Jake McGee Announces His Retirement
2 years agoLeft-handed relief pitcher Jake McGee has announced his retirement from professional baseball after pitching 13 years in the majors. He finished his final season in 2022 with a career-worst 6.81 ERA (4.84 FIP), 1.43 WHIP, three saves and career-low 15.3 percent strikeout rate in 37 relief innings between the San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals. The 36-year-old southpaw spent six of his 13 MLB seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays. McGee had a career-high 31 saves for the Giants in 2021 and amassed 79 career saves in 572 1/3 innings pitched (all in relief). He finishes his 13-year career with a 3.71 ERA (3.48 FIP), 1.15 WHIP and 613 strikeouts over 650 relief appearances.
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin