Jacob Bosiokovic
| Jacob Bosiokovic | |
|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals – No. 71 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 21, 1993 Delaware, Ohio, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jacob Bosiokovic (born December 21, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career[edit]
Bosiokovic graduated from Rutherford B. Hayes High School in Delaware, Ohio, in 2012. Though the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association named him their Division I baseball player of the year for two consecutive years, he went unselected in the 2012 MLB draft and enrolled at Ohio State University to play college baseball for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[1]
The Colorado Rockies selected Bosiokovic in the 19th round of the 2016 MLB draft.[2] The Cardinals selected Bosiokovic from the Rockies in the minor league phase of the 2019 Rule 5 draft.[3] On June 30, 2024, Bosiokovic was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Emerine, Brad (June 22, 2012). "Bosiokovic prepping for OSU". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Emerine, Brad (June 17, 2016). "Bosiokovic drafted by Rockies". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "From first base to pitching: meet Jacob Bosiokovic". Viva El Birdos. September 9, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Cardinals select RHP Jacob Bosiokovic from Triple-A Memphis". MLB.com. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Living people
- 1993 births
- Baseball players from Ohio
- People from Delaware, Ohio
- Baseball pitchers
- Ohio State Buckeyes baseball players
- Battle Creek Bombers players
- Boise Hawks players
- Asheville Tourists players
- Lancaster JetHawks players
- Springfield Cardinals players
- Memphis Redbirds players
- Charleston Dirty Birds players
- Cardenales de Lara players