BIOGRAPHY
Jacob Daniel Stallings was born on December 22nd, 1989, in Lawrence, Kansas. He is a catcher in the MLB.
Stallings attended Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected him in the seventh round of the 2012 MLB draft and he signed.
After signing, Stallings made his professional debut that same year with the State College Spikes where he batted .230/.324/.332 in 66 games. He also played in one game for the Altoona Curve at the end of the season. In 2013, he played for the Bradenton Marauders where he hit .219 with six home runs and 23 RBIs in 78 games, and in 2014, he returned to Bradenton where he batted .241 with four home runs and 30 RBIs in 68 games. Stallings spent 2015 with Altoona where he slashed .275/.313/.370 with three home runs and 32 RBIs in 74 games. He began 2016 with the Indianapolis Indians.
Stallings was called up to the majors for the first time on June 19, 2016. Stallings recorded his first major league hit, a double, on June 21 against the San Francisco Giants. He was designated for assignment on July 5, and outrighted to back to Indianapolis after clearing waivers. In 80 games for Indianapolis, he hit .214 with six home runs and 28 RBIs. Stallings was recalled again by the Pirates on September 13, 2016. On September 23, he had a game-winning RBI single in the Pirates' 6–5 win over the Washington Nationals. He was outrighted on November 2, 2016.
In 2017, Stallings spent a majority of the season with Indianapolis, slashing .301/.358/.431 with four home runs and 38 RBIs in 62 games. He also played in five games for Pittsburgh. He began 2018 with Indianapolis, and was recalled by the Pirates on June 10. On September 17, he had a game-winning RBI single in the Pirates 7-6 win over the Kansas City Royals.
In 2021, Jacob Stallings was awarded the Gold Glove for his defensive performance.
His salary for the 2022 season was decided in an arbitration hearing on June 18. He requested $3.1 million, and was awarded $2.45 million.
On January 13, 2023, Stallings agreed to a one-year, $3.35 million contract with the Marlins, avoiding salary arbitration.
Stallings signed with the Colorado Rockies for the 2024 season.
