Jon Garland

Garland with the San Diego Padres in 2010

Pitcher

Born: September 27, 1979 (age 37)
Valencia, California

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

July 4, 2000, for the Chicago White Sox

Last MLB appearance

June 5, 2013, for the Colorado Rockies

MLB statistics

Win–loss record

136–125

Earned run average

4.37

Strikeouts

1,156

Teams

Career highlights and awards

All-Star (2005)
World Series champion (2005)

Jon Steven Garland (born September 27, 1979) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. After being drafted by the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1997, Garland played for the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Colorado Rockies.

At John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, California, Garland won All-State Player of the Year twice, and won 1st team High School All-American honors once.

Garland was selected by the Chicago Cubs with the 10th pick of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft and pitched in 10 games for the Arizona League Cubs with a 3-2 record and a 2.70 ERA to finish the season. He began 1998 with the Single-A Rockford Cubbies, but was traded to the Chicago White Sox just before the trade deadline for relief pitcher Matt Karchner who had previous success in the majors, but was having a down season with the White Sox (5.15 ERA). Unfortunately for the Cubs, Karchner did not fare any better with them that season (5.14 ERA) and was released in 2000 while Garland dominated the minor leagues on his way to securing a spot in the White Sox's rotation for seven seasons.

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