Jack Egbert
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Jack Egbert is a Minor League Baseball
pitcher
for the New York Mets
organization.
A graduate of Rutgers University
, in which he was a starting pitcher
for them, he was drafted by the Chicago White Sox
in the 13th round (389th overall) of the Major League Baseball draft.
In 1995, Egbert led the Rutherford
Little League National League in runs scored with 28 and 9 stolen bases. To go along with these offensive stats Egbert also had a 1-1 record with a 1.61 ERA with 88 strikeouts in 37.1 innings. Egbert was also an outstanding defensive player with 15 errors in four years of Little League.
Egbert began his professional career for the Rookie League Great Falls White Sox
in 2004. In 17 games, in which he started 9, he had a 3.37 ERA
with a 4-1 record.
In , Egbert played for the Single-A Kannapolis Intimidators
. He made 24 starts in 30 games and went 10-5 with a 3.12 ERA. His 4 complete games were 2nd in the South Atlantic League
and he led the league with 3 shutouts.
In , Egbert played for the Single-A Winston-Salem Warthogs
and the Double-A Birmingham Barons
. For the Warthogs, Egbert led the team in games started (25), innings pitched
(140 2/3), strikeouts (120), and was also second in wins
(9). With the Barons, he played in 4 games, all starts and had an 0-2 record despite an 0.86 ERA.
Egbert played the entire season for the Barons. He led the Barons in wins (12), innings pitched (161 2/3), and was second in strikeouts (165). Egbert was also a midseason All-Star.
On November 20, 2007, the White Sox purchased his contract, protecting him from the Rule 5 Draft
.
Egbert made his major league debut on April 21, 2009. After two appearances featuring 8 earned runs in 2.2 innings pitched, he was optioned back to Charlotte of the International League (AAA) on April 25, 2009.
On September 25, 2009, Egbert was claimed off of waivers by the New York Mets. He was designated for assignment on February 9, 2010.
Egbert is engaged to Ms. Allison Christy and had planned on getting married in October 2010.
Minor league baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
organization.
A graduate of Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
, in which he was a starting pitcher
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
for them, he was drafted by the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in the 13th round (389th overall) of the Major League Baseball draft.
In 1995, Egbert led the Rutherford
Rutherford, New Jersey
Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 18,061. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
Little League National League in runs scored with 28 and 9 stolen bases. To go along with these offensive stats Egbert also had a 1-1 record with a 1.61 ERA with 88 strikeouts in 37.1 innings. Egbert was also an outstanding defensive player with 15 errors in four years of Little League.
Egbert began his professional career for the Rookie League Great Falls White Sox
Great Falls White Sox
The Great Falls Voyagers are a minor league baseball team based in Great Falls, Montana. This team has played continuously since 1969, and also played in the Pioneer League from 1948 to 1963....
in 2004. In 17 games, in which he started 9, he had a 3.37 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
with a 4-1 record.
In , Egbert played for the Single-A Kannapolis Intimidators
Kannapolis Intimidators
The Kannapolis Intimidators are a minor league baseball team in Kannapolis, North Carolina. The team is a Class Low-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox and has played in the South Atlantic League under various names and team affiliations since its inception in 1995.-Team history:The Intimidators...
. He made 24 starts in 30 games and went 10-5 with a 3.12 ERA. His 4 complete games were 2nd in the South Atlantic League
South Atlantic League
The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States...
and he led the league with 3 shutouts.
In , Egbert played for the Single-A Winston-Salem Warthogs
Winston-Salem Warthogs
The Winston-Salem Dash is a minor league baseball team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. They are a Class High-A team in the Carolina League and have been a farm team of the Chicago White Sox since 1997...
and the Double-A Birmingham Barons
Birmingham Barons
The Birmingham Barons are a minor league baseball team based in Birmingham, Alabama. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox major-league club....
. For the Warthogs, Egbert led the team in games started (25), innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
(140 2/3), strikeouts (120), and was also second in wins
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
(9). With the Barons, he played in 4 games, all starts and had an 0-2 record despite an 0.86 ERA.
Egbert played the entire season for the Barons. He led the Barons in wins (12), innings pitched (161 2/3), and was second in strikeouts (165). Egbert was also a midseason All-Star.
On November 20, 2007, the White Sox purchased his contract, protecting him from the Rule 5 Draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
.
Egbert made his major league debut on April 21, 2009. After two appearances featuring 8 earned runs in 2.2 innings pitched, he was optioned back to Charlotte of the International League (AAA) on April 25, 2009.
On September 25, 2009, Egbert was claimed off of waivers by the New York Mets. He was designated for assignment on February 9, 2010.
Egbert is engaged to Ms. Allison Christy and had planned on getting married in October 2010.