Jacob Hurtubise
| Jacob Hurtubise | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Hurtubise with the Dayton Dragons in 2021 | |
| Cincinnati Reds – No. 26 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 11, 1997 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 13, 2024, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics (through July 8, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .185 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 4 |
| Teams | |
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Jacob Gilles Hurtubise (born December 11, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career
[edit]Amateur
[edit]Hurtubise attended Zionsville Community High School in Zionsville, Indiana, and the United States Military Academy, where he played college baseball for the Army Black Knights.[1][2] Despite playing only three full seasons at Army due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he set Patriot League career records in stolen bases and walks. He was twice named to the All-Patriot League First Team and in 2019 was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year.[3] He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 39th round of the 2019 MLB draft, but did not sign.
Cincinnati Reds
[edit]On July 17, 2020, Hurtubise signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an undrafted free agent.[4][5] He, along with Cole Christiansen, Elijah Riley, Connor Slomka and Zac McGraw, was among the first athletes to be granted a delay in his military service to pursue a professional sports career under a new policy.[3] Hurtubise did not play in any games for the organization in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Hurtubise made his professional debut in 2021 with the High–A Dayton Dragons, batting .283/.413/.337 with no home runs, 33 RBI, and 39 stolen bases across 102 games.[7] In 2022, he played in 63 games for the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts, hitting .250/.385/.308 with one home run, nine RBI, and 16 stolen bases.[8]
Hurtubise split the 2023 campaign between the Double–A Chattanooga and the Triple–A Louisville Bats. In 119 games split between the two affiliated, he hit a cumulative .330/.479/.483 with seven home runs, 46 RBI, and 45 stolen bases. Hurtubise was named the Reds' minor league position player of the year following the season.[9]
On November 14, 2023, the Reds added Hurtubise to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[10] He was optioned to the Triple–A Louisville Bats to begin the 2024 season.[11] On May 13, 2024, Hurtubise was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[12] He made his debut that night as an eighth-inning pinch runner for Mike Ford against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Arizona. He became the second USMA graduate to play in MLB.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lookouts outfielder Jacob Hurtubise is West Point grad with MLB dream | Chattanooga Times Free Press". May 3, 2023.
- ^ "West Point grad heads to Reds camp with MLB debut in his sights". MLB.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c Clark, Dave (May 14, 2024). "Who is Jacob Hurtubise? Newest Cincinnati Red is 2nd West Point graduate to play in MLB". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Jacob Hurtubise pauses military service to chase baseball dream with Cincinnati Reds".
- ^ "Army grad Hurtubise embracing unique path". MLB.com.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Jacob Hurtubise - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Jacob Hurtubise - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "West Point grad heads to Reds camp with MLB debut in his sights". mlb.com. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Former Dragons Rece Hinds, Jacob Hurtubise, & Christian Roa Added to Reds 40-Man Roster".
- ^ "Reds roster cuts: Option five players to Triple-A". redsminorleagues.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Reds Place TJ Friedl On Injured List With Thumb Fracture". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Arizona Complex League Reds players
- Army Black Knights baseball players
- Baseball players from Indianapolis
- Chattanooga Lookouts players
- Cincinnati Reds players
- Dayton Dragons players
- Harwich Mariners players
- Louisville Bats players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Orleans Firebirds players
- Surprise Saguaros players