Jason Bahr

Jason Thomas Bahr (born February 15, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

Jason Bahr
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-02-15) February 15, 1995
Orlando, Florida
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Career

Bahr attended Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary, Florida.[1] He enrolled at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and made the UCF Knights baseball team as a walk on. He was cut from the team by coach Terry Rooney after the 2015 season, but new coach Greg Lovelady brought Bahr back on the team in 2017.[2][3]

The San Francisco Giants selected Bahr in the fifth round, with the 156th overall selection, of the 2017 MLB draft.[4] He signed and made his professional debut with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes where he was 3–2 with a 3.55 ERA in 13 games (seven starts). He began 2018 with the Augusta GreenJackets and was promoted to the San Jose Giants in June.[5]

On July 8, 2018, the Giants traded Bahr, Austin Jackson, and Cory Gearrin to the Rangers for a PTBNL or cash considerations.[6][7] He finished the year with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League. In 24 starts between Augusta, San Jose and the Ducks, he went 10–8 with a 3.52 ERA.[8] Bahr was assigned back to Down East to open the 2019 season,[9][10] and went 6–1 with a 1.71 ERA in 58 innings for them. On June 21, he was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League,[11] and went 4–3 with a 3.23 ERA in 64 innings for them.[12][13] Bahr was named the Texas Rangers 2019 Nolan Ryan Minor League Pitcher of the Year.[14] Bahr did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bahr spent the 2021 season with the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West, struggling to a 2–1 record with a 9.00 ERA over 33 innings.[15] Bahr returned to Round Rock to open the 2022 season.[16] He was released on July 25.

References
  1. J.C. Carnahan (June 23, 2017). "Area baseball players cash in after being selected in MLB Draft". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  2. Luis Torres. "UCF pitcher Jason Bahr makes most of second chance with new coaches". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  3. Christina Aguis (March 9, 2017). "Jason's Journey". UCF Knights. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  4. Victor Tan (June 13, 2017). "San Francisco Giants Draft Righty Jason Bahr in 5th Round". New Day Review. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  5. "Jason Bahr Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  6. Tyler Fenwick (May 24, 2018). "Rangers trade for Jason Bahr, Austin Jackson". MLB.com. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  7. The AP (July 8, 2018). "Rangers get RHPs Gearrin, Bahr and OF Jackson from Giants". USA Today. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  8. "Jason Bahr Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  9. Matt Present (March 27, 2019). "Wood Ducks Announce 2019 Roster". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  10. Damien Sordelett (May 22, 2019). "Carolina notes: Rangers' Bahr finding rhythm". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  11. Adam J. Morris (June 21, 2019). "Jason Bahr to Frisco, Curtis Terry to Down East". Lone Star Ball. SB Nation. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  12. Jamey Newberg (September 26, 2019). "Breakouts: Six Rangers prospects who took the biggest leaps forward in 2019". The Athletic. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  13. Brian Stultz (December 16, 2019). "Huff, Bahr headline Rangers prospects". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  14. John Blake (September 27, 2019). "Rangers announce 2019 Minor League Award winners". MLB.com. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  15. Kennedi Landry (April 30, 2021). "Where will Rangers' top prospects begin '21?". MLB.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  16. "Preliminary 2022 Round Rock Express Roster Announced". MiLB.com. March 31, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
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