Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jake Petricka was born June 5, 1988, in Northfield, Minnesota. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

The White Sox promoted Petricka on August 17, 2013. On August 22, he made his Major League debut against the Kansas City Royals. He pitched two-thirds of an inning and earned his first career Major League victory during the 4–3 Sox win in 12 innings. He finished the 2013 season with a 3.26 ERA in 16 games. From 2014 to 2015, Petricka was a major asset for the White Sox' bullpen, posting an ERA of 2.96 and 3.62 respectively in each year. He also recorded 14 saves in 2014.