Joey Gerber #55

Full name isJoseph Cliff Gerber…graduated from Wayzata High School (Minn.) in 2015 and spent three seasons at the University of Illinois (2016-18).

2023

Did not pitch due to “Tommy John” surgery recovery.

2022

Made one rehab appearance (1.0IP, 1R/0ER) for the Rookie-level ACL Mariners before being released on 6/21…underwent “Tommy John” surgery on 7/1…the surgery was performed by Dr. Timothy Kremchek…was signed by the Yankees to a three-year minor league contract on 7/25.

2021

Did not appear in a game due to a back injury.

2020

Appeared in 17 games in relief during this rookie campaign, going 1-1 with 4 holds and a 4.02 ERA…limited opponents to a .241 (13x54) average, while walking five and striking out six...Selected from the Mariners alternate training site in Tacoma on Aug. 4...Made his Major League debut on Aug. 24 vs. LAA, tossing 1-2-3 6th inning... Earned first career win on Aug. 5 vs. TEX, allowing one hit and striking out one in a scoreless 8th inning...Went 1-0 with three holds over 8.2 scoreless inning in 10 relief appearances, Aug. 16-Sept. 17…limited opponents to a .231 (6x26) average while walking only two and striking out five...Did not allow a run in 13 of 17 appearances...His 17 relief appearances with Seattle were the 2nd-most on the team, trailing only Anthony Misiewicz (21)...Appeared in four intrasquad games in Mariners Summer Camp before being reassigned to the Mariners alternate training site on July 23 with the announcement of the Mariners Opening Day roster...Did not allow a run over five Cactus League appearances this spring (5.0 IP), while walking one and striking out seven.

2019

Split year with High-A Modesto (4/4 – 6/24) and Double-A Arkansas (6/2-end)…set career-highs in games (44), innings (48.2 IP) and strikeouts (69)...was a Cal League MidSeason All-Star with Modesto.

2018

Split year with Short-A Everett (6/16-7/25) and Single-A Clinton (7/29-9/1)…was 1-0, 2.10 (6 ER, 25.2 IP) in 22 games…averaged 15.08 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (43 SO, 25.2 IP).