Jake Lemoine
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Jake Lemoine
|position = Pitcher
|team =
|number =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|28}}
|birth_place = Nederland, Texas, U.S.
|bats = Right
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = April 8
|debutyear = 2022
|debutteam = Oakland Athletics
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate = May 28
|finalyear = 2022
|finalteam = Oakland Athletics
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 0–0
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 7.71
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 13
|teams =
- Oakland Athletics ({{mlby|2022}})
}}
Jacob Alan Lemoine (born November 28, 1993) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played one season in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics in 2022.
High school and college
Lemoine attended Bridge City High School in Bridge City, Texas.{{cite web|url=https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/hs/article/Former-Bridge-City-pitcher-makes-spring-training-13710085.php|title=Former Bridge City pitcher makes spring training appearance for Rangers|author=Matt Faye|website=Beaumont Enterprise|date=March 22, 2019|access-date=May 9, 2019}} He was drafted in the 21st round, 666th overall, of the 2012 MLB draft by the Texas Rangers but did not sign. He attended the University of Houston for three years (2013–2015), playing college baseball for the Cougars.{{cite web|url=https://uhcougars.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=84|title=2015 Baseball Roster: Jake Lemoine|website=Houston Cougars|access-date=May 9, 2019}} He played for the 2014 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, going 2–2 with a 2.45 ERA in {{frac|18|1|3}} innings for them.{{cite web|url=https://cpe-prod.usabaseball.com/documents/2/5/8/239016258/CNT_2014Roster_nk2irldj.pdf|title=Official Roster for the 2014 Collegiate National Team|website=USA Baseball|access-date=May 9, 2019|archive-date=May 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509223630/https://cpe-prod.usabaseball.com/documents/2/5/8/239016258/CNT_2014Roster_nk2irldj.pdf|url-status=dead}} During his junior year of 2015, he suffered a right shoulder injury that limited him to just 5 games that season.
Professional career
=Texas Rangers=
He was drafted in the 4th round, 108th overall, of the 2015 MLB draft by the Texas Rangers and signed with them for a $528,000 bonus.{{cite web|url=https://www.panews.com/2015/06/09/former-bc-ace-lemoine-drafted-by-rangers/|title=Former BC ace Lemoine drafted by Rangers|author=Gabriel Pruett|website=The Port Arthur News|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=May 9, 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=170980|title=Jake Lemoine|website=The Baseball Cube|access-date=May 9, 2019}}
Lemoine did not appear in a professional game in 2015 and 2016, after dealing with right shoulder problems that led to rotator cuff surgery.{{cite web|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2017/04/07/rangers-notebook-minor-league-seasons-underway-pitching-injury-updates|title=Rangers notebook: Minor league seasons underway, pitching injury updates|author=Evan Grant|website=The Dallas Morning News|date=April 7, 2017|access-date=May 9, 2019}} He made his professional debut in 2017 with the Hickory Crawdads of the Single–A South Atlantic League, going 3–4 with a 2.96 ERA in 70 innings. He spent the 2018 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the High–A Carolina League, going 3–4 with a 2.40 ERA in 56 innings. He split the 2019 season between the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League and the Nashville Sounds of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, going a combined 2–2 with a 4.45 ERA over {{frac|54|2|3}} innings.{{cite tweet|user=RidersPressBox|number=1126602420207923202|title=Congratulations to RHP Jake Lemoine on earning a promotion to @nashvillesounds|date=May 9, 2019|access-date=May 9, 2019}} Lemoine did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lemoine spent the 2021 season with the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West, going 7–4 with a 2.86 ERA and 43 strikeouts over {{frac|56|2|3}} innings.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rangers-set-2021-minor-league-rosters|title=Where will Rangers' top prospects begin '21?|author=Kennedi Landry|website=MLB.com|date=April 30, 2021|access-date=May 8, 2021}}{{Cite web|last=Lyttle|first=Kevin|date=September 15, 2021|title=Buoyed by bullpen, late Round Rock season surge pushes club over .500|url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/pro/2021/09/15/round-rock-express-buoyed-bullpen-club-has-late-season-surge/8351326002/|access-date=2021-10-04|website=Austin American-Statesman}} He became a free agent following the 2021 season.{{Cite web|last=Eddy|first=Matt|date=November 9, 2021|title=2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/|access-date=2022-01-15|website=Baseball America}}
=Oakland Athletics=
On January 8, 2022, Lemoine signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics.{{Cite web|last=Hilburn-Trenkle|first=Chris|date=January 14, 2022|title=Minor League Transactions: Nov. 19, 2021-Jan. 15, 2022|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-transactions-nov-19-2021-jan-15-2022/|access-date=2022-01-15|website=Baseball America}} On April 7, the Athletics selected Lemoine's contract, adding him to their opening day roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/04/athletics-select-five-players-designate-sam-selman.html|title = Athletics Select Five Players, Designate Sam Selman|last=Franco|first=Anthony|website=mlbraderumors.com|date=April 7, 2022|access-date=April 7, 2022}} He made 9 appearances for Oakland, working to a 7.71 ERA with 13 strikeouts in {{fraction|16|1|3}} innings pitched. Lemoine was designated for assignment on July 12. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators on July 16.{{Cite web|title=Jacob Lemoine Stats, Fantasy & News|url=https://www.milb.com/player/jacob-lemoine-621082|access-date=2023-05-24|website=Minor League Baseball|language=en}} Lemoine spent the remainder of the year in Triple-A, posting a 2–1 record and 4.95 ERA with 26 strikeouts in {{fraction|36|1|3}} innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=October 20, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 13, 2022 |language=en}}
=Lancaster Barnstormers=
On April 12, 2023, Lemoine signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{cite web | url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/ | title=Transactions – Atlantic League Pro Baseball }} In 6 starts for Lancaster, he posted a 1–3 record and 5.57 ERA with 19 strikeouts in {{fraction|32|1|3}} innings pitched. With Lancaster, Lemoine won the Atlantic League championship.{{Cite web|title=Lancaster Barnstormers clinch second consecutive Atlantic League Championship|url=https://local21news.com/amp/sports/content/lancaster-barnstormers-second-time-consecutive-atlantic-league-champions-baseball-brent-teller-mvp-lancaster-county-pennsylvania|access-date=October 20, 2023|website=local21news.com|language=en}}
Lemoine retired from professional baseball following the 2023 season.{{Cite web|title=Jacob Lemoine - Lamar University - Bridge City, Texas, United States|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-alan-lemoine|access-date=April 7, 2024|website=linkedin.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
{{baseballstats|mlb=621082|espn=39228|br=l/lemoija01|fangraphs=19785 |brm=lemoin000jac|retro=L/Plemoj001}}
- [https://uhcougars.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=84 Houston Cougars bio]
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Category:People from Nederland, Texas
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