Joba Chamberlain

Joba Chamberlain is a relief pitcher for the New York Yankees. Chamberlain is known for his ability to throw several different pitches, including a possibly 100+ mile per hour fastball.

Fast Facts

1. Born: September 23, 1985
2. Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
3. Height: 6'2"
4. Weight: 230 lbs
5. Bats: Right
6. Throws: Right
7. Position: Relief pitcher
8. Drafted: 41st overall, 2006 Major League Baseball draft by New York Yankees
9. Member of the Winnebago Indian tribe
10. Baseball player idol when growing up: Chipper Jones
11. Arrested on DUI and speeding charges in October 2008

Baseball Career

While Chamberlain spent his career in the minor leagues as a starting pitcher, his first assignment when joining the New York Yankees in 2007 was as a middle-reliever set-up man for closer Mariano Rivera. Chamberlain reprised his role as set-up man for Rivera in 2008, despite reports over the winter that he would become a starter.

Personal Life

Chamberlain's father, Harlan Chamberlain is a powerful influence on his son. On April 13, 2008, Joba left the New York Yankees to be with his wheelchair-bound father, who collapsed and was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

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