Jake Bennett (baseball)
| Jake Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 2, 2000 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
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William Jacob Bennett (born December 2, 2000) is an American baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Early life and amateur career
[edit | edit source]Bennett grew up in Bixby, Oklahoma and attended Bixby High School.[1] He was selected in the 39th round of the 2019 MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals, and signed with the team.[2]
Bennet went 3-0 with 0.75 ERA in three starts during his true freshman season before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.[3] As a redshirt freshman, he had a 4-3 record with a 6.34 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 16 appearances with 13 starts.[4] Bennett was named the Sooners' Friday night starter going into his redshirt sophomore season.[5] He finished the season with a 10-4 record and a 3.69 ERA and 133 strikeouts against 22 walks over 20 appearances with 19 starts.[6] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[7]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Washington Nationals
[edit | edit source]Bennett was selected in the second round of 2022 Major League Baseball draft by the Washington Nationals.[8] He signed with the team and received a $1,734,800 signing bonus.[9]
Boston Red Sox
[edit | edit source]On November 18, 2025, the Nationals added Bennett to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[10] Less than a month later, Bennett was traded to the Boston Red Sox for another pitching prospect, Luis Perales.[11]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Oklahoma Sooners bio
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