Jeremy Accardo

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Jeremy Accardo

|image = Jeremy_Accardo_6-28-12.jpg

|caption = Accardo with the Cleveland Indians

|position = Pitcher

|team =

|number =

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|12|8}}

|birth_place = Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = May 4

|debutyear = 2005

|debutteam = San Francisco Giants

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = September 27

|finalyear = 2012

|finalteam = Oakland Athletics

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 10–20

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 4.30

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 205

|teams =

San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2006}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2006}}–{{mlby|2010}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2011}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|2012}})
Oakland Athletics ({{mlby|2012}})

}}

Jeremiah Lee Accardo (born December 8, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, and Oakland Athletics. He later was the assistant pitching coach for the New York Mets of MLB before joining the Milwaukee Brewers' minor league organization as a coach. Prior to playing professionally, Accardo attended Mesa High School and later Illinois State University.

Professional career

=San Francisco Giants=

Accardo signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco Giants of the National League in 2003 after attending Illinois State University.

He made his major league debut on May 4, 2005, pitching one perfect inning in relief against the Arizona Diamondbacks.{{Cite web|last=Schulman|first=Henry|date=May 5, 2005|title=Good trip ends badly for Giants|url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Good-trip-ends-badly-for-Giants-2348920.php|access-date=December 1, 2021|website=San Francisco Chronicle|language=en-US}} He finished the {{mlby|2005}} season with a 3.94 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, nine walks and 16 strikeouts in {{frac|29|2|3}} innings of work. In {{mlby|2006}}, Accardo was briefly the team's closer when Armando Benítez suffered an ankle injury.

File:Jeremy Accardo.jpg in {{Mlby|2007}}]]

=Toronto Blue Jays=

On July 21, 2006, Accardo was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for third baseman Shea Hillenbrand and relief pitcher Vinnie Chulk, where he finished the season. In 2006, he posted a combined 5.35 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 20 walks and 54 strikeouts in 69 innings of work.

In {{mlby|2007}}, Accardo took the role of closer from Jason Frasor, who had only become the closer due to an elbow injury sustained by B. J. Ryan.{{Cite web|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|date=May 17, 2007|title=Accardo acclimating nicely|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070517&content_id=1970255&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070520082833/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070517&content_id=1970255&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor|archive-date=May 20, 2007|access-date=June 2, 2007|website=Toronto Blue Jays|publisher=MLB.com}} He began the season posting 21 consecutive scoreless innings until allowing three runs on May 26, 2007, in a game against the Minnesota Twins.{{Cite web|title=Blue Jays report: Notes, quotes|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/report/TOR/10200757|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223043432/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/report/TOR/10200757|archive-date=December 23, 2015|access-date=December 23, 2015|website=CBS Sports}}{{Cite web|date=May 26, 2007|title=Twins rally to tie Blue Jays, but fall in extra innings|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/270526109|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201175521/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/270526109|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 1, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2021|website=ESPN|language=en}} On September 28, he recorded his 30th save of the year.{{Cite web|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|date=September 29, 2007|title=Lind, Stairs go deep to lead Jays to win|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070928&content_id=2236999&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080321111049/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070928&content_id=2236999&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor|archive-date=March 21, 2008|access-date=December 1, 2021|website=Toronto Blue Jays|publisher=MLB.com}}

Accardo missed much of the 2008 season because of injury. He had a good spring training in 2009 but did not make the Toronto Blue Jays 25-man roster out of camp. He started the season at Triple A with the Las Vegas 51s.{{cite news|last=Fidlin|first=Ken|date=April 1, 2009|title=Accardo sent packing|work=Edmonton Sun|publisher=|url=http://www.edmontonsun.com/Sports/OtherSports/2009/04/01/8959531-sun.html|access-date=April 9, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405035841/https://www.edmontonsun.com/Sports/OtherSports/2009/04/01/8959531-sun.html|archive-date=April 5, 2009}} On June 18, his contract was purchased by Toronto to replace the injured Scott Downs. At the time, the Blue Jays' pitching staff continued to be hit by a string of injuries.{{Cite news|last=MacLeod|first=Robert|date=June 18, 2009|title=Halladay leads parade to Blue Jays infirmary|work=The Globe and Mail}} He made his first 2009 major league appearance that day against the Philadelphia Phillies in an 8–7 victory and earned the save. After making 31 appearances for the Jays over 2009–2010, Toronto did not tender a contract to Accardo prior to the 2010 non-tender deadline, thereby making him a free agent.{{Cite web|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|date=December 3, 2010|title=Blue Jays decline contracts for Lewis, Accardo|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101203&content_id=16245706&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205014339/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101203&content_id=16245706&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor|archive-date=December 5, 2010|access-date=December 5, 2010|website=Toronto Blue Jays|publisher=MLB.com}}

