Jacob May, Outfielder


Date of Birth: 1/23/1992
Birthplace: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
College: Coastal Carolina University

Jacob May, outfielder, was first drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in 2010 but he didn't sign with them. Three years later, he was drafted by the Chicago White Sox. he played in Chicago's minor league system from 2013 through 2016.

May spent most of the 2017 season in the minors, playing in just 15 games with the White Sox.

The White Sox released May on July 28, 2018. He played only in the minors in 2018. He hasn't played professional baseball since 2018.

Personal Life

May's grandfather, Lee May, was a major league first baseman from 1965 through 1982. He was part of Cincinnati's Big Red Machine from 1965 through 1971. After that he played for the Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, and Kansas City Royals. He was a three-time All Star (1969, 1971, 1972) and he led the American League in RBIs in 1976. He is in the Reds Hall of Fame and the Orioles Hall of Fame.

May's father, Lee May, Jr., played in the minor leagues for the New York Mets from 1986 through 1992. He later became a coach in the Mets' minor leagues and a manager and coach in the Cleveland Indians' minor league system.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Jacob May
MiLB - Jacob May