Rancho Buena Vista High School Alumni
Vista, California (CA)
Jesse English
(2002) MLB pitcher
What is Jesse English known for?
Jesse Logan English, born on September 13, 1984, in Oceanside, California, is a notable American former professional baseball pitcher. His career highlights include playing for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2010 and for the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) in 2013.
English began his major league career with the Washington Nationals, debuting on April 5, 2010. Though his MLB stint was brief, he managed an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.86, with a strikeout count of 4. English's last MLB appearance was on April 20, 2010, with the Washington Nationals.
He later joined the EDA Rhinos in the CPBL, making his debut on June 20, 2013. His CPBL stats show an impressive ERA of 0.00, garnering him a strikeout before his last appearance with the team just a day after his debut, on June 21, 2013.
Over the course of his career, English also played for several minor league teams, like the AZL Giants, Hagerstown Suns, and the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. His performance for the San Jose Giants in 2008 was particularly noteworthy, where he had a 13-7 win-loss record with a 3.19 ERA in 26 games started, striking out 135 batters in 135.3 innings.
Beyond his stints with MLB and CPBL, English also signed minor contracts with the Cleveland Indians and responded to releases and options with resilience, showing up steadily in teams like Mahoning Valley Scrappers, the St. Paul Saints, the Bridgeport Bluefish, Broncos de Reynosa, and the Sioux City Explorers.
Throughout his career, Jesse English demonstrated an admirable level of skill and perseverance, continuing to contribute to the game he loved even after his time in the major leagues. His journey serves as an inspiration to future athletes from Rancho Buena Vista High School and beyond.
More about Jesse English's career journey and statistics can be explored on his MLB player profile. For more details about his life and baseball career, you could visit his Baseball-Reference page.