=Baltimore Orioles=

File:Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jeremy Accardo (37).jpg in {{Mlby|2011}}]]

On December 14, 2010, Accardo signed a one-year deal worth $1.08 million with the Baltimore Orioles.{{cite news|last=Kubatko|first=Roch|date=December 14, 2010|title=Accardo reaches agreement; Gregg rumor|work=MASN|url=http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roch/2010/12/accardo-reaches-agreement-gregg-rumor.html|access-date=April 18, 2021}} On June 18, 2011, Accardo was designated for assignment.{{cite web|last=Schmuck|first=Peter|date=June 17, 2011|title=Accardo's last stand; Bergesen and Davis officially promoted|url=http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/2011/06/accardos_last_stand.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110621111946/http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/2011/06/accardos_last_stand.html|archive-date=June 21, 2011|access-date=June 18, 2011|work=The Baltimore Sun}} He finished the season with a 5.73 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 31 appearances,{{cite web|title=Jeremy Accardo|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/accarje01.shtml|access-date=April 18, 2021|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} and elected free agency on October 11.

=Cleveland Indians=

Accardo signed a minor-league contract with the Cleveland Indians on January 19, 2012.{{Cite web|date=January 19, 2012|title=Indians add Accardo, Lewis for spring training|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/7479934/cleveland-indians-sign-jeremy-accardo-fred-lewis-minor-league-deals|access-date=December 1, 2021|website=ESPN|language=en}} He was invited to the Indians' spring training camp, but did not make the Opening Day roster. His contract was purchased by the Indians' on May 14, 2012.{{cite web|last=Hoynes|first=Paul|date=May 14, 2012|title=Cleveland Indians add RHP Jeremy Accardo to replace Dan Wheeler in bullpen|url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2012/05/cleveland_indians_recall_rhp_j.html|access-date=May 16, 2012|work=The Plain Dealer}} Accardo was designated for assignment on August 5, 2012, to make room on the roster for Chris Seddon{{cite web|date=August 5, 2012|title=Indians promote LHP Chris Seddon from Triple-A Columbus|url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120805&content_id=36160754&vkey=pr_cle&c_id=cle|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219072713/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120805&content_id=36160754&vkey=pr_cle&c_id=cle|archive-date=December 19, 2013|access-date=December 19, 2013|website=Cleveland Indians}} and was released on August 9.{{cite web|author=Bastian|first1=Jordan|last2=Meisel|first2=Zack|date=August 9, 2012|title=Damon's tenure with Tribe officially over|url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120809&content_id=36413814¬ebook_id=36426864&vkey=notebook_cle&c_id=cle|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813232813/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120809&content_id=36413814¬ebook_id=36426864&vkey=notebook_cle&c_id=cle|archive-date=August 13, 2012|access-date=August 13, 2012|website=Cleveland Indians}}

=Oakland Athletics=

On August 15, 2012, he signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics and was assigned to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.{{Cite web|last=Links|first=Zachary|date=August 15, 2012|title=Athletics Sign Jeremy Accardo|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/08/athletics-sign-jeremy-accardo.html|access-date=December 1, 2021|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US}} On September 23, the Athletics selected his contract from Sacramento, and he made his final major league appearance to date, allowing two runs in two innings against the Texas Rangers on September 27.

