27 Facts About Jonny Venters

Jonathan William Venters was born on March 20,1985 and is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher.

Jonny Venters played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays and Washington Nationals.

Jonny Venters was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 30th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft out of Lake Brantley High School.

Jonny Venters began his professional career with the Rookie League GCL Braves in 2004.

In 2007, Jonny Venters was promoted to the Class-A Advanced Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

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Jonny Venters was demoted all the way down to the Rookie League level to begin the 2008 season where he posted a 4.

Jonny Venters made his debut that day against the Colorado Rockies, allowing one hit and no runs over three innings.

On July 17,2010, in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Jonny Venters was deemed to have intentionally thrown at Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder.

Jonny Venters was ejected from the game along with Braves manager Bobby Cox and later suspended four games, a decision which Venters later appealed.

Jonny Venters was named a relief pitcher on Baseball America's 2010 All-Rookie Team.

Jonny Venters tied for 8th in the voting for NL Rookie of the Year, behind Ike Davis of the New York Mets.

Jonny Venters became a key part of the Braves bullpen during the 2011 season, serving primarily as the set up man for Craig Kimbrel.

Jonny Venters was voted a National League All-Star in 2011, striking out Jacoby Ellsbury as part of a successful two-out effort in the top of the eighth inning.

Jonny Venters struggled throughout the first half of the 2012 season.

Jonny Venters was placed on the disabled list on July 5,2012, due to a sore left elbow.

Jonny Venters returned to the bullpen on July 22,2012, where he pitched two scoreless innings versus the Washington Nationals.

Jonny Venters opened the 2013 season on the disabled list with left elbow discomfort.

Jonny Venters began the 2014 season on the 60-day disabled list while recovering from surgery, enduring many setbacks in the process.

On March 11,2015, Jonny Venters signed a two-year minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Jonny Venters did not make an appearance in 2015 as he was still recovering from his third Tommy John surgery.

On July 2,2016, Jonny Venters tore his ulnar collateral ligament , but due to the way it was torn, he went through a ligament reattachment instead of going through what would have been his fourth Tommy John surgery.

Jonny Venters began the season on the 60-day disabled list and did not make any appearances in the Majors in 2017.

In December 2017, Jonny Venters rejoined the Rays and was invited to spring training in 2018.

On May 29,2019, Jonny Venters signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals.

Jonny Venters's contract was selected on June 25,2019, and he was called up to the major leagues.

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Jonny Venters married Viviana, whom he began dating in high school, in 2008.

Jonny Venters has a four-seam fastball in the mid 90s and a changeup in the upper 80s that he began throwing somewhat frequently in 2012 against right-handed hitters.