Jonathan Lockwood
Pitcher
Born: (1981-12-12) December 12, 1981
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jonathan Tomas Lockwood (born December 12, 1981) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in the Seattle Mariners minor league system from 2004 to 2007. Lockwood participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics, as a member of Canada's baseball team.

Professional baseball career

Lockwood was born in Toronto and attended Humberside Collegiate Institute.[1] He played baseball for Louisiana Tech University and signed with the Seattle Mariners in August 2003.[2]

In 2004, he pitched for both the AZL Mariners and Everett AquaSox, appearing in 12 games in his first professional season.[1] Lockwood saw time with the AquaSox and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 2005, the Inland Empire 66ers in 2006 and the High Desert Mavericks in 2007 before ending his playing career.[1]

Olympic career

While with the Mariners organization, he joined Canada's national baseball team. In November 2005, he combined with relievers Steve Green and Aaron Myette to no-hit Guatemala in a 2008 Summer Olympics qualifier.[3] By 2008, Lockwood was working as an advertising salesman for the Toronto Sun, but returned to Team Canada for the Olympics.[4] On August 14, he recorded a loss against Cuba.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jon Lockwood at Baseball-Reference (Minors)". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Lockwood stays in pros". The News-Star. August 26, 2003. p. 17. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "No-hitter for Canada in Olympic qualifier". Brantford Expositor. November 17, 2005. p. 15. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Elliott, Bob (July 9, 2008). "Sales rep delivers his pitch". The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 21. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Canada drops decision to Cuba in men's baseball". North Bay Nugget. August 15, 2008. p. 28. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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