Jerad Eickhoff, Pitcher, Pittsburgh Pirates
Date of Birth: 7/2/1990
Birthplace: Evansville, Indiana
College: Olney Central College
Jerad Eickhoff, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, was first drafted in 2010 by the Chicago Cubs but he chose to continue playing college baseball. A year later, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers. He was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on July 31, 2015.
Eickhoff played in the minor leagues from 2011 through part of 2015. In 117 games, he had a 4.14 ERA, a 44-27 win-loss record, and 475 strikeouts to 173 walks in 578.1 innings.
Eickhoff joined the Phillies for 8 games in 2015. He had a 3-3 record, 49 strikeouts to 13 walks, and a 2.65 ERA in 51.0 innings.
In 2016, Eickhoff had a 3.65 ERA in 33 games with the Phillies. He finished the season with 11 wins to 14 losses and 167 strikeouts to 42 walks in 197.1 innings.
Eickhoff finished the 2017 season with 4 wins and 8 losses, 118 strikeouts to 53 walks, and a 4.71 ERA in 128.0 innings in 24 games.
Eickhoff spent time on the DL in 2018 with a right lat strain. He pitched just 5.1 innings in 3 games with the Phillies.
Eickhoff was again on the DL in 2019 with a finger laceration. He finished the season with 3 wins and 4 losses, 51 strikeouts to 18 walks, and a 5.71 ERA in 58.1 innings in 12 games.
Eickhoff became a free agent on November 4, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on December 27, 2019. After being sent to the minors on August 24, 2020, Eickhoff elected free agency two days later. He signed a minor league contract with the Rangers on August 30th. He didn't pitch in 2020.
Eickhoff became a free agent again on November 2, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets on December 21st. He spent most of the 2021 season in the minors. In 19.2 innings in 5 games with the Mets, he had an 8.69 ERA.
Eickhoff became a free agent on October 6, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the Pirates on November 28th.
Career pitching statistics for Eickhoff through 2021 include:
- 85 games played
- 459.2 innings pitched
- 21-32 win-loss record
- 409 strikeouts to 136 walks
- 4.35 ERA
Sources for Information
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