Jack Cushing
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| Jack Cushing | |
|---|---|
| Hanwha Eagles – No. 60 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1996-12-03) December 3, 1996 (age 29) Flower Mound, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| KBO debut | |
| April 12, 2026, for the Hanwha Eagles | |
John Gowen Cushing (born December 3, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League.
Cushing attended Edward S. Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas, where he played baseball.[1] After graduating in 2015, he played four years of college baseball at Georgetown University.
Professional career
Oakland Athletics / Athletics
Cushing was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 22nd round (674th overall) of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2] Cushing signed with Oakland and split his first professional season between the Arizona League Athletics and Vermont Lake Monsters, going 3–6 with a 6.00 ERA over 42 innings. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season.[3]
Cushing opened the 2021 season with the Stockton Ports and was promoted to the Lansing Lugnuts and Double-A Midland RockHounds during the season.[4] Over 21 games (19 starts) between the three teams, Cushing went 7–7 with a 3.22 ERA and 111 strikeouts over 111+2⁄3 innings.[5] He began the 2022 season with Midland and was promoted to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators in mid-June.[6] After struggling to a 14.14 ERA over 21 innings with the Aviators, he was demoted back to Midland in mid-July.[7] Over 19 starts with Midland, he went 11–3 with a 3.67 ERA and 95 strikeouts over 110+1⁄3 innings.[8] Cushing spent the majority of the 2023 season with Midland, but also appeared in three games for Las Vegas. Over 31 games (21 starts) between both affiliates, he went 8-6 with a 5.36 ERA and 130 strikeouts over 124+1⁄3 innings.[9]
Cushing split the 2024 campaign between Las Vegas and Midland, accumulating a 5-3 record and 3.77 ERA with 74 strikeouts and two saves across 37 appearances (five starts).[10] He returned to Las Vegas in 2025, compiling an 11-2 record and 6.67 ERA with 83 strikeouts across 38 appearances (six starts). Cushing elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2025.[11]
Toronto Blue Jays
On February 10, 2026, Cushing signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays and was subsequently assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.[12] He was released by Toronto prior to the start of the regular season on March 21.[13]
References
- ↑ "Marcus senior mentors elementary students". March 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Baseball Has Four Pitchers Taken in 2019 MLB Draft". June 5, 2019.
- ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Cancelled".
- ↑ Lockard, Melissa (January 4, 2022). "A's minor-league notebook: Light turning on for Austin Beck; Khris Davis settling in with Las Vegas". The New York Times.
- ↑ Lockard, Melissa (April 5, 2022). "Oakland A's 2022 minor-league season preview". The New York Times.
- ↑ "ROCKHOUNDS NOTEBOOK: Expectations are high for 2022 ballclub". Midland Reporter-Telegram. April 7, 2022.
- ↑ "ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Big first inning propels Amarillo past Midland". Midland Reporter-Telegram. July 23, 2022.
- ↑ "Jack Cushing Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ↑ "Jack Cushing Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ↑ "Jack Cushing Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Minor League Free Agents 2025". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Transactions". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ↑ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2026-03-21
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Georgetown Hoyas bio