Jacob Berry (born May 5, 2001) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Miami Marlins organization. He previously played college baseball for Louisiana State University and the University of Arizona.
| Jacob Berry | |
|---|---|
| Miami Marlins | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: May 5, 2001 Cortez, Arizona, U.S. | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
Amateur career
editBerry attended Queen Creek High School in Queen Creek, Arizona.[1][2] After graduating in 2020, he enrolled at the University of Arizona to play college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats.[3] In 2021, his freshman year, he appeared in 63 games (making 62 starts), slashing .352/.439/.676 with 17 home runs, 70 runs batted in (RBIs), 19 doubles, and 54 runs scored, earning multiple All-American honors.[4] He spent a majority of the season as a designated hitter but also played nine games at third base.[5] He was also named to the Pac-12 All Conference Team.[6] He played with the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team that summer.[7]
Following the end of the 2021 season, Arizona head coach Jay Johnson announced he would be leaving the team to become the head coach for the LSU Tigers.[8] After the announcement, Berry entered the transfer portal before announcing shortly after that he would be transferring to LSU.[9][10][11] Berry entered the 2022 season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft.[12] He began starting in right field (alongside spending some time at third base) for the Tigers.[13][14][15] He missed a brief period during the season after breaking his finger.[16] Over 53 games, he batted .370 with 15 home runs and 48 RBIs and was named an All-American.[17] Following the season's end, he traveled to San Diego where he participated in the Draft Combine.[18]
Professional career
editThe Miami Marlins selected Berry in the first round with the sixth overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[19] He signed with the team for $6 million.[20][21] He made his professional debut in late July with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Marlins.[22] After four games, he was promoted to the Jupiter Hammerheads of the Single-A Florida State League. Over 37 games between the two teams, he batted .248 with three home runs and 26 RBIs.[23]
Berry was assigned to the Beloit Sky Carp of the High-A Midwest League to open the 2023 season.[24] In late July, he was promoted to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos of the Double-A Southern League.[25] Over 107 games between the two teams, he hit .233 with nine home runs and 59 RBIs.[26] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League with the Peoria Javelinas.[27] Berry was assigned to Pensacola to open the 2024 season.[28]
Personal life
editBerry's father, Perry, was drafted by the Houston Astros in 1990 and played in the minor leagues for four years.[29][30]
References
edit- ^ Morales, Andy (March 24, 2020). "Catching up with Queen Creek senior Jacob Berry". AZPreps365.
- ^ Lev, Michael (June 18, 2021). "Baseball bloodlines bind Arizona's 'Baby Bombers,' Jacob Berry and Daniel Susac". Arizona Daily Star.
- ^ Lev, Michael (March 25, 2021). "Berry, Berry good: Switch-hitting UA freshman Jacob Berry is thriving from both sides of the plate". Arizona Daily Star.
- ^ Lev, Michael (June 17, 2021). "Arizona Wildcats freshmen Jacob Berry, Daniel Susac pick up more All-America accolades". Arizona Daily Star.
- ^ West, Glen (July 6, 2021). "What Does Jacob Berry Bring to LSU Baseball?". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Arizona baseball notes: Cats clean up in Pac-12 awards, GCU recalls playing UA, 'Lopes have family ties". Arizona Daily Star. June 4, 2021.
- ^ Chrisman, Spencer (July 7, 2021). "LSU's Jacob Berry impressive start for U.S. Collegiate National Team". KSLA.
- ^ Miller, Brody (June 24, 2021). "LSU baseball hires Arizona's Jay Johnson as head coaches". The Athletic.
- ^ Lev, Michael (June 29, 2021). "Star freshman Jacob Berry among several Arizona players to enter NCAA transfer portal, per report". Arizona Daily Star.
- ^ Alexander, Wilson (July 3, 2021). "LSU baseball lands Jacob Berry, an All-American freshman transfer from Arizona". The Advocate.
- ^ Guilbeau, Glenn. "LSU baseball adds Arizona All-American transfer Jacob Berry, a DH and third baseman". The Daily Advertiser.
- ^ Olson, Eric (February 16, 2022). "Ten players to watch in college baseball in 2022". Miami Herald.
- ^ Vann, Leah (February 18, 2022). "LSU baseball notebook: Friday lineup released, roster cuts made". The Advocate.
- ^ Hudson, Brett (February 4, 2022). "Jacob Berry And Jay Johnson Lead The Way In New Era Of LSU Baseball". Baseball America.
- ^ Vann, Leah (March 8, 2022). "Errors are plaguing LSU baseball. Which position does Jay Johnson see as the biggest question mark?". The Advocate.
- ^ Vann, Leah (May 9, 2022). "What Jay Johnson had to say on injuries to Jacob Berry and Alex Milazzo". The Advocate.
- ^ "LSU's Dylan Crews, Jacob Berry named Collegiate Baseball All-Americans". 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Everything you need to know: Draft Combine". MLB.com.
- ^ "Miami Marlins pick LSU baseball's Jacob Berry in 2022 MLB Draft".
- ^ https://amp.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article263570828.html [bare URL]
- ^ "Marlins 2022 Draft signings tracker". MLB.com.
- ^ "Marlins' Jacob Berry: Makes pro debut". 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Jacob Berry Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "Where the Marlins' Top 30 prospects are starting season". MLB.com.
- ^ FRANZ, JIM (2023-07-23). "Jacob Berry helps Sky Carp celebrate his promotion to Double-A". Beloit Daily News. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article284913042.html [bare URL]
- ^ "Here are the 2023 Arizona Fall League rosters". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Blue Wahoos Announce 2024 Preliminary Opening Day Roster". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Sorenson, Eric (February 18, 2018). "QC's Berry Inspired, Driven By Father's Success". Sports360AZ.
- ^ Vann, Leah (April 18, 2022). "Here's how LSU's Jacob Berry has a tie to the Ragin' Cajuns that goes back 32 years". The Advocate.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Arizona Wildcats bio
- LSU Tigers bio