Daulton Jefferies

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92+2⁄3 innings. Jefferies' sophomore season saw both his record and earned run average improve, as he appeared in 14 games, starting 13, and went 6–5 with a 2.92 earned run average, enough to warrant a First Team All-Pac-12 selection. [3] The summer after his sophomore season, Jefferies was a member of the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, [4] and played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [5]

Professional career

Oakland Athletics

Jefferies was drafted by the Oakland Athletics with the 37th overall pick of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. [6] He spent his first professional season with the AZL Athletics where he posted a 2.38 earned run average with 17 strikeouts in 11.1 innings pitched. [7] He pitched in only two games for the Stockton Ports in 2017 before undergoing Tommy John surgery, thus ending his season. [8] He appeared in one game in the AZL in 2018 as he continued to rehab his way back to full health. Jefferies split the 2019 season between Stockton and the Midland RockHounds, going a combined 2–2 with a 3.41 earned run average over 79 innings. [9]

On November 20, 2019, the Athletics added Jefferies to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [10] Jefferies was called up as the extra man for a doubleheader on September 12, 2020, against the Texas Rangers. It was his major league debut but it did not go well as Jefferies only lasted two innings, giving up five runs on two home runs and taking the loss.

On May 20, 2022, Jefferies was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome, and was sidelined indefinitely. [11] On September 11, Jefferies underwent Tommy John surgery to repair UCL damage in his right elbow. The surgery prematurely ended his 2022 season, and wiped out his 2023 season as well. [12] He was outrighted off the roster on November 14, 2022. Jefferies elected free agency on November 6, 2023. [13]

San Francisco Giants

On December 8, 2023, Jefferies signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants. [14] On March 31, 2024, Jeffries had his contract selected to the active roster. [15]

Pitching style

Jefferies has a four pitch repertoire. His fastball has a bit of sink and sits in the low-to-mid 90s, but can top out around 96 mph. His primary off-speed pitch is his changeup which he throws in the mid-80s with good sink and fade. He also has a decent slider and a good three-quarters curveball. [16]

Personal life

Jefferies is the nephew of former major league pitcher Blas Minor, and his older brother Jake was a catcher in the minor leagues for both the Miami Marlins' and Tampa Bay Rays' organizations. [17]

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  2. ↑ Zielinski III, Dan (February 15, 2016). "Daulton Jefferies looks to build on last season". The 3rd Man In. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Bio - Daulton Jefferies". calbears.com. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  4. ↑ Jordan Stepp (June 30, 2015). "Daulton Jefferies Makes USA Collegiate National Team Roster". calbears.com. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Daulton Jefferies - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Daulton Jefferies joins A's Cal pipeline". San Francisco Chronicle . 12 June 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
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  9. ↑ Melissa Lockard (August 26, 2019). "A's minor-league notebook: Daulton Jefferies hits his goal, James Kaprielian gets loose". The Athletic . Retrieved November 11, 2019.
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  15. ↑ "Giants Designate Joey Bart For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
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Daulton Jefferies
San Francisco Giants – No. 56
Pitcher
Born: (1995-08-02) August 2, 1995 (age 28)
Merced, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 12, 2020, for the Oakland Athletics
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