2025 season
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 4–1
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 3.91
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 41
|teams =
- Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2024}}–present)
}}
Jackson William Jobe (born July 30, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Amateur career
Jobe attended Heritage Hall School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he played football and baseball.{{cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/2021/05/11/mlb-draft-2021-why-heritage-hall-ace-jackson-jobe-top-prospect/5027347001/|title='God-given talent': Why Heritage Hall ace Jackson Jobe is a top 2021 MLB Draft prospect|first=James D.|last=Jackson|website=The Oklahoman}}{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphherald.com/sports/local_sports/article_906fc20b-973a-5fbc-b880-3f5cec262d19.html|title=Baseball: Son of Dubuque native a top MLB draft prospect|first=JIM LEITNER|last=jim.leitner@thmedia.com|website=TelegraphHerald.com|date=December 6, 2020 }}{{cite web|url=http://baseballprospectjournal.com/jackson-jobe-boasts-an-impressive-slider/|title=Jackson Jobe boasts an impressive slider|date=October 25, 2020|website=Baseball Prospect Journal}} He committed to play college baseball at Ole Miss.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/ole-miss/Article/Rebels-bringing-in-four-top-100-pitchers-164447367/|title=What new additions will Ole Miss bring to the mound in 2022?|website=OMSpirit.com}} In 2018, his sophomore year, he was the starting quarterback for the football team and led them to an OSSAA AAA State Championship.{{cite web|url=https://oklahoman.com/gallery/6039315/heritage-hall-wins-class-3a-state-title|title=OK Preps: Heritage Hall wins Class 3A State Title - Photo Gallery|website=Oklahoman.com}} During the summer of 2020, he participated in the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City.{{cite web|url=https://oklahoman.com/article/5667749/high-school-baseball-two-heritage-hall-chargers-will-participate-in-perfect-game-all-american-classic/|title=High school baseball: Two Heritage Hall Chargers were selected for the Perfect Game All-American Classic|date=July 27, 2020|website=Oklahoman.com}} As a senior in 2021, he threw two no-hitters and went 9–1 with a 0.13 ERA, five walks, and 122 strikeouts over {{fraction|52|1|3}} innings pitched, leading Heritage Hall to a state championship.{{cite web|url=https://okcfox.com/sports/content/jackson-jobes-rise-from-heritage-hall-pitcher-to-a-first-round-mlb-draft-prospect|title=Jackson Jobe's rise from Heritage Hall pitcher to a first-round MLB Draft prospect|first=Danielle|last=Dwyer|date=May 19, 2021|website=KOKH}} He also batted .469 with six home runs and 38 RBIs.{{Cite web|url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/baseball/heritage-halls-jackson-jobe-is-gatorade-recipient-as-state-baseball-player-of-the-year/article_0ae02932-d88a-11eb-a05a-b311cc29d29e.html|title=Heritage Hall's Jackson Jobe is Gatorade recipient as state baseball player of the year|first=Mike |last=Brown|work=Tulsa World|date=June 29, 2021 |accessdate=July 12, 2021}} He was subsequently named the Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2021/06/29/heritage-hall-pitcher-jackson-jobe-named-gatorade-player-year/7798706002/ |title=Heritage Hall pitcher Jackson Jobe named Gatorade Player of the Year |publisher=Oklahoman.com |date=June 29, 2021 |accessdate=July 12, 2021}}
Professional career
The Detroit Tigers selected Jobe in the first round, with the third overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2021/07/11/detroit-tigers-mlb-draft/7931146002/ |title='A special talent': Tigers take right-hander Jackson Jobe with No. 3 pick in MLB Draft |publisher=Detroitnews.com |date=July 11, 2021 |accessdate=July 12, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2021/07/11/detroit-tigers-take-jackson-jobe-no-3-pick-mlb-draft/7931297002/ |title=Detroit Tigers take Jackson Jobe with No. 3 pick, MLB draft |publisher=Freep.com |date=July 11, 2021 |accessdate=July 12, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2021/07/11/mlb-draft-detroit-select-heritage-halls-jackson-jobe-third-pick/7933125002/ |title=MLB Draft: Detroit select Heritage Hall's Jackson Jobe with third pick |publisher=Oklahoman.com |date=July 11, 2021 |accessdate=July 12, 2021}} He signed with the Tigers for a $6.9 million signing bonus.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/tigers-sign-jackson-jobe-izaac-pacheco-mlb-draft.html|title = Tigers Sign Jackson Jobe, Izaac Pacheco| date=July 23, 2021 }}
Jobe made his professional debut in 2022 with the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Single-A Florida State League.{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/tigers-jackson-jobe-starting-2022-in-low-a/ | title=Tigers' Jackson Jobe: Starting 2022 in Low-A | date=April 4, 2022 }} In mid-August, he was promoted to the West Michigan Whitecaps of the High-A Midwest League.{{cite web | url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/08/18/detroit-tigers-prospect-jackson-jobe-western-michigan/7838157001/ | title=Detroit Tigers promote top prospect Jackson Jobe to High-A West Michigan }} Over 21 starts between the two teams, Jobe posted a 4-5 record with a 3.84 ERA and 81 strikeouts over {{fraction|77|1|3}} innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/jackson-jobe-695549 | title=Jackson Jobe Stats, Fantasy & News }}
