Joba Chamberlain

Categories: Sports | Baseball | Athletes | MLB Players
    • Born: September 23, 1985
    • Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
    • Height: 6'2"
    • Weight: 230 lbs
    • Bats: Right
    • Throws: Right
    • Position: Relief pitcher
    • Drafted: 41st overall, 2006 Major League Baseball draft by New York Yankees
    • Known for his ability to throw several different pitches, including a possibly 100+ mile per hour fastball
    • Member of the Winnebago Indian tribe
    • Baseball player idol when growing up: Chipper Jones
    • Arrested on DUI and speeding charges in October 2008
    • A video of the arrest was leaked on the Internet in April, 2009The Smoking Gun: Joba Goes Nine (Steps)!

  • Joba Chamberlain is a relief pitcher for the New York Yankees.

    On April 1, 2009, Chamberlain pleaded guilty to drunken driving and was sentenced to probation. The charge stems from an October 2008 arrest in Nebraska.ESPN.com: Chamberlain Gets Probation for DUI

    His mother Jacqueline Standley was arrested on May 2, 2009, for allegedly selling methamphetamine to a police officer in February 2009.TMZ: Joba Chamberlain's Mom... (May 4, 2009)

  • Ryan Ward Saga

    In February of 2009, 30-year-old Ryan Ward was fined for disorderly conduct after he was caught impersonating Chamberlain. Ward reportedly signed autographs, met women and received free food and drinks, while pretending to be Chamberlain.CBSSports.com: Joba Impersonator Pleads Guilty to Disorderly Conduct, Fined

  • 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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