Jason Bahr Explained

Jason Thomas Bahr (born February 15, 1995) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

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]}

San Francisco Giants

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 Low–A Salem-Keizer Volcanoes where he was 3–2 with a 3.55 ERA in 13 games (seven starts). Bahr began 2018 with the Single–A Augusta GreenJackets and was promoted to the High–A San Jose Giants in June.^[5]

Texas Rangers

On July 8, 2018, the Giants traded Bahr, Austin Jackson, and Cory Gearrin to the Texas Rangers in exchange for a PTBNL or cash considerations.^{[6] [7]} He finished the year with the Down East Wood Ducks of the High–A 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 a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[15] 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.^[16] Bahr returned to Round Rock to open the 2022 season.^[17] After posting a 5.90 ERA with 46 strikeouts over 20 appearances, Bahr was released by the Rangers organization on July 25.

External links

• UCF Knights bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Area baseball players cash in after being selected in MLB Draft. J.C. Carnahan. Orlando Sentinel. June 23, 2017. May 22, 2019.
2. News: UCF pitcher Jason Bahr makes most of second chance with new coaches. Luis Torres. Orlando Sentinel. June 14, 2017. en-US.
3. Web site: Jason's Journey. Christina Aguis. UCF Knights. March 9, 2017. September 11, 2019.
4. Web site: San Francisco Giants Draft Righty Jason Bahr in 5th Round. Victor Tan. New Day Review. June 13, 2017. September 11, 2019.
5. Web site: Jason Bahr Stats, Highlights, Bio. MiLB.com. February 25, 2018.
6. Web site: Tyler Fenwick. Rangers trade for Jason Bahr, Austin Jackson. MLB.com. May 24, 2018. July 27, 2018.
7. Web site: Rangers get RHPs Gearrin, Bahr and OF Jackson from Giants. The AP. USA Today. July 8, 2018. September 11, 2019.
8. Web site: Jason Bahr Stats, Highlights, Bio. MiLB.com. December 28, 2018.
9. Web site: Wood Ducks Announce 2019 Roster. Matt Present. MiLB.com. March 27, 2019. March 27, 2019.
10. Web site: Carolina notes: Rangers' Bahr finding rhythm. Damien Sordelett. MiLB.com. May 22, 2019. May 22, 2019.
11. Web site: Jason Bahr to Frisco, Curtis Terry to Down East. Adam J. Morris. Lone Star Ball. SB Nation. June 21, 2019. June 21, 2019.
12. Web site: Breakouts: Six Rangers prospects who took the biggest leaps forward in 2019. Jamey Newberg. The Athletic. September 26, 2019. September 28, 2019.
13. Web site: Huff, Bahr headline Rangers prospects. Brian Stultz. MiLB.com. December 16, 2019. December 16, 2019.
14. Web site: Rangers announce 2019 Minor League Award winners. John Blake. MLB.com. September 27, 2019. September 27, 2019.
15. Web site: 2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled. November 30, 2024. mlb.com. en.
16. Web site: Where will Rangers' top prospects begin '21?. Kennedi Landry. MLB.com. April 30, 2021. May 8, 2021.
17. Web site: March 31, 2022 . Preliminary 2022 Round Rock Express Roster Announced . 2022-04-01 . MiLB.com.