Damon Jones | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Twin Falls, Idaho, U.S. | September 30, 1994|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 10, 2021, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 9.00 |
Strikeouts | 5 |
Teams | |
Damon Jones (born September 30,1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Jones attended Twin Falls High School in Twin Falls,Idaho and played college baseball at the College of Southern Idaho and Washington State University. [1] He was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 18th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. [2]
Jones made his professional debut with the Williamsport Crosscutters,going 2–3 with a 4.85 earned run average (ERA) over 26 relief innings. He played 2018 with the Lakewood BlueClaws,pitching to a 10–7 record and 3.41 ERA in 23 games (22 starts).
Jones started 2019 with the Clearwater Threshers,with whom he was named a Florida State League All-Star, [3] before being promoted to the Reading Fighting Phils in June and the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in July. [4] [5] Over 23 starts between the three clubs,Jones went 5-4 with a 2.91 ERA,striking out 152 over 114+1⁄3 innings.
The Phillies added Jones to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season. [6] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 19, 2021, Jones was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [7] He was optioned down the next day without making an appearance. On July 11, Jones was again recalled to the majors after Alec Bohm, Connor Brogdon, Aaron Nola, and Bailey Falter were placed on the COVID-19 injured list. [8] On July 16, Jones was again optioned down to Lehigh Valley without making an appearance. [9] He made his MLB debut on August 10, pitching 1⁄3 of an inning against the Dodgers. [10]
On June 27, 2022, Jones was placed on the 60-day injured list with a left shoulder impingement. [11] He would miss the remainder of the season and was outrighted off the roster on November 9, 2022. He elected free agency on November 6. [12]
Jones’ grandfather, Darrall Imhoff, played in the NBA. [13]
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