Jason Gurka

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Jason Gurka
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1988-01-10) January 10, 1988 (age 36)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 29, 2015, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average9.00
Strikeouts14
Teams

Jason Isidore Gurka (born January 10, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels.

Career[edit]

Baltimore Orioles[edit]

Gurka was drafted in the 15th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, 446th overall. He became a free agent following the 2009 season, but resigned on a minor league deal on June 17, 2010. Gurka spent time in the Orioles minor league system through the 2014 season before becoming a free agent after the season.

Colorado Rockies[edit]

Gurka signed a minor league deal with the Rockies on December 16, 2014. Gurka was called up to the majors for the first time on August 28, 2015.[1]

He replaced Carlos Gonzalez in right field in the bottom of the sixteenth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 16, 2015.[2] He elected free agency on December 2, 2015. On December 15, the Rockies re-signed Gurka to a minor league deal.[3] His contract was selected to the majors on April 3, 2016. The Rockies organization released Gurka on August 20, 2016.

New York Yankees[edit]

On December 12, 2016, Gurka signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees. He was assigned to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The Yankees released Gurka on June 2, 2017.

Los Angeles Angels[edit]

On June 5, 2017, Gurka signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels. On September 1, the Angels selected Gurka's contract. On October 9, the Angels designated him for assignment. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Baltimore Orioles (second stint)[edit]

He signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles on December 1, 2017.[4] He was assigned to AAA Norfolk Tides. Gurka was released from the organization on June 10, 2018.[5]

Acereros de Monclova[edit]

On June 22, 2018, Gurka signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League.[6] Gurka did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

Mariachis de Guadalajara[edit]

On March 29, 2021, Gurka was traded to the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Former Cub Gurka receives call to the big leagues". Brenham Banner-Press.
  2. ^ Los Angeles Times (September 16, 2015). "Records set during Dodgers-Rockies marathon game might never be broken". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ DeMuro, Bobby (December 28, 2015). "Rockies re-sign Yohan Flande, Jason Gurka". Purple Row. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Todd, Jeff (December 1, 2017). "Orioles Sign Asher Wojciechowski, Four Others To Minors Deals". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  5. ^ Byrne, Connor (June 10, 2018). "Minor MLB Transactions: 6/10/18". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  6. ^ "Jason Gurka entrena con Acereros" (in Spanish). June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  7. ^ "Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season".
  8. ^ "Several Former Big Leaguers Sign with Mexican League's Guadalajara Mariachis".

External links[edit]

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