Jamie Vermilyea
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| Jamie Vermilyea | |
|---|---|
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: February 10, 1982 | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| April 22, 2007, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Last appearance | |
| May 10, 2007, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-Loss | 0-0 |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Teams | |
James Jordan Vermilyea (born February 10, 1982 in Tucson, Arizona) is an American pitcher and currently plays for the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association. He is 6'4" tall and 195 lb (88 kg) in weight.
Vermilyea was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 9th round, 260th overall of the 2003 amateur draft. In three seasons for the Blue Jays minor league system, Vermilyea posted a 19-9 record with eight saves and a 3.05 ERA in 99 games, 22 as a starter. Most impressively, he threw a perfect game against the New Britain Rock Cats on June 28, 2004.[1]
Vermilyea was acquired by the Boston Red Sox in the Rule 5 Draft from Toronto. He was later returned to Toronto per Rule 5 Draft guidelines on March 14, 2006.
Vermilyea split the 2006 season with Toronto's minor-league affiliates New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Double-A/Eastern League) and Syracuse Chiefs (Triple A/International League).
In April 2007, Vermilyea had his contract purchased from Syracuse after B.J. Ryan went on the 15-day disabled list and Davis Romero went on the 60-day disabled list. He served in a long relief role.
Vermilyea had his Major League debut on April 22, 2007, for the Blue Jays at the Baltimore Orioles, where he pitched 3 scorless innings as a reliever.
Vermilyea was released by the Blue Jays on June 27, 2008. He played in Serie A1 in 2009 for Bbc Grosseto.
In 2010, he signed with the Na Koa Ikaika Maui of the Golden Baseball League - one of the premier independent minor leagues both in player talent level and in number of players annually acquired by major league organizations. As ther closer he posted a 1-2 record with 20 saves (just one short of the league record) with an E.R.A. of 1.64 in 31 games with 28 Ks. He led his team to the first half championship, but attracted so much notice from MLB scouts that he wasn't able to finish the season with Maui or set the GBL save record.
On August 28, 2010, his contract was purchased and he signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, and was assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas the following day.]
On April 29, 2011, Vermilyea signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.[2]
Scouting Report
Vermilyea can throw his fastball in the lower 90 miles per hour speed range. His fastball has good command, and good movement. Vermilyea also utilized his ability to throw a low 80's mph breaking slider, a splitter, a curveball, a change-up, and a cutter. Vermilyea struggles with consistency in his pitches.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Fordin, Spencer (29 June 2004). "Jays farmhand fires perfecto". MLB.com. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^ Goldeyes. "Goldeyes sign former Blue Jay Vermilyea; Holliman retires".