Eric Jagielo
Eric Stephen Jagielo (born May 17, 1992) is an American professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent. He played college baseball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
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Born: Downers Grove, Illinois | May 17, 1992|||
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Career
Amateur
Jagielo attended Downers Grove North High School in Downers Grove, Illinois.[1] The Chicago Cubs selected him in the 50th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. Rather than turn professional, Jagielo enrolled at the University of Notre Dame, and played college baseball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 2011 to 2013. As a junior, he was named the Big East Conference Player of the Year.[2][3] During his career he hit .321/.420/.532 with 27 home runs and 124 runs batted in (RBIs). In 2012, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[4][5]
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees selected Jagielo in the first round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[6][7] He signed and made his professional debut that season for the Staten Island Yankees.[8] In 54 games, he hit .268/.381/.458 with six home runs. He played for the Tampa Yankees in 2014, and hit .259 with a .354 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and 54 RBIs in 85 games. In an instructional game after the season, Jagielo was hit in the face by a pitch, breaking the zygomatic arch near his left eye, which required surgery.[9] He spent 2015 with the Trenton Thunder where he batted .284 with nine home runs and 35 RBIs in 58 games.
Cincinnati Reds
On December 28, 2015, the Yankees traded Jagielo, Rookie Davis, Tony Renda, and Caleb Cotham to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Aroldis Chapman.[10] Jagielo spent 2016 with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos where he batted .205 with seven home runs and 26 RBIs in 111 games.[11] In 2017, he played for both Pensacola and the Louisville Bats, posting a .204 batting average with five home runs and 25 RBIs in 103 total games.[12][13]
Miami Marlins
In March 2018, the Miami Marlins acquired Jagielo in exchange for cash considerations. He split the season between the New Orleans Baby Cakes and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.[12]
He was released by Miami in March 2019.[14] Jagielo did not play in 2019 in any capacity, but he has not officially retired.
References
- Helfgot, Mike (June 18, 2010). "2010 Chicago Tribune baseball All-State first team: Downers Grove North's Eric Jagielo – tribunedigital-chicagotribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "Irish 3rd baseman Eric Jagielo named BIG EAST Player Of The Year". Archived from the original on June 18, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- "Eric Jagielo Takes Home BIG EAST Player Of The Year Award As Irish Total Five All-BIG EAST Honorees". Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- "#16 Eric Jagielo - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- "Meet Harwich's Eric Jagielo". wickedlocal.com. July 17, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- "Yanks nab Notre Dame third baseman 26th". New York Yankees. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- "Eric Jagielo Taken 26th Overall By New York Yankees In 2013 First-Year Player Draft". Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- "Top draft pick Eric Jagielo makes debut for Staten Island Yankees". SILive.com. July 5, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- "Yanks' Jagielo to miss AFL after taking fastball to face". MLB.com. October 2, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- Hoch, Bryan (December 28, 2015). "Aroldis Chapman traded to Yankees | Cincinnati Reds". M.reds.mlb.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "Eric Jagielo Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- Fernandez, Andre C. "Miami Marlins' shortstop nearing return from shoulder surgery". Miami Herald. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "Eric Jagielo Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- "Minor League Transactions, March 23-29, 2019".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio