James Robert Farris (born April 4, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher.
| James Farris | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 4, 1992 Gilbert, Arizona | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Farris attended Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona, and the University of Arizona, where he played college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats. He pitched for the Wildcats in the 2012 College World Series.[1][2] In 2012, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] The Chicago Cubs selected Farris in the ninth round of the 2014 MLB draft.[4] After signing, he made his professional debut with the Boise Hawks, posting a 2.57 ERA in 14 innings pitched. He spent 2015 with the South Bend Cubs and Myrtle Beach Pelicans, compiling a combined 2–8 record and 3.47 ERA in 38 relief appearances, and 2016 with Myrtle Beach and the Tennessee Smokies, pitching to a combined 2–5 record and 2.59 ERA in 43 total games. After the season, he pitched for the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League.[5]
On February 1, 2017, the Cubs traded Farris to the Colorado Rockies for Eddie Butler.[6] He spent the season with both the Hartford Yard Goats and the Albuquerque Isotopes, collecting a 1–3 record and 3.59 ERA with 69 strikeouts in 57+2⁄3 innings.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Highland grad James Ferris watched sitcom before big UA win". Retrieved February 1, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Arizona Wildcats baseball to start James Farris in Game 2 of College World Series finals vs. South Carolina". Retrieved February 1, 2017. [dead link]
- ^ "#36 James Farris". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021. [dead link]
- ^ "UA pitcher James Farris drafted by Chicago Cubs". AZ Central. June 6, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ Macklin, Oliver (May 24, 2018). "Rockies trade for right-hander James Farris | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ Kane, Colleen (February 2017). "Cubs acquire pitcher Eddie Butler, exchange international bonus slots with Rockies". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "James Farris Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
Further reading
edit- Altavilla, John (May 20, 2017). "Farris Finds His Niche". Hartford Courant. p. C6. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Berk, Daniel (May 23, 2014). "After 2012 title, Farris' long road at UA to end". Arizona Daily Star. p. B007. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Lev, Michael (June 24, 2022). "CWS title at 10: James Farris delivered, and Wildcats took home fourth national crown". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)