On March 16, 2023, Jobe was ruled out for 3–6 months after being diagnosed with lumbar spine inflammation.{{Cite web|title=Tigers' Jackson Jobe: Diagnosed with lumbar injury|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/tigers-jackson-jobe-diagnosed-with-lumbar-injury/amp/|access-date=March 21, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He returned and spent time playing with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Tigers, Lakeland, West Michigan, and the Erie SeaWolves of the Double-A Eastern League, starting 16 games and going 2–4 with a 2.81 ERA and 84 strikeouts over 64 innings.{{Cite web |title=Detroit Tigers sending 8 players to fall league, including Jobe ...|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2023/09/22/detroit-tigers-sending-8-players-to-arizona-fall-league-including-jackson-jobe-jace-jung/70930246007/ |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=www.freep.com}} After the season, he was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters.{{Cite web |title=Here are the 2023 Arizona Fall League rosters |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rosters-announced-for-2023-arizona-fall-league |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Woodbery |first1=Evan |title=8 Tigers headed to Arizona Fall League next month |url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2023/09/8-tigers-headed-to-arizona-fall-league-next-month.html |access-date=September 25, 2024 |publisher=MLive.com |date=September 22, 2023}}
In May 2024, MLB Pipeline ranked Jobe 10th on its top 100 prospects list.{{cite news |last1=Dykstra |first1=Sam |title=Here's the freshly updated Top 100 Prospects list |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/updated-top-100-prospects-list-for-may-2024 |access-date=June 18, 2024 |work=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media |date=May 14, 2024}} In 21 starts split between West Michigan, Erie, and the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens, he accumulated a 5–3 record and 2.36 ERA with 96 strikeouts over {{fraction|91|2|3}} innings pitched.
On September 24, 2024, Jobe was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web|title=Tigers To Promote Jackson Jobe|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/tigers-to-promote-jackson-jobe.html|access-date=September 24, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} On September 25, Jobe made his Major League debut in the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up only one hit through one inning.{{cite web |title='That was awesome': Jobe fires flawless 9th in MLB debut |url=https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/jackson-jobe-makes-mlb-debut-as-tigers-top-rays |access-date=September 30, 2024}} Jobe recorded his first Major League strikeout against Chicago White Sox shortstop Jacob Amaya.{{cite web |title=Jobe makes bid for Tigers' playoff roster with 'excellent' bulk outing |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jackson-jobe-records-first-mlb-strikeout-in-tigers-loss-to-white-sox?game_pk=746414 |access-date=September 30, 2024}}
Jobe made the Tigers' 2025 rotation as the No. 4 starter. He made his first start as a Tiger on March 31, 2025, against the Seattle Mariners, pitching four innings for a no-decision in the Tigers 9–6 win.{{cite web|last=Kirshenbaum |first=Josh |title=Tigers' offense helps top prospect Jobe in first MLB start |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jackson-jobe-gets-comfortable-lead-in-first-mlb-start?game_pk=778496 |website=MLB.com |date=March 31, 2025 |access-date=April 2, 2025}} On April 12, Jobe pitched six shutout innings to earn his first major league win as the Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0.{{Cite web |title=Tigers 4-0 Twins (Apr 12, 2025) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401695121 |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=ESPN |language=en}} Jobe suffered his first Major League loss on May 23, in a 3-1 defeat to the Cleveland Guardians. On May 30, the Tigers placed Jobe on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 29, with a grade 1 right elbow flexor strain.{{cite web |title=Detroit Tigers rookie Jackson Jobe suffers right elbow injury |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2025/05/30/jackson-jobe-injury-update-tigers-news-right-elbow/83926656007/ |last=Petzold |first=Evan |publisher=Detroit Free Press |date=May 30, 2025 |access-date=June 2, 2025}} On June 11, it was announced that Jobe would undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the remainder of the season; in 10 starts for the team, he had logged a 4-1 record and 4.22 ERA with 39 strikeouts over 49 innings.{{Cite web|title=Jackson Jobe To Undergo Tommy John Surgery|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/jackson-jobe-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery.html|access-date=June 11, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
Personal life
Jobe's father, Brandt Jobe, is a professional golfer. His mother is Jennifer Jobe, originally from Dubuque, Iowa{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/golf/2017/06/17/by-making-family-his-focus-golfer-brandt-jobe-weathered-bad-luck-before-breakthrough-win/|title=By making family his focus, golfer Brandt Jobe weathered bad luck before breakthrough win|date=June 17, 2017|website=Dallas News}}
References
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External links
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Category:Baseball players from Irving, Texas
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Category:Salt River Rafters players
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