Jeff Schwarz

Jeff Schwarz
Pitcher
Born: (1964-05-20) May 20, 1964
Fort Pierce, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 24, 1993, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
August 6, 1994, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Win-Loss 2-2
Earned run average 4.17
Strikeouts 59
Teams

Jeffrey William Schwarz (born May 20, 1964) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher.

Early life and family

Schwarz was born in Fort Pierce, Florida and graduated from Fort Pierce Central High School in Fort Pierce, Florida.[1]

Schwarz has two children, both student-athletes at the University of Florida. His daughter, Taylor, is plays first base on the Gators' softball team that won the national title in 2015 and a member of the class of 2016, while his son, J.J., born March 28, 1996 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 17th round in 2014, but chose not to sign. He played his first season for the Florida Gators baseball team as a catcher in 2015, and set the single-season program record for home runs by a freshman, with 18.

Playing career

He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox and California Angels. He also played one season in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars. Schwarz was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 24th round of the 1982 amateur draft. Schwarz played his first professional season with their Rookie league Gulf Coast Cubs in 1982 and his last with the Atlanta Braves' Triple-A Richmond Braves in 1996.

Coaching career

He is currently a pitching coach for the GCL Marlins.

References

  1. ↑ "Jeff Schwarz Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
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