Jimmie Sherfy

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17+1⁄3 innings.

Sherfy started the 2014 season with the High-A Visalia Rawhide, and also played with the Double-A Mobile BayBears, posting a 5–1 record and 4.59 ERA in 48 appearances. In 2015, he spent the entire season in Mobile, logging a 1–6 record and 6.52 ERA in 44 games. He split the 2016 season between the Triple-A Reno Aces, Mobile, and Visalia, accumulating a 3–4 record and 2.77 ERA in 55.1 innings of work between the three teams. [12] The Diamondbacks added Sherfy to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season. [13] He was assigned to Reno to begin the 2017 season.

Sherfy made his MLB debut on August 20, 2017, pitching a scoreless inning of relief against the Minnesota Twins. He finished his rookie season with 10.2 scoreless innings across 11 appearances. As of the end of the 2017 season, at 2-0 lifetime he was one of only two pitchers with a 1.000 winning percentage with Arizona who had more than one victory, with the other being Craig Breslow. [14]

In 2018, Sherfy spent the majority of the year in Reno, but logged a neat 1.65 ERA in 15 major league games. Sherfy hit some struggles in 2019, recording a 5.89 ERA in 17 appearances for Arizona. [15]

On January 9, 2020, Sherfy was designated for assignment by Arizona following the signing of Hector Rondon. [16] He was outrighted to Triple-A Reno on January 16, and invited to spring training as a non-roster invitee. Sherfy was released by the Diamondbacks organization on August 18, 2020. The release was due to an arm injury, according to the Diamondbacks. [17]

San Francisco Giants

On February 3, 2021, Sherfy signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants that included an invitation to spring training. [18] In May, Sherfy was named to the roster of the United States national baseball team for the Americas Qualifying Event. [19]

On June 6, 2021, Sherfy was selected to the Giants’ 40-man roster, and placed on the 10-day injured list. [20] He was activated and added to the active roster on June 9. [21] Sherfy recorded a 4.22 ERA in 10 appearances before he was designated for assignment by the Giants on July 6. [22]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On July 13, 2021, Sherfy was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers. [23] He appeared in only four games for the Dodgers, allowing three runs in 4+1⁄3 innings before he was placed on the injured list on July 24 because of right elbow inflammation. He missed the rest of the season. [24] The Dodgers outrighted him to the minors and removed him from the 40-man roster on November 5. [25] Sherfy rejected the outright assignment and elected free agency. [26]

Gastonia Honey Hunters

On April 8, 2022, Sherfy signed with the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [27] Sherfy made two appearances for the Honey Hunters, allowing two earned runs and striking out six in two innings of work. On April 27, he retired from professional baseball. [28]

Staten Island FerryHawks

On May 6, 2024, Sherfy came out of retirement to sign with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [29] In 14 games for Staten Island, he struggled to a 6.91 ERA with 16 strikeouts across 14+1⁄3 innings pitched. On July 15, Sherfy was released by the FerryHawks. [30]

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Jimmie Sherfy
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1991-12-27) December 27, 1991 (age 32)
Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 20, 2017, for the Arizona Diamondbacks