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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1985)}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
| name        = Joba Chamberlain
| image       = Joba Chamberlain on June 25, 2009.jpg
| width       = 250
| caption     = Chamberlain with the [[New York Yankees]] in 2009
| position    = [[Pitcher]]
| bats        = Right
| throws      = Right
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1985|9|23}}
| birth_place = [[Lincoln, Nebraska]], U.S.
| debutleague = MLB
| debutdate   = August 7
| debutyear   = 2007
| debutteam   = New York Yankees
| finalleague=MLB
|finaldate=July 3
|finalyear=2016
|finalteam=Cleveland Indians
| statleague  = MLB
| stat1label  = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
| stat1value  = 25–21
| stat2label  = [[Earned run average]]
| stat2value  = 3.81
| stat3label  = [[Strikeout]]s
| stat3value  = 546
| teams       =
* [[New York Yankees]] ({{mlby|2007}}–{{mlby|2013}})
* [[Detroit Tigers]] ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2015}})
* [[Kansas City Royals]] ({{mlby|2015}})
* [[Cleveland Indians]] ({{mlby|2016}})
| awards      =
* [[World Series champion]] ({{wsy|2009}})
}}
'''Justin Louis''' "'''Joba'''" '''Chamberlain''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|dʒ|ɒ|b|ə}} {{respell|JOB|ə}}; {{né|'''Heath'''}}; born September 23, 1985) is an American former professional [[baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[New York Yankees]], [[Detroit Tigers]], [[Kansas City Royals]], and [[Cleveland Indians]].

Chamberlain played [[college baseball]] for the [[Nebraska Cornhuskers]] before the Yankees selected him in the first round of the [[2006 MLB draft]]. He ascended through the minor leagues and made his MLB debut in 2007 as a [[relief pitcher]] during the Yankees' pursuit of a berth in the [[MLB postseason]]. The Yankees adhered to what became known as the "Joba Rules", where they carefully monitored and limited his appearances. During the 2008 season, the Yankees transitioned Chamberlain to the [[starting rotation]], and he suffered a shoulder injury later in the season. Chamberlain struggled as a starter in 2009, and was shifted back to a relief role. He signed as a [[free agent]] with the Tigers before the 2014 season, and re-signed with the Tigers for 2015, but was released during the season. He returned to MLB later in 2015 with Kansas City and pitched for Cleveland in 2016.

==Early life==
Chamberlain was born Justin Louis Heath on September 23, 1985.<ref name="Jackie">{{cite news|last1=Kenney|first1=Colleen|date=September 14, 2008|title=Out of the shadows: The story of Joba Chamberlain's mother|work=[[Lincoln Journal Star]]|url=http://journalstar.com/news/local/out-of-the-shadows-the-story-of-joba-chamberlain-s/article_07499770-9cda-11de-a352-001cc4c002e0.html|access-date=February 25, 2015}}</ref> He grew up in [[Lincoln, Nebraska]].<ref>{{cite magazine|date=October 3, 2007|title=What Love's Got to Do with It|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/10/03/joba1008/|url-status=dead|access-date=July 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091123200733/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/10/03/joba1008/|archive-date=November 23, 2009}}</ref> Chamberlain's parents, Harlan Chamberlain and Jackie Standley, were never married and split up when Joba was 18 months old. Some sources say that Harlan Chamberlain obtained full [[child custody|custody]] of Joba when he was three years old,<ref name="ads.omaha.com">{{cite news|last=Chatelain|first=Dirk|date=May 29, 2005|title=Nothing is insurmountable – Omaha World-Herald|work=[[Omaha World-Herald]]|publisher=|url=http://ads.omaha.com/media/maps/cws2005/www.omaha.com/index863d.html?u_pg=528&u_xid=365&u_sid=1423484|url-status=dead|access-date=July 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714235816/http://ads.omaha.com/media/maps/cws2005/www.omaha.com/index863d.html?u_pg=528&u_xid=365&u_sid=1423484|archive-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref> but Standley claims that Joba lived with her most of the time until he was 10 when she had his surname legally changed from Heath, her maiden name, to Chamberlain. Standley began abusing drugs when Joba was 4 or 5 and says that she and Joba speak to each other only rarely.<ref name="Jackie"/>

Chamberlain's father was born on the [[Winnebago Indian Reservation]], but had to leave to be treated for [[polio]].<ref name="Joba The Hot – New York Post">{{cite news|last=Kernan|first=Kevin|date=June 24, 2007|title=Joba The Hot|work=[[New York Post]]|url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/06242007/sports/joba_the_hot_sports_kevin_kernan.htm?page=0|url-status=dead|access-date=July 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211103957/http://www.nypost.com/seven/06242007/sports/joba_the_hot_sports_kevin_kernan.htm?page=0|archive-date=December 11, 2008}}</ref> Chamberlain still has family living on Native American reservations.<ref>{{cite news|last=Serby|first=Steve|date=August 5, 2007|title=Serby's Sunday Q&A With...Joba Chamberlain|work=[[New York Post]]|publisher=|url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/08052007/sports/yankees/serby_s_sunday_qa_with___joba_chamberlain_yankees_.htm?page=0|url-status=dead|access-date=July 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211123810/http://www.nypost.com/seven/08052007/sports/yankees/serby_s_sunday_qa_with___joba_chamberlain_yankees_.htm?page=0|archive-date=December 11, 2008}}</ref> As of 2014, he was one of only three active non-Hispanic [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American]] players in Major League Baseball, with the others being [[Kyle Lohse]] of the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] and [[Jacoby Ellsbury]] of the [[New York Yankees]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Mallozzi|first=Vincent M.|date=June 8, 2008|title=The American Indians of America's Pastime|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/08/sports/baseball/08cheer.html?ref=baseball|access-date=June 8, 2008}}</ref>

When Chamberlain was a little boy, his two-year-old cousin was unable to pronounce her brother (Chamberlain's other cousin) Joshua's name correctly, pronouncing it as Joba instead, which became Chamberlain's nickname over time.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kepner|first=Tyler|date=August 8, 2007|title=The Joba Chamberlain Era Begins|work=[[The New York Times]]|publisher=|url=http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/08/08/the-joba-chamberlain-era-begins/|access-date=July 19, 2010}}</ref>

Chamberlain served as a ball boy and bat boy for [[Lincoln Northeast High School]]'s state championship baseball team, and eventually graduated from Northeast. He did not jump straight to college; to help pay the bills, Joba briefly worked for the city of Lincoln's maintenance department.<ref name="Joba The Hot – New York Post"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Pardick|first=Caleb|date=August 1, 2007|title=Young guns aim for the Bronx|work=[[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees]]|publisher=[[Minor League Baseball]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024154911/http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070801&content_id=283072&vkey=news_t531&fext=.jsp&sid=t531|access-date=July 19, 2010|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-283072|url-status=live|archive-date=October 24, 2007}}</ref>

==Amateur baseball career==
===High school===
At Lincoln Northeast High School, he garnered second-team Super State honors from the [[Lincoln Journal Star]], going 3–2 with a 3.35 ERA, as he struck out 29 in 31.1 innings as a senior.<ref name="huskers" />

He played [[American Legion Baseball]] over the summer of 2004, going 4–4 with a 1.36 [[earned run average]] (ERA), 137 strikeouts, and 21 walks en route to all-state honors. He recorded 21 strikeouts over 12 shutout innings in a matchup against future fellow Nebraska star Johnny Dorn's team, a 15-inning game won by Grand Island, 1–0. Chamberlain also hit .505 with 11 homers, 11 doubles and 37 RBI.<ref name="huskers">{{cite web |date= |title=Joba Chamberlain - 2006 - Baseball - University of Nebraska |url=http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=101&SPID=33&DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=107702 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024102349/http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=101&SPID=33&DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=107702 |archive-date=October 24, 2012 |access-date=July 19, 2010 |website=[[Nebraska Cornhuskers]] |publisher=}}</ref>

===College===
Chamberlain started his college career playing for the [[University of Nebraska at Kearney]] Lopers under coach Damon Day, leading the team in ERA (5.23), opponents' [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] (.250), [[strikeout]]s (49), and [[complete game]]s (4) in just eight starts as a freshman.<ref name="huskers" /> He was named a 2004 honorable mention [[Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference|All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joba Chamberlain |url=https://lopers.com/sports/2011/2/10/BB_0210112425.aspx |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics |language=en}}</ref>

He transferred to the [[University of Nebraska-Lincoln]] for his sophomore season, undergoing knee surgery and losing 25 pounds.<ref name=":4">{{Cite book |title=Baseball America Prospect Handbook 2007 |year=2007 |isbn=978-1-932391-14-5 |editor-last=Callis |editor-first=Jim |location=Durham, North Carolina |pages=305, 308}}</ref> Chamberlain helped the [[Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball|Cornhuskers]] reach the [[2005 College World Series]] and their first College World Series win. That year, he finished with a 10–2 record, 2.81 ERA, and 130 strikeouts, including five double-digit strikeout games, over 118.2 innings.<ref name="huskers" /> In 2005, he was named a first-team [[Big 12 Conference|All-Big 12]] pick and was also the league’s newcomer of the year.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=June 6, 2006 |title=Chamberlain Picked By Yankees |url=https://huskers.com/news/2006/06/6/chamberlain-picked-by-yankees |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=Huskers.com}}</ref>

