Jack Little (pitcher)
| Jack Little | |
|---|---|
Little with the Great Lakes Loons in 2021 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 81 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 10, 1998 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 19, 2025, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics (through June 19, 2025) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 9.00 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Jack Alan Little (born January 10, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Amateur career
Little played college baseball at Stanford University. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] He was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2]
Professional career
Little split his first professional season between the rookie-level Arizona League Dodgers and Single-A Great Lakes Loons.[3] Little did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Little returned to action in 2021 with the now High-A Great Lakes, posting a 3–1 record and 6.75 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 30+2⁄3 innings pitched across 24 games.[3] He missed the entirety of the 2022 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.[5][6] Little made 20 relief outings for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers in 2023, but struggled to an 0–1 record and 7.71 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 18+2⁄3 innings pitched.[7] He split the 2024 campaign between Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City, accumulating a combined 3–2 record and 3.79 ERA with 63 strikeouts and five saves across 47 appearances.[8]
Little began the 2025 season with Oklahoma City, posting a 3–2 record and 2.20 ERA with 33 strikeouts and 10 saves over 26 appearances.[3] On June 19, he was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[9] Little made his debut that night against the San Diego Padres, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk in two innings. He also recorded his first career MLB strikeout against Martín Maldonado.[10]
References
- ^ "#38 Jack Little - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Former Bishop Gorman pitcher Jack Little drafted by Dodgers". June 4, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Jack Little Amateur, College and Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ Stephen, Eric (June 19, 2025). "Dodgers call up Jack Little, option Emmet Sheehan, move Tony Gonsolin to 60-day injured list". Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "20 prospects who could get taken in Wednesday's Rule 5 Draft". mlb.com. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "Jack Little Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "Jack Little - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "Dodgers Select Jack Little". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score: June 19, 2025". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)