Joe Jimenez, Relief Pitcher, Detroit Tigers, #77

Date of Birth: 1/17/1995
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Joe Jimenez, relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, attended the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy as a teenager. After graduating, he was signed by the Tigers. He was a relief pitcher only in the Tigers' minor league system from 2013 through 2016. In 2016, he also played in the Puerto Rican Winter League and he was named the league's Rookie of the Year.

Jimenez was named the Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2015 and 2016. He finished the 2015 season with a 1.47 ERA and the 2016 season with a 1.51 ERA.

In 2017, Jimenez pitched in 24 games of relief with the Tigers. He finished the season with no wins and 2 losses, 17 strikeouts to 9 walks, and a 12.32 ERA in 19.0 innings.

Jimenez finished the 2018 season with 5 wins and 4 losses, 3 saves, 78 strikeouts to 22 walks, and a 4.31 ERA in 62.2 innings in 68 games.

Jimenez pitched in 66 games in 2019. He had 4 wins and 7 losses, 9 saves, 82 strikeouts to 23 walks, and a 4.37 ERA in 59.2 innings.

Jimenez pitched in 25 games in 2020. He finished the season with 1 win and 3 losses, 5 saves, and a 7.15 ERA in 22.2 innings.

Jimenez spent time on the IL in 2021. He finished the season with 6 wins and 1 loss, 1 save, 57 strikeouts to 35 walks, and a 5.96 ERA in 45.1 innings in 52 games. After the season ended, he played in the Puerto Rican Winter League.

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