Jeremy Guthrie

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211+2⁄3. He finished with a 15–12 record and a 4.04 ERA in 33 starts. [8] During the 2014 season Guthrie posted a 4.13 ERA over 202.2 innings and finished the regular season with a record of 13–11. [8] He also appeared in the postseason for the first time in his career. In Game 3 of the ALCS against his former team, the Baltimore Orioles, he allowed one run over five innings and got a no decision in the Royals victory. [17] He made two starts in the 2014 World Series against the San Francisco Giants, going 1–1. [18]

On May 25, 2015, Guthrie had the worst start of his career, and one of the worst starts in MLB history, against the New York Yankees. Guthrie gave up nine hits, 11 earned runs, and three walks. Thirteen of the 16 batters he faced reached base, and he recorded just three outs before being pulled. Guthrie was the first pitcher since Jae Kuk Ryu in 2006 to give up four home runs while pitching fewer than two innings. [19] On August 22, the Royals demoted Guthrie to the bullpen to make room in the rotation for Kris Medlen. [20] Guthrie finished 8–8 with an ERA of 5.95 in 30 games (24 starts). He walked 44 batters and struck out just 84 in 148+1⁄3 innings pitched. [8] He became a free agent following the season.

Texas Rangers

On February 20, 2016, Guthrie signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. [21] He was released on March 28. [22]

San Diego Padres

On April 1, 2016, Guthrie signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres. [23] He was released on June 3, 2016. [24]

Miami Marlins

On June 25, 2016, Guthrie signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins. [25] After he struggled at the AAA level and the Marlins acquired starting pitching depth, the Marlins released Guthrie from his minor league deal on July 30, 2016. [26]

Washington Nationals

On February 3, 2017, Guthrie signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals and received an invitation to spring training. [27] Although he began the 2017 season in the minor leagues despite an impressive showing in spring camp, he was called up on April 8, 2017, to start against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. [28] Making his first start with the Nationals on his 38th birthday, Guthrie struggled immensely as he was removed from the game after getting only two outs in the first inning. He allowed 10 runs, and the Nationals lost 17–3. [29] [30] [31] [32] As in 2015, he had one of the worst starts in MLB history. After his outing, his ERA for the year was 135.00. The next day, the Nationals designated Guthrie for assignment and called up Matt Albers. [33] [34] [35] He elected free agency on April 12.

Acereros de Monclova

On May 18, 2017, Guthrie signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on June 2, 2017. In 8 games 7.2 innings of relief he went 0-0 with an 8.22 ERA and 3 strikeouts.He announced his retirement from MLB on July 31, 2017. [36]

Eastern Reyes del Tigre

In July 2020, Guthrie came out of retirement to pitch for the Eastern Reyes del Tigre of the Constellation Energy League (a makeshift 4-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic). [37]

Personal life

Guthrie is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and he served for two years as a missionary for the church in Spain. [38] [39] He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Jenny and they are the parents of three children. [39] [40] [41]

As announced by the LDS Church on February 1, 2018, Guthrie began a three-year assignment as president of its Texas Houston South Mission in July 2018. [42]

Guthrie was born to a Japanese American mother from Hawaii. [43] He is a yonsei or fourth generation Japanese American, but does not speak Japanese.

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Jeremy Guthrie
Jeremy Guthrie on May 25, 2015.jpg
Guthrie with the Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: (1979-04-08) April 8, 1979 (age 45)
Roseburg, Oregon, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 28, 2004, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
April 8, 2017, for the Washington Nationals
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