Jake Bird #59

Full name is Jacob Timothy Bird...Over four seasons at UCLA (2015-18), went 13-15 with a 3.24 ERA (214.0IP, 214H, 107R/77ER, 73BB, 125K, 8HR) in 62 games (28 starts)…was an Academic All-America Third Team selection in 2018, the first Bruin since 1988 to earn Academic All-American honor…was an All-Pac-12 selection during his junior year after leading the conference with a 2.18 ERA…his father, Joel, also attended UCLA...Was a three-year varsity letter winner at West Ranch High School (Calif.)…as a senior, was the West Ranch Pitcher of the Year and team captain in 2014…was also a 2014 Perfect Game All-Region honorable mention selection…was a 2014 All-State Third Team selection and All-Foothill League First Team selection.

2025

In 48 combined relief appearances with the Colorado Rockies and Yankees, went 4-2 with a 5.53 ERA (55.1IP, 60H, 37R/34ER, 25BB, 66K, 7HR)…opponents batted .276/.355/.438 (60-for-217, 7HR); LH .289/.366/.485 (28- for-97, 4HR); RH .267/.346/.400 (32-for-120, 3HR)...His 10.73 K/9.0IP (66K, 55.1IP) marked his career high…recorded at least 1K in 34 of his appearances and at least 2K in 18 games...Recorded a career-high-tying 5K twice: 4/6 vs. the Athletics and 6/10 vs. San Francisco (both with Colorado)...Began the season with Colorado, going 4-1 with a 4.73 ERA (53.1IP, 56H, 30R/28ER, 23BB, 62K, 5HR) in 45 relief outings...Did not allow an earned run in 24 of his first 28 games of the season from 3/30-6/10, going 1-1 with a 1.41 ERA (38.1IP, 6ER) and 50K over that stretch...went 3-1 with a 14.82 ERA (17.0IP, 28ER) over his final 20 appearances of the season from 6/13-8/4...Recorded at least 1K in a career-high 13 straight outings from 4/6-5/9, striking out 31-of-92BF over that stretch...Posted an 11.2 scoreless inning streak from 4/15-30…marked the second-longest scoreless inning streak in his career, trailing only a 12.1 scoreless inning streak from 4/14-29/23...Won a career-high four straight decisions from 5/17-7/25...Tossed a career-high-tying 3.0IP on 5/7 vs. Detroit (also 3IP on 4/19/23 vs. Pittsburgh)...Did not allow a run in a career-high nine straight games from 5/22-6/10 (9.1IP, 4H, 1BB/1IBB, 15K)...Allowed a career-high 5R on 7/8 at Boston (0.1IP, 3H, 5R/4ER, 1BB, 1HR)...his 4ER matched his career high...Was acquired by the Yankees from the Rockies in exchange for INF Roc Riggio and LHP Ben Shields on 7/31...at the time of the trade, was tied for seventh among Major League relievers in innings pitched (tied for fifth in NL)…his 62 strikeouts were also tied for the fourth-most among National League relievers...In three games with the Yankees, went 0-1 with a 27.00 ERA (2.0IP, 4H, 7R/6ER, 2BB, 4K, 2HR)....Made his Yankees debut on 8/1 at Miami, allowing 4R/ER in 0.1IP (3H, 1BB, 1K, 1HR)…allowed a grand slam to Kyle Stowers in the seventh inning...Was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on 8/4 and remained there for the rest of the season…in 15 appearances with the RailRiders, went 1-2 with one save and a 6.32 ERA (15.2IP, 8H, 15R/11ER, 12BB, 23K, 1HR). 

2024

Made his second consecutive Opening Day roster while serving four total stints with the Rockies...Earned his first career save on April 8 against Arizona, securing the final out...had 12 career save opportunities without a save entering the game...Went 1-1 with a 6.10 ERA (20.2 IP, 24 ER), 15 walks and 12 strikeouts through 19 appearances to begin the season before going on the 15-day injured list May 19-June 17 with right elbow inflammation...Made three appearances following his return to the active roster before going back on the IL with a right groin strain June 26-July 10...optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque following his activation...Served three more stints on Rockies’ active roster: July 27-Aug. 3, Aug. 26-Sept. 9 and Sept. 20-end of season...Posted a 1.80 ERA (15.0 IP, 3 ER) with seven walks and 14 strikeouts through his final 11 appearances of the season...In 14 appearances with the Isotopes, went 1-0 with a 5.27 ERA (13.2 IP, 8 ER)...made one rehab appearance with the ACL Rockies.

2023

His 89.1 innings overall were the fourth-most in franchise history among pitchers who pitched in relief 95% of the time, the most since Matt Belisle logged 92.0 innings in 2010... Appeared on his first Opening Day active roster…made a team-high 70 appearances (three starts), going 3-3 with a 4.33 ERA (89.1 IP, 43 ER), 27 walks and 77 strikeouts... 5.40 ERA (5.0 IP, 3 ER) in his three starts and a 4.27 ERA (84.1 IP, 40 ER) across 67 relief appearances...His 84.1 innings of relief were tied for the most among Major League relievers and tied for the ninth-most by a Rockies reliever all-time, the most since Chris Rusin in 2017 (85.0 IP)...70 total appearances tied for the eighth-most in the NL…most appearances by a Rockies pitcher since Tyler Kinley’s 70 outings in 2021...Failed to convert any of his 11 save opportunities, the only player in Major League history to have at least 10 save opportunities and no converted saves in a single season...11 blown saves set a franchise record, led the NL and were the second-most in the Majors...13.91 ERA (11.0 IP, 17 ER) in 12 career save opportunities and a 3.64 ERA (121.0 IP, 49 ER) in 93 other relief outings.

2022

Made 38 appearances out of the bullpen for Colorado in his first Major League season, going 2-4 with a 4.91 ERA (47.2 IP, 26 ER), striking out 42 and walking 23...Had his contract selected from Triple-A Albuquerque on June 11...made his Major League debut on June 16, tossing a perfect ninth inning vs. Cleveland...became the fourth Rockie, second pitcher, to debut in 2022...Pitched at least two innings 11 times in 2022, second-most on the club behind Austin Gomber...scoreless in six of those outings...Scored upon 18 times in his first 38 career appearances, including multiple earned runs seven times...was scoreless over his first four and in seven of his first nine...Went 0-1 with a 1.72 ERA (15.2 IP, 3 ER) on three to five days of rest...Pitched to a 4.76 ERA (28.1 IP, 15 ER) with six home runs at Coors Field versus a 5.12 ERA (19.1 IP, 11 ER) with one home run on the road...Went 2-2 with a 2.77 ERA (26.0 IP, 8 ER) across 22 outings with the Isotopes.

2021

Split the season between Double-A Hartford and Triple-A Albuquerque, spinning two or more frames in 15 of 39 outings … compiled a 2.00 ERA (18.0 IP, 4 ER) with the Isotopes through his final 17 games of the season.

2020

Did not play due to cancellation of the Minor League season.

2019

Named a South Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Star after going 4-1 with a 3.02 ERA (44.2 IP, 15 ER) in 23 relief appearances and one start in the first half of the season … ranked tied for third in the league with 40 appearances … allowed only two home runs across 97 innings, both coming in August (Aug. 6 and Aug. 17) … posted a 4.66 ERA (36.2 IP, 19 ER) as a starter and a 2.98 ERA (60.1 IP, 20 ER) as a reliever.

2018

Made 17 relief appearances for Rookie Level Grand Junction in his first season … went 4-0 with a 1.23 ERA (14.2 IP, 2 ER) in his first nine appearances prior to the All-Star Break.