James Meeker

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29+2⁄3 innings pitched. In 2019, Meeker appeared in 40 games for Washington, compiling a 3.17 ERA with 57 strikeouts across 54 innings pitched. [3]

In 2020, after the Frontier League season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, [4] Meeker played for the Steel City Slammin' Slammers of the Washington League. He made eight scoreless appearances for the club, striking out 12 across 7+2⁄3 innings. [5]

Meeker returned to the Wild Things in 2021, making 30 appearances and remarkably tossing 31+2⁄3 scoreless innings with 43 strikeouts. [6]

Milwaukee Brewers

On August 14, 2021, Meeker's contract was purchased by the Milwaukee Brewers organization. [7] He finished the year with the Single–A Carolina Mudcats, posting an 0.50 ERA with 25 strikeouts and 5 saves in 12 appearances.

Meeker spent the 2022 campaign with the High–A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, also making two scoreless appearances for the Double–A Biloxi Shuckers. In 42 games for Wisconsin, he registered a 2.45 ERA with 57 strikeouts and 17 saves across 62+1⁄3 innings of work. [8] Meeker spent the majority of 2023 with Biloxi, also making two appearances for the Triple–A Nashville Sounds. In 34 games for Biloxi, he accumulated an 8–4 record and 3.13 ERA with 80 strikeouts across 89 innings pitched. [9]

Meeker began 2024 with Biloxi, and was promoted to Nashville after four scoreless appearances. Pitching in 14 games for Nashville, he logged a 3.48 ERA with 20 strikeouts across 20+2⁄3 innings. [10] On June 7, 2024, Meeker was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [11] In his debut, he tossed a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and issuing one walk with no strikeouts. On June 11, Meeker was designated for assignment by the Brewers. [12] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Nashville on June 15. [13] Meeker was released by the Brewers organization on October 8. [14]

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  1. ↑ "Meeker's ability has gone relatively unnoticed". Observer-Reporter. July 21, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2018 Transactions". frontierleague.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ "James Meeker - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Frontier League suspends 2020 season". ballparkdigest.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  5. ↑ "James Meeker College, Amateur, Independent & Minor Leagues Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  6. ↑ "James Meeker Headed to Brewers' Organization". washingtonwildthings.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ "North Allegheny grad James Meeker parlays remarkable streak with Wild Things into first big-league contract". post-gazette.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  8. ↑ "1 Underrated Brewers Prospect at Each Minor League Level Who'll Excel in 2023". reviewingthebrew.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
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  11. ↑ "Brewers Select James Meeker". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Brewers Designate James Meeker For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Brewers' James Meeker: Receives outright assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  14. ↑ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-10-08
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James Meeker
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-03-22) March 22, 1995 (age 29)
Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 7, 2024, for the Milwaukee Brewers