Chris Jakubauskas

Chris Jakubauskas
Chris Jakubauskas

Arizona Diamondbacks — No. --
Pitcher
Born: December 22, 1978 (1978-12-22) (age 32)
Upland, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
MLB debut
April 8, 2009 for the Seattle Mariners
Career statistics
(through August 25, 2011)
Win–loss record     8-10
Earned run average     5.24
Strikeouts     93
Teams

Christopher James "Chris" Jakubauskas (born December 22, 1978 in Upland, California) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball.

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College career

A Lithuanian-American, Jakubauskas played first base at Oklahoma.[1] After college, he was an assistant coach for the Los Osos High School varsity baseball team during the 2004-2005 season while his arm was recovering from Tommy John surgery. A little known fact about Christopher is that he was a lead shoe salesperson in the women's department at Nordstroms department store in Montclair, Ca. He was also a Wells Fargo teller for a short time.

Professional career

Independent leagues

Jakubauskas pitched for several independent league teams, including the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, the Florence Freedom, of the Frontier League, and the Fullerton Flyers of the Golden Baseball League.[1]

Seattle Mariners

Jakubauskas was acquired by Seattle from the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball on June 13, 2007 and assigned to the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx. He struck out eight batters on August 31 against the Chattanooga Lookouts. In 16 games, three starts, Jakubauskas went 0-4 with 39 strikeouts and a 4.94 ERA in 51 innings pitched.

In 2008 Jakubauskas played for three different levels in the Mariners organization, the Short-Season Everett AquaSox, the Double-A Diamond Jaxx and the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. He started the season in West Tennessee but was soon promoted to Tacoma on May 6. He allowed three earned run or less in all of his nine starts, while tossing at least five innings in seven games. Jakubauskas struck out a season-high eight batters twice, the first on May 31 against the Salt Lake City Bees and the other on September 1 against the Portland Beavers. He limited opponents to a .243 average, including a .196 clip against lefties. He made two stints on the disabled list, the first was from June 13 to July 2 with a strained right shoulder and the second time was July 7 from August 27 with a strained left oblique muscle. In his rehab assignment with Everett from August 22 to the 27 Jakubauskas allowed one hit and striking out seven in 22⁄3 scoreless inning on August 22 against the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. Jakubauskas also pitched for Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League where he went 4-5 with a 5.16.

On April 4, 2009 it was announced that he made the Mariners final roster.[2][3] Jakubauskas won his first Major League game, coming into the game in the 4th inning replacing Ryan Rowland-Smith on April 10. Jakubauskas pitched two innings giving up two runs, but maintaining a 5-4 lead as he exited the game. The win also resulted in the first save for fellow Mariner reliever David Aardsma. On August 22, the Mariners purchased the contract of right-hander Randy Messenger from the minors and optioned Jakubauskas to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.[4] Jakubauskas soon made a return to Seattle and finished the season on the major league roster was 6-7 with a 5.28 ERA for the club, seeing time both as starter and reliever.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Jakubauskas was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates on November 20, 2009.[5] After beginning the 2010 season as a starting pitcher with the Indianapolis Indians, he was recalled by the Pirates on April 23,[6] and made his debut with the ball club the following night in a 5–2 defeat to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. With a runner at first base and two outs in the bottom half of the first inning of that game, he was hit on the back of the head, just above the right ear, by a line drive batted by Lance Berkman. Even though he never lost consciousness,[7] Jakubauskas suffered both a concussion and a head contusion.[8]

He was released by the team on November 4, 2010.[9]

Baltimore Orioles

Jakubauskas signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles on February 1, 2011.[10] He began the 2011 season with the Norfolk Tides after not making the major league roster out of spring training.[11][12] He replaced the optioned Brad Bergesen after the Orioles selected his contract from the Tides on April 9.[13] He made three relief appearances before a strained right groin sent him to the 15-day disabled list on April 18.[14] Once activated off the disabled list, he was optioned back to the Tides on May 2.[15] After another shuttle between Baltimore and Norfolk within a two-day span later that month,[16][17] he finally began an extended stay with the Orioles when he was recalled on May 30.[18]

He earned his first win with the Orioles after pitching five shutout innings in a 4–0 victory over the Oakland Athletics at [[Oriole Park at Camden Yards|Camden Yards]] on June 7. It was his first start since the on-field accident in Houston the previous season.[19] He has earned a spot on Baltimore's five-man starting rotation during the season. On October 30, he declared for free agency.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Jakubauskas signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on November 8, 2011.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b Baker, Geoff (2009-05-29). "Mariners' Chris Jakubauskas will be at home Sunday in start against Angels". The Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2009273874_mari29.html. Retrieved 2009-05-29. 
  2. ^ Mariners finalize Opening Day roster
  3. ^ Jakubauskas extends solid spring
  4. ^ Mariners option Jakubauskas to Minorsmariners.com
  5. ^ "Pirates Claim Chris Jakubauskas Off Waivers from Seattle," Pittsburgh Pirates press release, Friday, November 20, 2009.
  6. ^ Dean, Richard. "Bucs option Diaz, recall Jakubauskas," MLB.com, Friday, April 23, 2010.
  7. ^ Dean, Richard. "Bucs lose Jakubauskas, game to Astros," MLB.com, Sunday, April 25, 2010.
  8. ^ Langosch, Jenifer. "Jakubauskas with team, in good spirits," MLB.com, Monday, April 26, 2010.
  9. ^ Zaleon, Avi. "Jakubauskas persevered to meet ultimate goal," MLB.com, Monday, June 27, 2011.
  10. ^ Kubatko, Roch. "More Orioles minor league signings," School of Roch (Mid-Atlantic Sports Network blog), Tuesday, February 1, 2011.
  11. ^ "Orioles Trim Roster by Six," Norfolk Tides, Friday, March 25, 2011.
  12. ^ "Tides Release 2011 Roster," Norfolk Tides, Tuesday, April 5, 2011.
  13. ^ "Orioles Select Contract of RHP Chris Jakubauskas," Baltimore Orioles press release, Saturday, April 9, 2011.
  14. ^ "Orioles place RHP Chris Jakubauskas on disabled list," Baltimore Orioles press release, Monday, April 18, 2011.
  15. ^ "Orioles activate Jakubauskas, option him to Triple-A," Baltimore Orioles press release, Monday, May 2, 2011.
  16. ^ "Orioles place 2B Brian Roberts on 7-day disabled list, 1B Derrek Lee on 15-day disabled list and recall RHP Chris Jakubauskas and LHP Troy Patton," Baltimore Orioles press release, Thursday, May 19, 2011.
  17. ^ "Orioles option RHP Chris Jakubauskas to Triple-A Norfolk," Baltimore Orioles press release, Friday, May 20, 2011.
  18. ^ "Orioles recall RHP Chris Jakubauskas from Triple-A Norfolk," Baltimore Orioles press release, Monday, May 30, 2011.
  19. ^ [http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_07_oakmlb_balmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=bal Zaleon, Avi. "Homers help win first '11 start," MLB.com, Tuesday, June 7, 2011.]
  20. ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben. "Diamondbacks Sign Chris Jakubauskas". MLBTradeRumors.com. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/diamondbacks-sign-chris-jakubauskas.html. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 

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