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Jeremy Jeffress is an American professional baseball player who plays as a pitcher for the American professional baseball team Washington Nationals in the Major League Baseball (MLB). Before this, he used to play for professional baseball teams like the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, and Chicago Cubs. He is a right-handed pitcher who likes to bat as well as the throw from the right side. He has held an MLB statistic of 32 wins and 12 losses with an average run of 3.08. In addition to this, he has had a total of 387 strikes to his name. He is also famous as the All-Star winner of the year 2018.
| Quick Info | |
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| Full Name | Jeremy Ross Jeffress |
| Date Of Birth | September 21, 1987 |
| Birth Place | South Boston, Virginia |
| Profession | Baseballer |
| Father | N/A |
| Mother | N/A |
| Siblings | Racquel Jeffress |
| Wife | Denise(wife) |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African |
| Age | 33 years |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Children | A daughter, Jurnee G. Jeffress |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
Where did Jeremy Jeffress grow up?
Jeremy’s full name is Jeremy Ross Jeffress. He was born on 21 September 1987 in South Boston, Virginia, the United States, to parents whose identity has not been made public by the baseballer. He was born and raised alongside his sister, Racquel Jeffress. Besides this, he is currently 33 years old with the zodiac sign of Virgo.
Physical Stats
Jeremy holds an American nationality and belongs to the African-American ethnicity. Unfortunately, information regarding his religious ideology and views is not available at the moment. Besides this, he stands at the height of 6 feet (1.83m/183cms) tall and weighs around 88kgs (194lbs). He has an athletic body figure with a pair of black colored eyes with black colored hair.
What is the education of Jeremy Jeffress?
Jeffress studied and completed his high schooling at the Halifax County High School, a public high school located in South Boston, Virginia, United States. He was interested in baseball from a young age, and it is assumed that he left his studies after high school to pursue a career in baseball.
How did Jeremy Jeffress start his career?
Milwaukee Brewers
The professional baseball career Jeremy started in the year 2010 when he was selected by the American professional baseball team Milwaukee Brewers in the Major League Baseball draft of the year 2006. He joined the team with a $1.55 million signing bonus. Jeremy had a hard time in his debut career as he kept going up and down the classes. He struggled for almost four years and finally gave his debut in 2010, where he pitched for a scoreless inning with the majors.
Kansas City Royals
Jeremy Jeffress was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Kansas City Royals, another American professional baseball team, in 2010 on 18 December. Success finally found its way for Jeffress as the first win of his professional career came on 5 April against Chicago White Sox.
Toronto Blue Jays
On 8 November 2012, Jeffress was transferred to the Toronto Blue Jays and was then sent to the Buffalo Bisons in the Minor League Baseball. He was sent to the Dunedin Blue Jays in the Minor League Baseball and was designated for assignment on 4 April 2014 after the game. He later chose to be listed as a free agent rather than being reported back to Buffalo Bisons.
Milwaukee Brewers
Jeremy Jeffress returned to the Milwaukee Brewers and was performing better than before. He emerged as a stellar setup man with a 1-1 record and 1.88 ERA in a total of 29 games. He was also scheduled to play as a setup man to the closer Will Smith, but after Will Smith suffered a knee injury, Jeremy moved up the position and was named the closer.
Texas Rangers
Jeremy Jeffress was traded alongside Jonathan Lucroy to the Texas Rangers on 1 August 2016. Jeremy struggled to perform with the Rangers and held a 5.31 ERA with a 1-2 record in 40.2 innings.
Milwaukee Brewers
Jeremy returned to the Milwaukee Brewers for the second time on 31 July 2017 when the Texas Rangers traded him for Taylor Scott. He played as a replacement player for Sean Doolittle and was named in the All-Star team of 2018. The Milwaukee Brewers later released him on 1 September 2019.
| MLB statistics (through 2020 season) | |
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| Win | 32 |
| loss record | 12 |
| Earned run average | 3.08 |
| Strikeouts | 387 |
Chicago Cubs
Jeremy Jeffress performed nicely with the Chicago Cubs. He signed a one-year $850,000 contract with the Cubs on 28 January 2020 and had eight saves to his name. He also held a record of 1.54 ERA and was also nominated in the 2020 All-MLB Team. In addition to this, he also made it to the finals of the NL Reliever of the Year award in the year 2020.
Washington Nationals
Jeremy is currently associated with the Washington Nationals. He signed the contract on 22 February 2021.
Achievements
Jeremy Jeffress’s name was inducted in the All-Star team of the year 2018 with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Who is the wife of Jeffress?
Jeremy Jeffress has been in a long-time relationship with his girlfriend, Denise Daniels. The couple has been engaged to each other, but there is no news regarding their marriage. They were blessed with a baby girl who just turned 5 years old. Jeremy loves his daughter dearly, as he can be seen uploading a lot of pictures with his daughter on social media platforms.
On 30 August 2007, Jeffress tested positive for drug abuse, reportedly marijuana. This was his second offense, and he was banned for 50 games. Before this, he was dismissed with only a warning, and again in the year 2009, he tested positive for the third time, which led to him being banned for a total of 100 games. He was suspended with the warning of a lifetime ban for the next time he tests positive.
Moreover, he was diagnosed with juvenile epilepsy in the year 2013, which came as an explanation for his frequent seizures and anxiety. He also stated that he used to self-medicate via marijuana before receiving professional medication. In addition to this, Jeremy Jeffress came into the spotlight again for being arrested for DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) on 26 August 2016. He was found guilty and sentenced to three days in jail after appearing in court.
How much is Jeremy Jeffress’s net worth?
Jeremy Jeffress earns mostly through his baseball career but can also be seen endorsing for the sporting equipment giants Adidas. As of the year 2020, he has an approximate net worth of $5 million.
Social Media
Jeremy Jeffress is active on social media platforms. His official Instagram account (@jusleft21) has over 21 thousand followers, and his official Twitter account (@JMontana41) has over 21.5 thousand followers.
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