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Jacob Stallings
American baseball player (born 1989) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jacob Daniel Stallings (born December 22, 1989) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Miami Marlins, Colorado Rockies, and Baltimore Orioles. Stallings made his MLB debut in 2016. In 2021, he won the Gold Glove Award and Fielding Bible Award.
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Amateur career
Stallings attended Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he played college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. In 2009 and 2010, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1][2] The Cincinnati Reds selected Stallings in the 42nd round of the 2011 MLB draft, but he did not sign, and returned to North Carolina for his senior year.[3] The Pittsburgh Pirates selected him in the seventh round of the 2012 MLB draft and he signed.
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Professional career
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Stallings made his professional debut that same year with the State College Spikes, where he batted .230/.324/.332 in 66 games. He also played in one game for the Altoona Curve at the end of the season. In 2013, Stallings played for the Bradenton Marauders, where he hit .219 with six home runs and 23 RBIs in 78 games, and in 2014, he returned to Bradenton where he batted .241 with four home runs and 30 RBI in 68 games. Stallings spent 2015 with Altoona where he slashed .275/.313/.370 with three home runs and 32 RBI in 74 games. He began the 2016 season with the Indianapolis Indians.
Stallings was called up to the majors for the first time on June 19, 2016.[4] Stallings recorded his first major league hit, a double, on June 21 against the San Francisco Giants. He was designated for assignment on July 5, and outrighted to back to Indianapolis after clearing waivers. In 80 games for Indianapolis, Stallings hit .214/.252/.350 with six home runs and 28 RBI. Stallings was recalled again by the Pirates on September 13.[citation needed] On September 23, he had a game-winning RBI single in the Pirates' 6–5 win over the Washington Nationals.[5] Stallings was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A Indianapolis on November 2.[6]
In 2017, Stallings spent the majority of the season with Indianapolis, slashing .301/.358/.431 with four home runs and 38 RBI in 62 games.[7] He also played in five games for Pittsburgh. Stallings began 2018 with Indianapolis, and was recalled by the Pirates on June 10. On September 17, he had a game-winning RBI single in the Pirates' 7–6 win over the Kansas City Royals.[citation needed] In 2018, with Pittsburgh, Stallings batted 216/.268/.216.
Stallings entered the 2019 season out of minor league options.[8] He was outrighted off the roster on May 17, 2019,[9] but was promoted back to the major leagues on May 26 when Francisco Cervelli went on the injured list.[10]
In 2020, Stallings batted .248/.326/.376 for the Pirates with three home runs and 18 RBIs.[11] He had the slowest time from home plate to first base of all major leaguers, at 5.09.[12]
On July 17, 2021, Stallings hit a walk-off grand slam to beat the New York Mets 9–7, the third walk-off grand slam in PNC Park history.[13] Stallings finished the 2021 season batting .246/.335/.369 with eight home runs and 53 RBIs in 113 games. He won the Gold Glove Award and Fielding Bible Award that year.[14][15]
Miami Marlins
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On November 29, 2021, the Pirates traded Stallings to the Miami Marlins for Zach Thompson and minor leaguers Kyle Nicolas and Connor Scott.[16]
Stallings' salary for the 2022 season was decided in an arbitration hearing on June 18. He requested $3.1 million, and was awarded $2.45 million.[17]
On January 13, 2023, Stallings agreed to a one-year, $3.35 million contract with the Marlins, avoiding salary arbitration.[18] On May 3, Stallings replaced Devin Smeltzer as the pitcher in the ninth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves. After recording a double play, Stallings faced April NL Player of the Month Ronald Acuña Jr., whom he struck out on four pitches.[19] In 88 appearances for Pittsburgh during the year. he batted .191/.278/.286 with three home runs and 20 RBI. Stallings was non-tendered by the Pirates and became a free agent on November 17.[20]
Colorado Rockies
On January 5, 2024, Stallings signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies.[21] In 82 games for Colorado, he slashed .263/.357/.453 with a career–high nine home runs and 36 RBI. On November 4, Stallings declined his option for the 2025 season and became a free agent.
On November 20, 2024, Stallings returned to the Rockies on a one–year, $2.5 million contract including a mutual option for 2026 worth $2 million.[22] In 28 appearances for the Rockies in 2025, he batted .143/.217/.179 with no home runs and six RBI. Stallings was released by Colorado on June 6, 2025.[23]
Baltimore Orioles
On June 24, 2025, Stallings signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.[24] In three games for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, he went 4-for-10 (.400) with two RBI and two walks. On July 1, Stallings was selected to Baltimore's active roster following an injury to Chadwick Tromp.[25] In 14 appearances for the Orioles, he went 4-for-35 (.119) with three RBI. Stallings was designated for assignment by Baltimore on July 28.[26] He cleared waivers and elected free agency on July 31.[27]
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Personal life
Stallings' father, Kevin, was formerly the head basketball coach at Illinois State, Vanderbilt, and Pittsburgh.[28]
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