Jimmy Journell

Who is Jimmy Journell?

James Richard Journell, is an American former baseball pitcher. He was born in Springfield, Ohio. He graduated from North High School and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.

He was drafted by the St Louis Cardinals in the 4th round in 1999. His only Major League experience came with the Cardinals. On December 1, 2005 he signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds, but was later released on March 20, 2006, and spent the 2006 season with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Journell was selected for the US team in the 2002 All-Star Futures Game. He was once a highly regarded prospect in the Cardinals' minor league system, but had control and injury problems in the Major Leagues. After posting an earned run average of 6.00 in seven games in 2003, Journell suffered a right shoulder injury in 2004, forcing him to undergo season-ending surgery. In 2005, he was 0–1 with a 10.38 ERA in five appearances for the Cardinals.