Jason Bilous Explained

Jason Bilous
Team:Free agent
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:11 August 1997
Birth Place:Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right

Jason Peter Bilous (born August 11, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

Amateur career

Bilous attended Caravel Academy in Bear, Delaware.[1] As a junior in 2014, he went 11–1 with 84 strikeouts over innings alongside batting .483.[2] He underwent Tommy John surgery during the fall of his senior year, and did not play a game that season.[3] He was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 29th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and instead enrolled at Coastal Carolina University where he played college baseball.[4]

In 2016, as a freshman at Coastal Carolina, Bilous pitched innings, going 3–1 with a 4.43 ERA and 47 strikeouts as Coastal Carolina won the 2016 College World Series.[5] As a sophomore in 2017, he appeared in 13 games (ten starts) in which he went 3–2 with a 4.61 ERA and sixty strikeouts over innings.[6] In 2016 and 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[7] In 2018, his junior year, he started 16 games and pitched to a 7–3 record and 4.00 ERA, striking out 105 over innings.[8] Following the season's end, he was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 13th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[9] [10]

Professional career

Chicago White Sox

Bilous signed with the White Sox and made his professional debut with the Great Falls Voyagers of the Rookie Advanced Pioneer League, going 0–4 with a 7.85 ERA over innings.[11] In 2019, he played with the Kannapolis Intimidators of the Class A South Atlantic League where he pitched to a 6–10 record with a 3.70 ERA over 31 games (17 starts), striking out 113 batters over innings.[12] He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] Bilous began the 2021 season with the Winston-Salem Dash of the High-A East and was promoted to the Birmingham Barons of the Double-A South in late May.[14] Over twenty starts between the two clubs, Bilous went 3–8 with a 5.76 ERA and 106 strikeouts over innings.[15]

On November 19, 2021, Chicago selected Bilous' contract and added him to their 40-man roster.[16] He returned to the Barons to open the 2022 season.[17] In early August, he was promoted to the Charlotte Knights of the Triple-A International League.[18] Over 31 games (21 starts) between the two teams, he went 6–11 with a 6.30 ERA, 131 strikeouts, and 79 walks over innings.[19]

On February 3, 2023, Bilous was designated for assignment by Chicago following the acquisition of Frank German.[20]

Cleveland Guardians

On February 9, 2023, Bilous was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Guardians.[21] The Guardians designated Bilous for assignment on March 30. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers on April 1.[19] In 38 appearances for Columbus, Bilous posted a 5.92 ERA with 56 strikeouts across innings pitched. He was released by the Guardians organization on March 24, 2024.[22]

Chicago Dogs

On April 2, 2024, Bilous signed with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[23] In eight games for Chicago, he logged a 5.33 ERA with 32 strikeouts across innings pitched. On June 16, Bilous was released by the Dogs.[24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Snapshots: Mid-Atlantic. Perfect Game. February 9, 2023. November 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221128183620/https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=15243. live.
  2. Web site: 2015's best high school baseball player in each state. news.yahoo.com. January 21, 2015 . February 9, 2023. November 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221128183615/https://news.yahoo.com/2015s-best-high-school-baseball-092700839.html. live.
  3. https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/sports/college/sun-belt/coastal-carolina-university/the-roost-blog/article30507681.html
  4. News: 4 Delaware baseball standouts drafted in late rounds. The News Journal. February 9, 2023. February 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209213343/https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/baseball/2015/06/10/delaware-baseball-standouts-drafted-late-rounds/71044372/. live.
  5. Web site: Caravel grad Bilous revels in College World Series win. February 9, 2023. February 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209213341/https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/baseball/2016/07/01/caravel-grad-bilous-revels-college-world-series-win/86602410/. live.
  6. https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/sports/college/sun-belt/coastal-carolina-university/article196970399.html
  7. Web site: #35 Jason Bilous - Profile . pointstreak.com . September 23, 2021 . June 28, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170628053223/http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=890096&seasonid=30631 . live .
  8. Web site: Caravel-alum Bilous ready to 'build' his pro baseball career . June 7, 2018 . February 9, 2023 . February 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209213346/https://www.wdel.com/sports/caravel-alum-bilous-ready-to-build-his-pro-baseball-career/article_00e2c856-6a09-11e8-a390-e77eb7ea4e95.html . live .
  9. Web site: CCU's Jason Bilous Selected in 13th Round by Chicago White Sox . June 6, 2018 . February 9, 2023 . February 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209213342/https://wpde.com/sports/coastal-carolina-university/ccus-jason-bilous-selected-in-13th-round-by-chicago-white-sox . live .
  10. Web site: Royals draft Blue Hens, ex-Sals pitcher Hinton; Caravel alum Bilous to ChiSox . February 9, 2023 . February 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209213341/https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/college/ud/2018/06/06/white-sox-take-caravels-bilous-royals-draft-sals-ud-pitcher-hinton/676562002/ . live .
  11. Web site: Grouping the White Sox prospects: 2018's draft class and relievers . February 6, 2019 . February 9, 2023 . August 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210827180411/https://soxmachine.com/2019/02/06/grouping-the-white-sox-prospects-2018s-draft-class-and-relievers/ . live .
  12. Web site: South Side Hit Pen Top Prospect 51: Jason Bilous. March 10, 2020 . February 9, 2023. February 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209213340/https://www.si.com/mlb/whitesox/minors/south-side-hit-pen-top-prospect-51-jason-bilous. live.
  13. Web site: 2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled. June 30, 2020 . February 9, 2023. November 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201118093911/https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/06/30/minor-league-baseball-season-canceled-2020-coronavirus. live.
  14. 1397266216935428098. BhamBarons. RHP Jason Bilous gets the call up to Birmingham from @WSDashBaseball! He'll join the Barons tonight for their fi…. May 25, 2021.
  15. Web site: Bennett Sousa, Jason Bilous added to White Sox 40-man roster. MLB.com. February 9, 2023. February 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209214202/https://www.mlb.com/news/bennett-sousa-jason-bilous-added-to-white-sox-40-man-roster. live.
  16. Web site: Chicago White Sox add Jason Bilous, Bennett Sousa to roster - Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune. November 19, 2021. February 9, 2023. February 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209213341/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/white-sox/ct-chicago-white-sox-roster-moves-20211119-ix473hrqdjel3hnzaccyoqtfb4-story.html. live.
  17. Web site: Here's where White Sox Top 30 prospects are starting '22 . . February 9, 2023 . February 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209213340/https://www.mlb.com/news/where-white-sox-prospects-are-starting-2022-season . live .
  18. Web site: After a quiet trade deadline, White Sox only have Charlotte for help now . August 4, 2022 . February 9, 2023 . August 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815004831/https://soxmachine.com/futuresox/after-a-quiet-trade-deadline-white-sox-only-have-charlotte-for-help-now/ . live .
  19. Web site: Jason Bilous Stats, Fantasy & News . February 9, 2023 . October 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221003061001/https://www.milb.com/player/jason-bilous-663467 . live .
  20. Web site: White Sox's Jason Bilous: Designated for assignment. 2023-02-03. cbssports.com. en. February 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230203200326/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-jason-bilous-designated-for-assignment/amp/. live.
  21. Web site: Guardians' Jason Bilous: Claimed by Cleveland. 2023-02-09. cbssports.com. en. February 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209213340/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/guardians-jason-bilous-claimed-by-cleveland/amp/. live.
  22. Web site: Transactions .
  23. Web site: 2024 Transactions. April 2, 2024. aabaseball.com. en.
  24. Web site: 2024 Transactions. June 16, 2024. aabaseball.com. en.