{{short description|American baseball player (born 1985)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Jonny Venters |image = Jonny Venters Sept 18 2018.jpg |caption = Venters with the Atlanta Braves in 2018 |position = Pitcher |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|3|20}} |birth_place = Pikeville, Kentucky, U.S. |bats = Left |throws = Left |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = April 17 |debutyear = 2010 |debutteam = Atlanta Braves |finalleague = MLB |finaldate = July 5 |finalyear = 2019 |finalteam = Washington Nationals |statleague = MLB |stat1label = Win–loss record |stat1value = 20–13 |stat2label = Earned run average |stat2value = 2.71 |stat3label = Strikeouts |stat3value = 297 |teams = * Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2012}}) * Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2018}}) * Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}}) * Washington Nationals ({{mlby|2019}}) |awards = * All-Star (2011) * NL Comeback Player of the Year (2018) }} '''Jonathan William Venters''' (born March 20, 1985) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays and Washington Nationals.

==Career== ===Atlanta Braves=== ====Minor leagues==== Venters was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 30th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft out of Lake Brantley High School. He began his professional career with the Rookie League GCL Braves in 2004. During the 2004 season, Venters started 8 games and made 11 appearances total, going 1–6 with a 5.74 ERA and 3 saves. In 2005, Venters was promoted to the Single-A Rome Braves. In 23 games (12 starts), Venters had an 8–6 record and a 3.93 ERA. After undergoing Tommy John surgery in late 2005,<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Brien |first1=David |title=Former Brave Venters back after '3 1/2' Tommy John surgeries |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/former-brave-venters-back-after-tommy-john-surgeries/VrLNq8QcXxYkr4iDW3xyzH/ |access-date=January 11, 2022 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=May 8, 2018}}</ref> Venters missed the entire 2006 season.

In 2007, Venters was promoted to the High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans. He appeared in 17 games (12 starts), going 3–3 with a 3.39 ERA and 1 save. Venters was demoted all the way down to the Rookie League level to begin the 2008 season where he posted a 4.70 ERA in 4 starts. He was promoted to High–A, where he went 1–2 with a 4.08 ERA in 5 games (3 starts). He was then promoted to the Double-A Mississippi Braves, where he finished the season by going 1–0 with a 1.00 ERA in 3 games (2 starts). All together in the 2008 campaign, Venters posted a 3.41 ERA, 1 save, and a 2–2 record in 12 total games combined with the three affiliate levels. Venters started the 2009 season in Double-A, posting a 4–4 record in 12 starts with a 2.76 ERA. He was promoted to the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves, where he finished 4–7 with a 5.62 ERA in 17 starts. Combined with both Minor League levels in 2009, Venters went 8–11 in 29 total starts with a 4.42 combined ERA.

After the 2009 season, the Braves added Venters to their 40-man roster with an invitation to spring training. After spring training, Venters started the 2010 season in Triple-A. After 2 games (1 start), Venters went 1–0 with a 1.35 ERA until being called up to the Majors.

====Major leagues==== The Braves promoted Venters the major leagues for the first time on April 17, 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Mark Bowman|url=http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100417&content_id=9375328&notebook_id=9375540&vkey=notebook_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100421020331/http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100417&content_id=9375328&notebook_id=9375540&vkey=notebook_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 21, 2010|title=Venters back in Braves' bullpen|publisher=Atlanta.braves.mlb.com|date=April 17, 2010|access-date=September 3, 2010}}</ref> He made his debut that day against the Colorado Rockies, allowing one hit and no runs over three innings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300417115|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100421083147/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300417115|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 21, 2010|title=Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves|publisher=ESPN|date=April 17, 2010|access-date=September 3, 2010}}</ref>

On July 17, 2010, in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Venters was deemed to have intentionally thrown at Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder. He was ejected from the game along with Braves manager Bobby Cox and later suspended four games, a decision which Venters later appealed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2010/07/braves-jonny-venters-suspended-four-games-for-throwing-at-prince-fielder/1|title=Braves' Jonny Venters suspended four games for throwing at Prince Fielder|publisher=Content.usatoday.com|date=July 19, 2010|access-date=September 3, 2010}}</ref> Venters' suspension was subsequently overturned.<ref>{{Cite news|author=David O'Brien|url=http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2010/07/30/venters-suspension-rescinded-entirely/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_braves_blog/1|title=Venters' suspension rescinded entirely|publisher=Blogs.ajc.com|date=July 30, 2010|access-date=September 3, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012220425/http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2010/07/30/venters-suspension-rescinded-entirely/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_braves_blog%2F1|archive-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref>

