Joe Inglett

Joseph Steven Inglett (born June 29, 1978) is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 2006 and 2011 for the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, and Houston Astros.

Joe Inglett
Inglett with the Toronto Blue Jays
Second baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1978-06-29) June 29, 1978
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 21, 2006, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
May 11, 2011, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Batting average.283
Home runs6
Runs batted in77
Teams

Amateur career

Born in Sacramento, California, Inglett attended Mesa Verde High School, and went on to play college baseball at the University of Nevada, Reno. In 1997, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Chatham A's, and returned to the league in 1999 to play with the Bourne Braves.[1][2] He was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the eighth round of the 2000 MLB Draft.[3]

Major League career

Cleveland Indians

Inglett made his major league debut with the Indians on June 21, 2006,[4] and batted .284 with two home runs and 21 RBI in 64 games in his rookie season with Cleveland.[5]

Inglett spent the 2007 minor league season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. He played 107 games for the Bisons, batting .253 with four home runs and 57 RBI.[6] Inglett was designated for assignment on September 6, 2007, to clear room for David Dellucci, who was coming off the 60-day DL.[7]

Toronto Blue Jays

He was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays on September 14, 2007, and played in two games before the season ended.[5]

Inglett was nicknamed "Voodoo Joe" by former Blue Jays' manager John Gibbons.[8] He has also been nicknamed "Mighty Joe" by radio announcer Jerry Howarth. The "Voodoo Joe" nickname came from the fact that twice in the 2008 season, Inglett was sent down to Triple-A Syracuse to make room for returning regular players, only to be called back the same day because of new injuries. Both times, Inglett was able to return within a few hours of leaving.

On August 21, 2008, Inglett went 4-for-5 with a double, a stolen base, and three runs scored in a 14–3 win over the New York Yankees.[9]

During the 2008 season, a string of injuries plagued the Toronto Blue Jays starting lineup, Inglett was used as a utility player as David Eckstein, John McDonald, Scott Rolen and Vernon Wells spent time on the disabled list. He played 66 games at second base, six games at third base, two games at shortstop and 34 games at the outfield positions.[5] Inglett would finish the season batting .297 with three home runs and 39 RBI in 109 games with the Blue Jays.[5]

In 2009 spring training, Inglett was expected to play in the majors again, but was sent down to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s, along with relief pitcher Jeremy Accardo.[10] Later in the season, Inglett was called up from Las Vegas along with Casey Janssen and Ricky Romero.[11] On May 22, Inglett made his season debut pinch-hitting for Roy Halladay and struck out looking.[12]

Texas Rangers

On December 4, 2009, Inglett was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers.[13] On January 25, 2010, Inglett was designated for assignment.[14]

Milwaukee Brewers

On January 27, 2010, Inglett was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers.[15] On July 27, 2010, Inglett pitched one inning of relief against the Cincinnati Reds, who were leading 12–4 heading into the ninth inning.[16] Lobbing pitches no faster than 57 mph,[17] he allowed no runs on no hits and no base runners with just six pitches in a three-up, three-down inning.[16] He was non-tendered a contract at the end of the season and, therefore, became a free agent. He led the league in pinch hits in 2010.

Tampa Bay Rays

On February 18, 2011, Inglett signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. The deal included an invite to spring training.[18]

Houston Astros

On March 27, 2011, the Houston Astros acquired Inglett from the Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.[19] He was designated for assignment on April 28,[20] only to have his contract re-purchased on May 8.[21] He was outrighted to the minors again on May 12.[22] He was released on May 27.[23]

Personal life

Inglett graduated from Mesa Verde High School in 1996. He graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno, and now is happily married to his wife, Kelly, with whom he has three children.

References
  1. "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). Cape Cod Baseball League. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  2. "1999 Bourne Braves". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. "8th Round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  4. "Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Indians Box Score, June 21, 2006". Baseball-Reference.com. June 21, 2006. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  5. "Joe Inglett Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  6. "Joe Inglett Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  7. Rabney, Glenn (September 7, 2007). "Notes: Dellucci returns from DL". Cleveland Indians. MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  8. Bastian, Jordan (March 19, 2009). "Inglett might miss out, barring injury". Toronto Blue Jays. MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
  9. "New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays Box Score, August 21, 2008". Baseball-Reference.com. August 21, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  10. MacLeod, Robert (April 1, 2009). "IT WASN'T IN THE ACCARDOS". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  11. "Blue Jays make moves, call up LHP Janssen". ESPN. Associated Press. May 22, 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  12. Bastian, Jordan (May 22, 2009). "Halladay's work not enough in Atlanta". Toronto Blue Jays. MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  13. Sullivan, T.R. (December 4, 2009). "Rangers claim Inglett off waivers". Texas Rangers. MLB.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved December 7, 2009.
  14. Dierkes, Tim (January 25, 2010). "Rangers Designate Joe Inglett For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  15. Durrett, Richard (January 27, 2010). "Inglett claimed off waivers by Milwaukee". ESPN. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  16. "July 27, 2010 Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers Play by Play and Box Score - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. July 27, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  17. "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Joe Inglett". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  18. Chastain, Bill (February 18, 2011). "Rays ink Inglett to a Minor League deal". Tampa Bay Rays. MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
  19. McTaggart, Brian (March 27, 2011). "Astros acquire Joe Inglett". Twitter. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  20. McTaggart, Brian (April 28, 2011). "Astros activate Barmes, designate Inglett". Houston Astros. MLB.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  21. "Jason Bourgeois placed on DL". RotoWorld. May 8, 2011. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  22. McTaggart, Brian (May 12, 2011). "Figueroa, Inglett outrighted to Triple-A". Houston Astros. MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  23. Polishuk, Mark (May 27, 2011). "Astros Release Joe Inglett". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
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