Jordan Comadena
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| Catcher / Outfielder / Bullpen Catcher | |||
| Born: November 16, 1985 Normal, Illinois | |||
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Jordan Mark Comadena (born November 16, 1985), nicknamed Funky, is an American professional baseball player who is currently a bullpen catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.
Early life[edit]
Comadena was born November 16, 1985 in Normal, Illinois to Mark and Pam Comadena. There, he attended Normal Community West High School, where he played baseball and football. Playing football, he earned three varsity letters. Through his high school baseball career, he batted .381, going 143 for 375. As a junior, he hit .414, hitting seven home runs; as a senior, he hit .431, accruing 47 hits and scoring 47 runs, setting a school record. Besides playing for Normal Community West, Comadena also played American Legion baseball at Post 56 in Bloomington, Illinois; in 2004, he hit .353 with 8 home runs and 45 RBI, leading his team to a third-place finish in Illinois.[1]
Collegiate career[edit]
After his graduation from Normal Community West High School, Comadena attended Purdue University, where he studied movement and sports science. He also played on the school's baseball team as a catcher and outfielder. As a freshman, he played 14 games, starting in 5. The following summer, he played for the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League, for whom he batted .267 over 41 games played. Returning to Purdue's team as a sophomore, he played 44 games, 28 of which he started; during this year he hit .255 with three home runs and four RBI; he also hit his first collegiate home run against Illinois during this campaign. In the summer of 2006, Comadena returned to the Mallards, this time batting .236 and being named a Northwoods League All-Star. During his junior year, Comadena was addled with injuries, playing only 28 games, starting 25; however, his healthy periods afforded him good performance, as he hit .340 with 13 doubles and 5 home runs. In the following summer, Comadena returned once again to the Madison Mallards, for whom he played 65 games, batting .294 with a .453 on-base percentage and earning himself the honor of organizational Most Valuable Player; his number 14 would be retired by Madison. In the 54 games of his senior season, Comadena batted .276.[1][2]
Professional career[edit]
Houston Astros[edit]
Comadena signed with the Houston Astros on April 5, 2009. He was initially assigned to the Lexington Legends, for whom he hit .125 in 3 games before being promoted to the Class A-Advanced Lancaster Jethawks, with whom he played the majority of the season, hitting .219. In 2010, he split the season evenly between the two teams, playing 20 games apiece for each, hitting .113 in Lexington and .209 in Lancaster. In 2011, he spent the entire year in Lancaster, hitting .295 in 40 games. On March 20, 2012, the Astros released Comadena.[3]
Pittsburgh Pirates[edit]
During the 2016 season, while Comadena had been coaching at his alma mater of Purdue, he received a call from Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle asking if he would be able to join the team as a bullpen catcher. Comadena, whose parents hail from western Pennsylvania and had raised him as a Pirate fan in childhood, accepted the offer.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Comadena is married to Alicyn; they have a daughter.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "PURDUESPORTS.COM - Jordan Comadena Bio - Purdue University Official Athletic Site". purduesports.com. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ↑ "Jordan Comadena Baseball Statistics [2005-2011]". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ↑ "Jordan Comadena Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". milb.com. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ↑ Kindred, Randy. "Kindred: Ex-West player gets 'the call,' catches on with Pirates". pantagraph.com. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ↑ Hansen, Jayne (24 July 2015). "What the Heck, Bobby?: Astros MiLB Alumni: Jordan Comadena". whattheheckbobby.blogspot.com. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
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