Venters finished the season with a 1.95 ERA, and ranked sixth in the National League, with 79 games pitched.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/ventejo01.shtml Jonny Venters Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was named a relief pitcher on ''Baseball America'''s 2010 All-Rookie Team.<ref>{{cite web|last=Eddy|first=Matt|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/awards/rookie-of-the-year/2010/2610794.html|title= Future Big League Stars Highlight All-Rookie Team|publisher=Baseball America|date= October 19, 2010|access-date=October 21, 2010}}</ref> He tied for 8th in the voting for NL Rookie of the Year, behind Ike Davis of the New York Mets.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101115&content_id=16100288&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Sanchez falls short in NL Rookie of Year bid | MLB.com: News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Venters became a key part of the Braves bullpen during the 2011 season, serving primarily as the set up man for Craig Kimbrel. Along with Kimbrel and Eric O'Flaherty, the three pitchers became known as O'Ventbrel<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/19350373/might-be-time-to-break-up-oventbrel|title=Might be time to break up "O'Ventbrel"|work=CBSSports.com|date=June 14, 2012|access-date=July 17, 2014}}</ref> for their dominance over the last three innings of a ballgame. 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2011/B07120NLS2011.htm |title=National League 5, American League 1 |website=Retrosheet |date=July 12, 2011 |access-date=November 20, 2018}}</ref> Venters recorded a career-low 1.84 ERA in 2011 and led all pitchers with 85 games played.

Venters struggled throughout the first half of the 2012 season.<ref name=mlb1>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Venters opts for third Tommy John procedure|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140829&content_id=92085992&notebook_id=92087146&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl|access-date=August 30, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=August 29, 2014}}</ref> During a game against the New York Yankees on June 12, 2012, he allowed Alex Rodriguez's 23rd career grand slam.<ref>{{cite news|last=Boland|first=Erik|title=A-Rod's grand slam ignites Yankees' comeback|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/a-rod-s-grand-slam-in-seventh-lifts-yankees-8-4-g74583|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616023857/http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/a-rod-s-grand-slam-ignites-yankees-comeback-1.3778699|url-status=live|archive-date=June 16, 2012|access-date=10 July 2012|newspaper=Newsday|date=21 June 2012}}</ref> He was placed on the disabled list on July 5, 2012, due to a sore left elbow.<ref name=espn>{{cite web|title=Braves put Jonny Venters on DL|date=5 July 2012 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/8132767/atlanta-braves-put-pitcher-jonny-venters-dl-elbow-injury|publisher=ESPN|access-date=10 July 2012}}</ref> He returned to the bullpen on July 22, 2012, where he pitched two scoreless innings versus the Washington Nationals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/07/22/venters-sharp-in-return-from-disabled-list/|title=Venters sharp in return from disabled list|last=Rogers|first=Carroll|date=22 July 2012|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|access-date=26 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726181445/http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/07/22/venters-sharp-in-return-from-disabled-list/|archive-date=26 July 2012}}</ref> Venters finished the 2012 season with a 5–4 record and a 3.32 ERA.

Venters opened the 2013 season on the disabled list with left elbow discomfort. Trying to avoid surgery, he was injected with platelet-rich plasma, but he still was not expected to return until at least late May.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/atlanta-braves-hopeful-jonny-venters-returns-by-end-of-may/c-43712994 |title = Braves hopeful Venters returns by end of May |work= Braves.com |first= Mark |last= Bowman |date= April 2, 2013}}</ref> However, the procedure was unsuccessful, and on May 16, 2013, Venters underwent Tommy John surgery for the second time of his career. This naturally eliminated the remainder of his 2013 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Braves' Venters has second Tommy John surgery|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/05/16/braves-venters-has-second-tommy-john-surgery/|access-date=August 27, 2014|agency=Reuters|publisher=Chicago Tribune|date=May 16, 2013}}</ref> Venters was placed on the 60-day disabled list on July 4, 2013, to free up a spot on the Braves' 40-man roster as Joey Terdoslavich was promoted from Triple–A Gwinnett to replace Jordan Schafer on the active roster.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Beitzel|first1=Ben|title=Resurgent Terdoslavich relishes first call to the bigs|url=http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2013/jul/04/resurgent-terdoslavich-relishes-first-call-to-the/|access-date=August 27, 2014|publisher=Gwinnet Daily Post|date=July 4, 2013}}</ref>

After the season, Venters signed a one-year deal with the Braves for the 2014 season, thereby avoiding arbitration.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Braves reach big league deal with Venters|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-avoid-arbitration-sign-reliever-jonny-venters-to-one-year-deal?ymd=20131113&content_id=63905516&vkey=news_atl|access-date=July 27, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=November 13, 2013}}</ref> Venters began the 2014 season on the 60-day disabled list while recovering from surgery,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|last2=Cahill|first2=Teddy|title=Venters shut down; Shae's return on hold|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140826&content_id=91556496&notebook_id=91557142&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl|access-date=August 27, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=August 26, 2014}}</ref> enduring many setbacks in the process.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Morgan|first1=Joe|title=Long-idled Venters eyeing bullpen session next week|url=http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140726&content_id=86421546&notebook_id=86421218&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727222701/http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140726&content_id=86421546&notebook_id=86421218&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 27, 2014|access-date=August 27, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=July 26, 2014}}</ref> On August 28, 2014, Venters learned he had torn his ulnar collateral ligament again and would need a third Tommy John surgery to continue his baseball career.<ref>{{cite news|last1=O'Brien|first1=David|title=Venters will need 3rd TJ surgery if he hopes to pitch again|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/venters-will-need-3rd-surgery-hopes-pitch-again/QeIdlyCkNYkz9B1NZeCbBL/|access-date=September 24, 2014|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=September 23, 2014}}</ref> The third procedure was performed in September 2014, and prevented Venters from pitching in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Venters to have third surgery with different doctor|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-reliever-jonny-venters-to-have-third-tommy-john-surgery-with-different-doctor/c-96047494|access-date=September 24, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=September 23, 2014}}</ref>

On November 19, 2014, the Braves designated Venters for assignment.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Top prospect Peraza among Braves' roster additions|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/101960388/top-prospect-jose-peraza-among-braves-roster-additions|access-date=November 20, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=November 19, 2014|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113953/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/101960388/top-prospect-jose-peraza-among-braves-roster-additions|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was released two days later.

===Tampa Bay Rays=== On March 11, 2015, Venters signed a two-year minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tbo.com/sports/blogs/rays-report/rays-twins-rays-sign-venters-and-lineups-20150311/?page=1|title=Rays @ Twins: Rays sign Venters and lineups|work=Tampa Tribune|first=Roger|last=Mooney|date=March 11, 2015|access-date=March 11, 2015|archive-date=March 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312090310/http://tbo.com/sports/blogs/rays-report/rays-twins-rays-sign-venters-and-lineups-20150311/?page=1|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Chastain|first1=Bill|title=Rays sign rehabbing Venters to two-year Minors deal|access-date=April 6, 2015|work=MLB.com|date=March 11, 2015|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/112184586/rays-sign-rehabbing-jonny-venters-to-two-year-minors-deal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313190534/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/112184586/rays-sign-rehabbing-jonny-venters-to-two-year-minors-deal|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 13, 2015}}</ref> He did not make an appearance in 2015 as he was still recovering from his third Tommy John surgery. On July 2, 2016, Venters tore his ulnar collateral ligament once again, 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. He elected free agency following the season on November 7.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2016|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2016/|access-date=August 3, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>

Venters signed a minor league deal on March 30, 2017. He once again began the season on the 60-day disabled list and did not make any appearances in the Majors in 2017. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Eddy|first1=Matt|title=Minor league free agents 2017|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-free-agents-2017/#jg4kbjQtMPfZQ5x0.97|access-date=December 15, 2017|work=Baseball America|date=November 7, 2017}}</ref> In December 2017, Venters rejoined the Rays and was invited to spring training in 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rays invite Jonny Venters to camp after 3rd Tommy John surgery|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21769950/tampa-bay-rays-invite-jonny-venters-camp-3rd-tommy-john-surgery|access-date=December 15, 2017|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=December 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Topkin|first1=Marc|title=Veteran Jonny Venters, prospect Joe McCarthy among 13 Tampa Bay Rays spring invitees|url=https://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/2017/12/14/veteran-jonny-venters-prospect-joe-mccarthy-among-tampa-bay-rays-13-spring-invitees/|access-date=December 15, 2017|work=Tampa Bay Times|date=December 14, 2017}}</ref>

On April 25, 2018, the Rays recalled Venters from the Triple–A Durham Bulls, approximately 2,027 days since his last big league appearance.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kepner |first1=Tyler |title=Pitching Again After 3 (Three!) Tommy John Surgeries |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/sports/baseball/rays-dodgers.html |access-date=January 11, 2022 |work=New York Times |date=May 4, 2018 |quote=And that is how it was on April 25 for Jonny Venters, who returned to the majors after a 2,027-day absence, with an elbow that had undergone three Tommy John surgeries.}}</ref> The same day, Venters finally made his way back into the Majors, pitching against the Baltimore Orioles and getting Chris Davis to ground out on four pitches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jonny-venters-pitches-for-rays/c-273827250|title=Johnny Venters pitches for the Rays|last=Seidel|first=Jeff|work=MLB.com|date=April 25, 2018|access-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref>

