Jacob deGrom (Part One) 2014 Rookie of the Year & 2015 Mets NL Pennant Winning Starter (2014 - 2017)
Jacob Anthony deGrom was born on June 19th, 1988, in De Leon Florida. The six foot four right-handed pitcher, began his career as a short stop, transitioning to a pitcher in 2010. That year he was drafted out of Stetson University, as a ninth-round draft pick of the New York Mets. In 2010 he pitched at Kingsport in the Rookie league going 1-1 with a 5.19 ERA. He missed all of 2011 after having Tommy John surgery. In 2012 deGrom was back at A ball starting out with the Savannah Sand Gnats. He ended the year at advanced A ball St. Lucie, going 3-0 with a 2.08 ERA. He struck out 18 batters, walking six in 21 innings. In 2013 he reported to Spring Training but had a broken finger, after being kicked by a calf while working on a friend's cattle ranch. In 2013 he made the journey from St. Lucie (1-0) to AA Binghamton where he was 2-5 with a 4.80 ERA. He was promoted to AAA Las Vegas when Zack Wheeler was brought up to the Mets, where he went 4-2 with a 4.52 ERA,...