Eric Jokisch


Eric Spenser Jokisch is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs.

Career

Amateur

Jokisch was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 39th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft out of Virginia High School in Virginia, Illinois, but did not sign and played college baseball at Northwestern University. In 2009, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Chicago Cubs

He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft and signed. In 2013, while pitching for the Tennessee Smokies, he pitched a no-hitter.
Jokisch was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, 2014.

Miami Marlins

Jokisch was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins on April 13, 2016.

Texas Rangers

After being designated for assignment, the Marlins traded Jokisch to the Rangers in exchange for Pedro Ciriaco, on July 8, 2016.

Oakland Athletics

He elected free agency on November 6, 2017. He later signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics for 2018. He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.

Kiwoom Heroes

On November 23, 2018, Jokisch signed a one-year, $500,000 contract with the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League. He produced a 13–9 record with a 3.13 ERA over 181.1 innings in 2019. Jokisch re-signed with Kiwoom for the 2020 season on a one-year contract worth $700,000.