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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1989)}}{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2021}}

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|birth_place = Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.|bats = Right|throws = Right|debutleague = MLB|debutdate = June 19|debutyear = 2016|debutteam = Pittsburgh Pirates |statyear = May 11, 2024Batting average (baseball)>Batting average|stat1value = .237|stat3label = Home runs|stat3value = 26Run batted in>Runs batted in|stat4value = 157|teams =

• Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2016}}–{{mlby|2021}})
• Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2023}})
• Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2024}}–present)|awards =
• Gold Glove Award (2021)
• Fielding Bible Award (2021)

}}Jacob Daniel Stallings (born December 22, 1989) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2016 and has also played for the Miami Marlins. In 2021, Stallings won the Gold Glove Award and Fielding Bible Award.

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.WEB,weblink 2009 Chatham As, thebaseballcube.com, September 23, 2021, WEB,weblink #32 Jacob Stallings – Profile, pointstreak.com, January 9, 2020, 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.WEB,weblink Once a 42nd-round pick, Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings has eye on opening day, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Pittsburgh Pirates selected him in the seventh round of the 2012 MLB draft and he signed.File:Jacob Stallings (090615-F-7797P-003) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|left|Stallings at Offutt Air Force Base with the North Carolina Tar Heels baseballNorth Carolina Tar Heels baseball

Professional career

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, he 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 RBIs in 68 games. Stallings spent 2015 with Altoona where he slashed .275/.313/.370 with three home runs and 32 RBIs 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.WEB,weblink Pirates call up Stallings, son of Pitt hoops coach, June 19, 2016, 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, he hit .214/.252/.350 with six home runs and 28 RBIs. Stallings was recalled again by the Pirates on September 13.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}} On September 23, he had a game-winning RBI single in the Pirates' 6–5 win over the Washington Nationals.WEB,weblink Jacob Stallings, last man left, lifts Pirates to walk-off win over Nationals, Usatoday.com, September 24, 2016, November 29, 2021, He was outrighted on November 2, 2016.WEB,weblink On the Panthers: For Kevin Stallings, a new home with a familiar bond, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 29, 2021, In 2017, Stallings spent a majority of the season with Indianapolis, slashing .301/.358/.431 with four home runs and 38 RBIs in 62 games.WEB,weblink Jacob Stallings Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball, MiLB.com, June 24, 2018, He also played in five games for Pittsburgh. He 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|date=November 2021}} In 2018 with Pittsburgh he batted 216/.268/.216.Stallings entered the 2019 season out of minor league options.WEB,weblink Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings faces make-or-break spring training, March 2019, He was outrighted off the roster on May 17, 2019,WEB,weblink Pirates place Trevor Williams on 10-day injured list, Jerry, DiPaola, May 17, 2019, TribLIVE.com, November 29, 2021, but was promoted back to the major leagues on May 26 when Francisco Cervelli went on the injured list.WEB,weblink Pirates Place Catcher Francisco Cervelli on 7-Day Concussion List - CBS Pittsburgh, CBS News, May 26, 2019, In 2020, Stallings batted .248/.326/.376 for the Pirates with three home runs and 18 RBIs.WEB,weblink Jacob Stallings Stats, Baseball-Reference.com, He had the slowest time from home plate to first base of all major leaguers, at 5.09.WEB,weblink Statcast Sprint Speed Leaderboard, baseballsavant.com, November 29, 2021, 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.WEB,weblink From .030 xBA to walk-off slam for Stallings, MLB.com, November 29, 2021, 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.WEB,weblink Three Pirates recognized as Gold Glove finalists; Fielding Bible awards announced, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 29, 2021, WEB,weblink Stallings picks up Gold Glove Award, MLB.com, November 29, 2021,

Miami Marlins

File:Jacob Stallings vs. Josh Bell (52032941126) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Stallings (left) tagging a baserunner during a 2022 game at Nationals ParkNationals ParkOn November 29, 2021, the Pirates traded Stallings to the Miami Marlins for Zach Thompson and minor leaguers Kyle Nicolas and Connor Scott.NEWS,weblink Marlins trade for catcher Stallings, Christina, De Nicola, MLB.com, November 29, 2021, November 29, 2021, His 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.NEWS, Miami Marlins win arbitration case filed by Jacob Stallings; veteran catcher set to earn $2.45 million,weblink Associated Press, ESPN, June 18, 2022, August 31, 2022,weblink June 18, 2022, live, On January 13, 2023, Stallings agreed to a one-year, $3.35 million contract with the Marlins, avoiding salary arbitration.WEB,weblink 2023 MLB Arbitration Tracker, January 13, 2023, MLBTradeRumors, On May 3, Stallings replaced Devin Smeltzer at pitcher in the 9th inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves. After recording a double play, Stallings faced April NL Player of the Month Ronald Acuña Jr., who he struck out on four pitches.WEB, This K is a keeper: Stallings has souvenir after freezing Acuña,weblink 2023-05-28, mlb.com, en, He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.

Colorado Rockies

On January 5, 2024, Stallings signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies.WEB,weblink Rockies fill voids with signings of Hudson, Stallings, MLB.com,

Personal life

His father, Kevin Stallings, was formerly the head basketball coach at Illinois State, Vanderbilt, and Pittsburgh.WEB,weblink Pirates minor leaguer Stallings knows new Pitt basketball coach quite well, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 29, 2021,

References

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