Jayson Durocher
| IP | 55 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.109 |
| WHIP | 1.073 |
| BB/9 | 3.764 |
| SO/9 | 8.345 |
- Full name Jayson Paul Durocher
- Born 08/18/1974 in Hartford, CT
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Horizon
- Debut 06/11/2002
- Drafted in the 9th round (258th overall) by the Washington Nationals in 1993.
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The name on the back of his jersey was instantly recognizable, but Durocher was virtually unknown to Brewers fans when he was called up to the majors June 9. Durocher, whose grandfather was a cousin of Hall of Fame manager Leo Durocher, pitched nine seasons in the minors before being called up to replace injured Chad Fox. Making his big league debut at Oakland, the burly righthander pitched the Brewers out of a bases-loaded jam. The following day, he relieved Ben Sheets and gave up a homer to Eric Chavez on the first pitch he threw. That blast led some to believe Durocher's first outing was a fluke, but a stiff back was really the culprit. Durocher, who had felt tight warming up, was throwing on back-to-back days for the first time and impressed his teammates and coaches by remaining in the game and retiring the next three men in order and three of four he faced the following inning. His heavy 94-95 mph fastball gives hitters trouble, and he augments it with a hard slider and inconsistent splitter. The Brewers resisted the urge to overuse and overwhelm him, allowing him to pitch in low-stress stints. Based on his performance, Durocher will be considered a favorite to win a setup job in front of closer Mike DeJean. He'll likely see more pressurepacked situations than in the past.
