Nate Jones, Relief Pitcher

Date of Birth: 1/28/1986
Birthplace: Butler, Kentucky
College: Northern Kentucky University

Nate Jones, relief pitcher, was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2007. He pitched in their minor league system from 2007 through 2011.

Jones pitched in 65 games with the White Sox in 2012. He had a strong first season, finishing with a career high 8 wins and no losses, 65 strikeouts to 32 walks, and a 2.39 ERA in 71.2 innings. The following season he had highs in innings pitched (78.0) and strikeouts (89 to 26 walks). He had a 4.15 ERA in 70 games in 2013.

Jones had back surgery in May, 2014. Two months later, he had Tommy John surgery. He spent much of the 2015 season on the DL, recovering from his two surgeries. He finished the season with a 3.32 ERA in 19.0 innings in 19 games.

In 2016, Jones proved that he had recovered fully from his 2014 surgeries. He finished the 2016 season with a career low ERA of 2.29, 5 wins and 3 losses, 3 saves, and 80 strikeouts to 15 walks in 70.2 innings in a career high 71 games.

Jones spent time on the DL in 2017, limiting his playing time to 11.2 innings in 11 games. He had one win and no losses and a 2.31 ERA.

Jones was again on the DL in 2018. He finished the season with 2 wins and 2 losses, 5 saves, 32 strikeouts to 15 walks, and a 3.00 ERA in 30.0 innings in 33 games.

Jones was traded to the Texas Rangers on July 31, 2019. He spent time on the DL in 2019 with a right forearm injury. He pitched just 10.1 innings in 13 games with the White Sox, and he had a 3.48 ERA. He didn't pitch for the Rangers.

Jones became a free agent on November 1, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on January 15, 2020. He was released on September 25, 2020. He pitched in 21 games in 2020, and he finished the season with no wins and 1 loss and a 6.27 ERA in 18.2 innings.

Jones signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves on February 9, 2021. He was released on May 10th. He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 14th. He became a free agent on June 20th. He finished the 2021 season with a 5.68 ERA in 19.0 innings in 12 games with the Braves and 8 games with the Dodgers.

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