Spencer Jones (born September 22, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher.
Spencer Jones | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1994-09-22) September 22, 1994 (age 27) Sparks, Nevada | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Jones went to Edward C. Reed High School in Sparks, Nevada, graduating in 2012. He began his college baseball career at Mendocino College. After two years, he transferred to the University of Washington to play for the Washington Huskies for two more seasons.[1]
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Jones in the 10th round, with the 300th selection, of the 2016 MLB draft. He received a $10,000 signing bonus, despite the $156,000 slot value for the pick, and made his professional debut with the Hudson Valley Renegades.[1][2] He played for the United States national baseball team in the 2019 WBSC Premier12.[3]
United States roster – 2019 WBSC Premier12 | |
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