Jake Lemmerman
| Jake Lemmerman | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: May 4, 1989 Corona del Mar, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jacob Samuel Lemmerman (born May 4, 1989) is an American former professional baseball shortstop.
Lemmerman was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 5th round of the 2010 MLB Draft out of Duke University. In his debut season that year playing for the Ogden Raptors, he was named the Pioneer Baseball League Most Valuable Player, and a Post-Season All Star. In 2011, playing for the Class-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, he was named a Mid-Season California League All-Star.
Lemmerman was the starting shortstop for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic qualifying tournament in September 2012. In December 2012, he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for Skip Schumaker. One year later, he was selected by the San Diego Padres in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft.