Eric Jagielo Explained

Eric Jagielo
Position:Third baseman / First baseman
Birth Date:17 May 1992
Birth Place:Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Right

Eric Stephen Jagielo (born May 17, 1992) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played college baseball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Career

Amateur

Jagielo attended Downers Grove North High School in Downers Grove, Illinois.[1] The Chicago Cubs selected him in the 50th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. Rather than turn professional, Jagielo enrolled at the University of Notre Dame, and played college baseball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 2011 to 2013. As a junior, he was named the Big East Conference Player of the Year.[2] [3] During his career he hit .321/.420/.532 with 27 home runs and 124 runs batted in (RBIs). In 2012, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[4] [5]

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees selected Jagielo in the first round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[6] [7] He signed and made his professional debut that season for the Staten Island Yankees.[8] In 54 games, he hit .268/.381/.458 with six home runs. He was named the Player of the Week of the New York-Penn League for the week of August 19 and was a Mid-Season All-Star.[9] In 2014, Jagielo was ranked as the team's 5th best prospect by MLB.com.[10] He played for the Tampa Yankees that year, and hit .259 with a .354 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and 54 RBIs in 85 games and was a Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star. In an instructional game after the season, Jagielo was hit in the face by a pitch, breaking the zygomatic arch near his left eye, which required surgery.[11]

In 2015, he was ranked as the 8th and 11th best prospect in the system by MLB.com and Baseball America, respectively. He spent the season with the Trenton Thunder, batting .284 with nine home runs and 35 RBIs in 58 games and was an Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star. Jagielo suffered a knee injury sliding into home on June 16 and missed the rest of the season.[12] He underwent surgery in July and was expected to play in the Arizona Fall League that fall before the Yankees decided to against it.[13]

Cincinnati Reds

On December 28, 2015, the Yankees traded Jagielo, Rookie Davis, Tony Renda, and Caleb Cotham to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Aroldis Chapman.[14] Before the 2016 season, MLB.com ranked him as the Reds' 14th best prospect and top power hitter.[15] [16] Jagielo spent the season with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, where he batted .205 with seven home runs and 26 RBIs in 111 games.[17] In 2017, he played for both Pensacola and the Louisville Bats, posting a .204 batting average with five home runs and 25 RBIs in 103 total games.[18] [19]

Miami Marlins

In March 2018, the Miami Marlins acquired Jagielo in exchange for cash considerations.[20] He split the season between the New Orleans Baby Cakes and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.[18] He was released by Miami in March 2019.[21]

As of 2023, Jagielo lives outside Denver, CO and works in finance.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Helfgot . Mike . June 18, 2010 . 2010 Chicago Tribune baseball All-State first team: Downers Grove North's Eric Jagielo . https://web.archive.org/web/20121223010944/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-06-18/sports/chi-prep-base-all-state-jagielo_1_downers-grove-north-all-state-chicago-tribune . December 23, 2012 . March 18, 2018 . Chicago Tribune .
  2. Web site: Irish 3rd baseman Eric Jagielo named BIG EAST Player Of The Year. October 3, 2014. https://archive.today/20130618032323/http://www.wndu.com/sports/headlines/Irish-3rd-baseman-Eric-Jagielo-named-BIG-EAST-Player-Of-The-Year-208426331.html. June 18, 2013. dead.
  3. Web site: Eric Jagielo Takes Home BIG EAST Player Of The Year Award As Irish Total Five All-BIG EAST Honorees . https://web.archive.org/web/20140515203130/http://www.und.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/052113aac.html . May 15, 2014 . October 3, 2014.
  4. Web site: #16 Eric Jagielo - Profile . pointstreak.com . May 6, 2020.
  5. Web site: Staff reports . Meet Harwich's Eric Jagielo . December 12, 2023 . Wicked Local . en-US.
  6. Web site: June 7, 2013 . Yanks nab Notre Dame third baseman 26th . December 12, 2023 . MLB.com . en.
  7. Web site: Eric Jagielo Taken 26th Overall By New York Yankees In 2013 First-Year Player Draft . https://web.archive.org/web/20131026014947/http://www.und.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/060613aaa.html . October 26, 2013 . October 3, 2014.
  8. Web site: July 5, 2013 . Top draft pick Eric Jagielo makes debut for Staten Island Yankees . https://web.archive.org/web/20130706223217/http://www.silive.com/siyankees/index.ssf/2013/07/top_draft_pick_eric_jagielo_ma.html . July 6, 2013 . October 3, 2014 . SILive.com.
  9. Web site: Eric Jagielo Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News . December 12, 2023 . MiLB.com . en.
  10. Web site: Yankees Top Prospects . December 12, 2023 . MLB.com . en.
  11. Web site: October 2, 2014 . Yanks' Jagielo to miss AFL after taking fastball to face . https://web.archive.org/web/20141003040822/http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/97309652/new-york-yankees-prospect-eric-jagielo-to-miss-arizona-fall-league-after-injury-at-instructs . October 3, 2014 . October 3, 2014 . MLB.com.
  12. Web site: Peruffo . Nick . June 30, 2015 . Thunder gets bad news on Eric Jagielo’s injured knee . December 12, 2023 . Trentonian . en-US.
  13. Web site: Jennings . Chad . After checkup, Yankees pull Eric Jagielo from Arizona Fall League . December 12, 2023 . The Journal News . en-US.
  14. Web site: Sheldon . Mark . December 28, 2015 . Reds deal Chapman to Yanks for 4 players . December 12, 2023 . MLB.com . en.
  15. Web site: Reds Top Prospects . December 12, 2023 . MLB.com . en.
  16. Web site: Breaking down Reds' 2016 Top 30 Prospects . December 12, 2023 . MLB.com . en.
  17. Web site: Eric Jagielo Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball . Milb.com . March 18, 2018.
  18. Web site: Fernandez . Andre C. . Miami Marlins' shortstop nearing return from shoulder surgery . Miami Herald . March 18, 2018.
  19. Web site: Eric Jagielo Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball. MiLB.com. March 30, 2018.
  20. Web site: March 17, 2018 . Marlins' Eric Jagielo: Sent to Marlins . December 12, 2023 . CBSSports.com . en.
  21. Web site: Minor League Transactions, March 23-29, 2019.

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