===Atlanta Braves (second stint)=== On July 26, 2018, the Rays traded Venters to the Braves in exchange for an international signing bonus slot. Venters finished the 2018 season with a 5–2 record, a 3.67 ERA, and three saves in fifty games pitched all season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Braves bring back Venters in trade with Rays |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-trade-for-jonny-venters-from-rays/c-287566232 |access-date=July 28, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> At the end of the 2018 season, Venters received the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite news |title=Price, Venters net Comeback Player Awards |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/david-price-jonny-venters-comeback-players/c-300963708 |access-date=November 21, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=November 20, 2018}}</ref> He agreed to a one-year contract worth $2.25 million for the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Braves sign non-tender candidate Venters for '19 |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/jonny-venters-signs-with-braves-for-2019/c-301325018 |access-date=November 30, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=December 1, 2018}}</ref> He was released on May 18, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burns |first1=Gabriel |title=Braves release Jonny Venters |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-release-venters-bring-back-blevins/KZ7iqcOatgyeQPwQ5VVkjI/ |access-date=May 19, 2019 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=May 18, 2019}}</ref>

===Washington Nationals=== On May 29, 2019, Venters signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Collier |first1=Jamal |title=Nationals add Venters to mix on Minors deal |url=https://www.mlb.com/nationals/news/nationals-sign-jonny-venters-to-minors-deal |access-date=May 30, 2019 |work=MLB.com |date=May 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nats sign ex-Braves lefty Venters to minors deal |url=https://global.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26850106/nats-sign-ex-braves-lefty-venters-minors-deal |access-date=May 30, 2019 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=May 29, 2019}}</ref> His contract was selected on June 25, 2019, and he was called up to the major leagues.<ref>{{cite news |last1=De Nicola |first1=Christina |title=Nats call up veteran relievers Rodney, Venters|url=https://www.mlb.com/nationals/news/nats-add-jonny-venters-fernando-rodney-to-bullpen|access-date=June 25, 2019 |work=MLB.com |date=June 25, 2019}}</ref> Venters made 3 appearances for the Nationals, complying with a 0–1 record and a 5.40 ERA. On August 30, 2019, Venters underwent left shoulder surgery to repair a torn capsule, therefore ending his season. Overall in 2019, combined with both teams he played for, his ERA was 12.38 with 12 relief appearances. At the time of his absence, the Nationals finished the year with a 93–69 record, clinching a wild card spot, and eventually winning the 2019 World Series over the Astros.<ref>{{cite web |title=Washington Nationals win 2019 World Series |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/nationals-win-2019-world-series |publisher=MLB |access-date=October 31, 2019}}</ref> He became a free agent following the season.

==Personal life== Venters married Viviana, whom he began dating in high school, in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matz |first1=Eddie |title=Inside Jonny Venters' emotional comeback, 3.5 Tommy Johns later |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23462326/inside-jonny-venters-emotional-comeback-35-tommy-johns-later |access-date=January 11, 2022 |work=ESPN.com |date=May 11, 2018}}</ref> The couple has three children.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Castrovince|first1=Anthony|title=Venters hoping to make historic comeback|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/jonny-venters-hoping-to-make-historic-comeback/c-266982704|access-date=February 24, 2018|work=MLB.com|date=February 22, 2018}}</ref>

==Pitching style== Venters primarily throws a sinker, which he throws with exceptional velocity (93–96&nbsp;mph).<ref name="brooks">{{cite web|url=http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=458924|title=Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Jonny Venters|publisher=Brooks Baseball|access-date=26 May 2012}}</ref> He used that sinker to achieve a near-70% ground ball rate in 2010, leading all qualified MLB pitchers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/jonny-venters-is-grounded/|title=Jonny Venters Is Grounded|last=Carruth|first=Matthew|date=May 6, 2011|publisher=Fangraphs|access-date=26 May 2012}}</ref> His superb knuckle curve<ref>{{cite web|url=http://milbprospective.mlblogs.com/2013/04/24/qa-braves-wood-curving-up-southern-league/|title=Q&A: Braves' Wood 'curving' up Southern League|last=Seiner|first=Jake|date=April 24, 2013|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=December 18, 2013}}</ref> is thrown at 85–88&nbsp;mph. In 2011, it resulted in an extraordinary whiff rate of 71% (the highest for any pitch by any relief pitcher)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballprospectus.com/pitchfx/leaderboards/index.php?hand=&reportType=pfx&prp=RP&month=&year=2011&pitch=CU&ds=ws&lim=200|title=PitchFX Leaderboards|work=Baseball Prospectus|access-date=20 September 2012}}</ref> and was put in play less than 6% of the time.<ref name=brooks/> He also 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.

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