On October 18, 2012, the Athletics announced that Accardo had cleared waivers and elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A.{{Cite web|date=October 18, 2012|title=RHP Jeremy Accardo Elects Free Agency|url=https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/rhp-jeremy-accardo-elects-free-agency/c-39909170|access-date=December 1, 2021|website=Oakland Athletics|publisher=MLB.com|language=en}}

=Later playing career=

On February 5, 2013, Accardo signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.{{Cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|date=February 5, 2013|title=Nationals Sign Jeremy Accardo|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/02/nationals-sign-jeremy-accardo.html|access-date=December 1, 2021|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US}} He was released on June 26, 2013, after struggling at Triple-A Syracuse, where he posted a 5.16 ERA in 22{{frac|2|3}} innings.{{Cite web|date=June 26, 2013|title=Nationals release Jeremy Accardo|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/nationals-release-jeremy-accardo/|access-date=December 1, 2021|website=CBS Sports|language=en}}

Accardo began the 2014 season pitching for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball before being released. He later signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish to finish out the season, posting a combined 4.40 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 60 appearances.{{Cite web|title=Jeremy Accardo Minor, Fall, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics & History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=accard001jer|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}

On February 26, 2015, Accardo signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.{{cite web|last=Jacquez|first=Joseph|date=February 26, 2015|title=Diamondbacks Sign RHP Jeremy Accardo to a Minor League Deal|url=http://venomstrikes.com/2015/02/26/diamondbacks-sign-rhp-jeremy-accardo-minor-league-deal/|access-date=February 27, 2015|work=Venom Strikes|publisher=FanSided}} He was released on March 30.{{cite web|last=Todd|first=Jeff|date=March 31, 2015|title=Released: Bello, Herndon, Accardo, Rodriguez, Rogers|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/03/released-bello-herndon-accardo-rodriguez-rogers.html|access-date=March 31, 2015|work=MLB Trade Rumors}}

=Coaching career=

Accardo was the pitching coach for the Gulf Coast Mets in 2017. He served as the bullpen coach for the Las Vegas 51s in 2018. Accardo served as the Mets minor league pitching coordinator in 2019, and as a pitching strategist on the major league staff starting in June 2019. From 2020 to 2021, he was the Mets' assistant pitching coach.{{cite web|author=|date=December 8, 2019|title=Mets Announce 2020 Coaching Staff|url=https://metsinsider.mlblogs.com/mets-announce-2020-coaching-staff-f6834a515f17|access-date=December 8, 2019|website=MLB.com|publisher=New York Mets}}{{cite web|date=February 8, 2022|title=Milwaukee Brewers Announce Sounds 2022 Coaching Staff|url=https://www.milb.com/nashville/news/milwaukee-brewers-announce-sounds-2022-coaching-staff|access-date=February 8, 2022|website=Nashville Sounds|publisher=Minor League Baseball}} Accardo was hired by the Milwaukee Brewers to serve as the pitching coach for their Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds, in 2022.

On June 27, 2024, it was announced that Accardo would join the Arizona State Sun Devils Baseball program as the team's pitching coach.

Pitching style

Accardo has four pitches. He leads with a four-seam fastball at 90–92 mph and his main off-speed pitch is a splitter from 84 to 86 mph. He also features a two-seam fastball (90–92) and a cutter (89–91). Right-handed hitters see his full repertoire, but he does not throw the cutter to left-handed hitters. Accardo relies heavily on the splitter with two strikes.{{cite web|title=Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Jeremy Accardo|url=http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=435618|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519112327/http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=435618|archive-date=May 19, 2012|access-date=June 14, 2012|website=Brooks Baseball|publisher=}}

Personal life

Accardo's daughter, Leighton, was diagnosed with germ cell cancer in 2019.{{Cite web|last=Avallone|first=Michael|date=August 9, 2019|title=O'Rourke makes pitch with 'Fight like a girl'|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/ryan-o-rourke-makes-his-pitch-with-fight-like-a-girl-308481428|access-date=August 9, 2019|website=Minor League Baseball}} She died on November 24, 2020, at the age of nine.{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Alex|date=November 25, 2020|title=Leighton Accardo, 9-year-old daughter of Mets assistant pitching coach Jeremy Accardo, dies after cancer battle|work=Yahoo! Sports|publisher=SNY|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/leighton-accardo-nine-old-daughter-043234923.html|access-date=November 25, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

References

External links

{{Baseballstats|mlb=435618|espn=6262|br=a/accarje01|fangraphs=6428|brm=accard001jer}}, or [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=accarje01 Baseball Almanac]

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