Jason Stumm

Jason Richard Stumm

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 210 lb.
• High School Centralia (WA) High School

• Born April 13, 1981 in Centralia, WA USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Jason Stumm was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the first round of the 1999 amateur draft, 15th overall, one slot ahead of Jason Jennings. The White Sox selected three pitchers in the first round of the 1999 draft; the other two were Brian West and Rob Purvis. Stumm was a 2nd-team high school All-American according to Baseball America, going 11-0 with a 0.83 ERA, 105 strikeouts and 38 hits allowed in 68 innings. His power fastball and devastating off-speed pitches earned him the second largest bonus in White Sox history: $1.75 million. Stumm never reached his potential, as he was ravaged by a series of injuries that cost him a large portion of his career. From 1999-2005, he made only seven appearances above class-A.

Stumm began his career as a starter, but an elbow injury limited the young righty to a total of 29 starts in his first three professional seasons. Stumm's record from 1999-2001 was 5-12, his ERA was 4.53, and he piled up 116 strikeouts.

Despite the arm troubles, Stumm's raw talent made him the 5th best prospect in the White Sox system in 2000, and the 10th best in 2001, according to Baseball America.

The White Sox made Stumm a reliever in an effort to save his talented arm. In single-A Kannapolis in 2002, Stumm pitched 40.0 innings in 22 relief appearances. He struck out 45 batters, posted a 2.25 ERA, and earned five saves.

Stumm spent three more seasons in the White Sox organization, totaling less than 50 innings of work. By 2005, the former first round pick was toiling in Great Falls--a rookie level affiliate. Stumm finished his minor league career with a total of seven wins, five saves, and four surgeries.