Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jordan Humphreys was born June 11, 1996, in Crystal River, Florida. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Humphreys attended Crystal River High School in Crystal River, Florida, and as a pitcher in his senior year had a 2.15 ERA in 78 innings, allowing 63 hits, walking 19, and striking out 99, as he batted .297/.408/.509 in 165 at-bats. He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 18th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. He signed for a signing bonus of $150,000. He made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Mets with whom he posted a 1.54 ERA in 11.2 innings.

He started 2017 with the Columbia Fireflies (leading the South Atlantic League with a 0.718 WHIP) and was later promoted to the St. Lucie Mets. In 13 combined games started between the two teams, Humphreys posted a 10–1 record with a 1.79 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP.