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Biography
James Seth Frankoff (born August 27, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Chicago Cubs.
Career
He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and attended Apex High School before attending University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 27th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft and played in their system from 2010 to 2015. In 2013, he earned a spot in the Arizona Fall League. In 2014, he reached Triple A for the first time. He joined the Los Angeles Dodgers system in 2016 and the Cubs system for 2017. One source says, "he checks most of the boxes ... he rarely walks hitters, which is a standard draw for the Cubs brass," in explaining why Chicago signed him.
He was a minor league Mid-Season All-Star in 2012 and 2014.
In 2007, he was a member of the United States national baseball team.
Frankoff made his major league debut on June 9, 2017, against the Colorado Rockies relieving in the fifth inning. On September 4, he was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners.