Jeff Stevens
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 205 lb.
Born: September 5, 1983 in Berkeley, CA (Age 28)
High School: Campolindo (Moraga, CA)
School: Loyola Marymount University
Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 6th round of the 2005 amateur draft.
Signed June 9, 2005. (All Transactions)
Debut: July 10, 2009 vs. STL 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Team: Cubs 2009-2011
2012 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible (details)[*]
Service Time (01/2012): 0.124, Arb Eligible: 2015, Free Agent: 2018 [*], http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/steveje01.shtml
High School: Campolindo (Moraga, CA)
School: Loyola Marymount University
Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 6th round of the 2005 amateur draft.
Signed June 9, 2005. (All Transactions)
Debut: July 10, 2009 vs. STL 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Team: Cubs 2009-2011
2012 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible (details)[*]
Service Time (01/2012): 0.124, Arb Eligible: 2015, Free Agent: 2018 [*], http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/steveje01.shtml
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 25 | CHC | NL | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.11 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 64 | 1.737 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 1.13 | |
| 2010 | 26 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 6.11 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 84 | 71 | 1.755 | 10.7 | 2.0 | 5.1 | 7.6 | 1.50 | ||
| 2011 | 27 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 5.14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 80 | 1.571 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 9.0 | 5.1 | 0.57 | ||
| 3 Seasons | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.27 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.1 | 39 | 29 | 26 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 174 | 70 | 1.714 | 9.4 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 1.12 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.27 | 68 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 80 | 60 | 54 | 14 | 52 | 2 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 359 | 70 | 1.714 | 9.4 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 1.12 | ||||
Stevens made his professional debut with the Billings Mustangs in 2005, going 4-4 with a 2.98 ERA.
Stevens started 2006 with the Single-A Dayton Dragons. He was traded to the Cleveland Indians as the player to be named later in the Brandon Phillips trade. He was assigned to Single-A Lake County Captains where he spent the remainder of the 2006 season.
In 2007, Stevens was moved to the bullpen and began the year with the Kinston Indians. He was 3-2 with a 2.31 ERA, with 37 strikeouts in 35 innings pitched for Kinston. He was promoted to Double-A Akron Aeros where he was 3-1 with a 3.17 ERA and 2 saves in 34 games.
Stevens began the 2008 campaign with the Aeros. After going 5-1 with a 2.51 ERA, he earned a promotion to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. He was 0-2 with a 4.00 ERA when his season ended as a result of being named to the US Olympic Baseball Team to play in Beijing.
In December 2008, Stevens was traded from the Cleveland Indians to the Chica
go Cubs in a deal for Mark DeRosa.
On July 10, 2009 Stevens made his Major League debut for the Chicago Cubs. Stevens had a 1-2-3 MLB debut, getting Joe Thurston, Chris Duncan and Brendan Ryan in order in the 9th inning of a 8-3 loss to the Cardinals. He was optioned back to the minor leagues on August 5, 2009 when Aaron Miles was activated from the 15-day disabled list.
He was designated for assignment by the Cubs on May 30, 2011.
Stevens signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets on January 4, 2012.
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2009 Scouting Report on Jeff Stevens
Of the three prospects the Cubs got in return for DeRosa, 25 year old 6′2 205lb righty reliever Jeff Stevens is by far the most equipped and ready to make an impact on the ballclub now (he was ranked #15-20 prospect in the Padres organization). Stevens is an alum of Loyola Maramount, where after three years as mainly a starting pitcher, he was taken in the 6th round of the 2005 draft by the Cincinnati Reds.
Stevens didn’t stick long as he was traded for Brandon Phillips in April of 2006 but didn’t officially become traded til halfway through the 2006 season (since he was just drafted the year prior) as a Player to be Named Later (PTBNL). Stevens has spent his last two seasons as a reliever and has really come into his own in the role switch, becoming one of the better relief prospects in baseball. After his breakout 2007 season, Stevens was sent to the Arizona Fall League and was also selected to Team USA’s World Championship team where he was filthy. To back it up, Stevens was also selected to Team USA’s Olympic squad that earned him a bronze medal; it also cost him a MLB callup as he left his ballclub in August. Jeff’s line over the past two seasons as a reliever (High A, AA, AAA) is in 85 G, he’s gone 142 1/3 IP, giving up 96 H, 11HR, 52 BB, 183 K, 2.99 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, .190 BAA.
Onto Stevens’ stuff, there is no question that his four seam fastball is his best pitch as it has great life to it with regular velocity around 91-94 mph but did hit 96-98 mph this season. Stevens also throws a good change and a decent dropball to mix it up with hitters but his new developing slider is almost a staple needed to mimic his four-seam fastball. As a reliever, Stevens has absolutely no problem challenging hitters or throwing his fastball up and in. His MLB comparison is ex-Cub Bob Howry. Stevens could challenge for a MLB pen spot this season but odds are that he’ll start the year in Iowa working on developing that slider into a MLB pitch that will only make him better down the road and he could see a midseason or injury callup as he was added to the 40 man roster. Jeff profiles as a solid setup man with the potential to become a closer down the road.
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