JOE JIMENEZ, CATCHER
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Born: February 22, 1998 Height: 5′ 10″ Weight: 185 Bats: Right Throws: Right How Acquired: Non-drafted free agent College: Chapman University Agent: N/A |
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE |
The Pirates signed Jimenez as a non-drafted senior out of Division III Chapman, where he was a teammate of Nick Garcia. Jimenez batted 302/402/371 as a junior (the team batted 287/370/395) and 348/396/587 in a dozen games as a senior before the season was interrupted. He generally had good walk and strikeout rates. Jimenez threw out 17 of 68 base stealers as a junior and five of 26 as a senior. He probably profiles as an organizational catcher. |
CONTRACT INFORMATION
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2020: Minor league contract |
PLAYER INFORMATION
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Signing Bonus: MiLB Debut: MLB Debut: MiLB FA Eligible: 2026 MLB FA Eligible: Rule 5 Eligible: 2023 Added to 40-Man: Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
TRANSACTIONS
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July 2, 2020: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as a non-drafted free agent. |