Jacob Faria Southern League PiOW 051616 to 052216

Jacob Faria of the Montgomery Biscuits was selected the Southern League Pitcher of the Week for the span of May 16, 2016 through May 22, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 1.29 ERA, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 11 K. This season the RHP is 1-4, 4.41 ERA, 57 K, 1.22 WHIP, .190 BAA in 51.0 IP over 9 games. Montgomery is the Double A team of the Tampa Bay Rays. He was originally drafted by the Rays in the 10th round in 2011. Faria will be 23 on July 30.