During the 2004–2005 college off-season Chamberlain pitched for the Nebraska Bruins of the [[National Baseball Congress World Series|National Baseball Congress]]. He started six games in 2005, recording a 5–0 record and a 1.59 ERA.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=2008 NBC Graduate of the Year Joba Chamberlain|url=http://www.nbcbaseball.com/news/article104.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125173358/http://nbcbaseball.com/news/article104.html|archive-date=November 25, 2010|access-date=July 19, 2010|website=[[NBC Sports]]|publisher=}}</ref>

Triceps tendinitis limited his 2006 season but he still pitched in 14 games, posting a 6–5 record with a 3.93 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 89.1 innings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joba Chamberlain - Baseball 2006 |url=https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/season/2006/player/joba-chamberlain |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website |language=en-US}}</ref> A two-time Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, Chamberlain finished third with 102 strikeouts and averaged 10.28 strikeouts per nine innings.<ref name=":3" />

==Professional baseball career==

===New York Yankees===
====2006–2009====
Chamberlain was drafted 41st overall by the New York Yankees in the [[2006 Major League Baseball draft]]<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=2006 New York Yankees Draft Class - The Baseball Cube |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/draft_class/2006~20/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=TheBaseballCube.com |language=en}}</ref> as a supplemental pick as [[free agent]] compensation for [[Tom Gordon]], who signed with the [[Philadelphia Phillies]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kepner |first=Tyler |date=June 8, 2009 |title=Yankees Have Few Chances to Plug Holes From Amateur Draft |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/09/sports/baseball/09kepner.html |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=New York Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Funaro |first=Rick |date=2016-02-04 |title=Yankees Throwback Thursday draft edition: 2006 |url=https://www.pinstripealley.com/2016/2/4/10908010/yankees-draft-history-2006-picks-kennedy-joba-betances-robertson |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=Pinstripe Alley |language=en}}</ref> Chamberlain didn't pitch in the minors during the 2006 season, but made his professional debut in the [[Hawaii Winter Baseball]] league, posting a 2.63 ERA in nine games for the [[West Oahu CaneFires]].<ref>{{cite web|date=November 22, 2006|title=CaneFires 2006 Season Stats|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070827134338/http://www.hawaiiwinterbaseball.com/statistics/individual/2006canefires|url=http://www.hawaiiwinterbaseball.com/statistics/individual/2006canefires|archive-date=August 27, 2007|access-date=July 19, 2010|website=[[Hawaii Winter Baseball]]|publisher=}}</ref>

Before the 2007 season, ''[[Baseball America]]'' ranked Chamberlain as the fifth-best prospect in the pitching-rich Yankees organization and the 75th-best prospect in [[Major League Baseball]]. His [[fastball]] was also ranked as the best in the Yankees farm system.<ref name=":4" /> ''[[Baseball Prospectus]]'' ranked him 56th overall.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Baseball Prospectus 2007 |publisher=Plume |date=March 2007 |isbn=978-0-452-28825-6 |editor-last=Kahrl |editor-first=Christina |location=New York, New York |pages=587}}</ref>

He started the 2007 season in Single-A Advanced, playing for the [[Tampa Yankees]] in the [[Florida State League]]. He went 4–0 with a 2.03 ERA in seven starts, and had 51 strikeouts and 11 [[Base on balls|walks]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 Tampa Yankees Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=a1fea194 |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was then promoted to the Double-A [[Trenton Thunder]] in the [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Axisa |first=Mike |date=June 11, 2007 |title=Next stop … Trenton |url=http://riveraveblues.com/2007/06/next-stop-trenton-587/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002093925/http://riveraveblues.com/2007/06/next-stop-trenton-587/ |archive-date=October 2, 2015 |website=River Ave. Blues}}</ref> where he was 4–2 in seven games with a 3.43 ERA and 64 strikeouts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 Trenton Thunder Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=9ba11e49 |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was named to the U.S. Team in the 2007 [[All-Star Futures Game]] at [[AT&T Park]]. Chamberlain pitched the third inning, striking out one, walking one, and allowing a [[Hit (baseball)|hit]] and an [[earned run]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 8, 2007 |title=Futures Game 2007 Box Score |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/futures-game/2007/264445.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080518015957/http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/futures-game/2007/264445.html |archive-date=May 18, 2008 |access-date=April 13, 2024 |website=Baseball Prospectus}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Castrovince|first=Anthony|date=July 8, 2007|title=Futures spoils belong to the World|work=[[MLB.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100120093328/http://mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070708&content_id=2076058&vkey=allstar2007&fext=.jsp|access-date=July 19, 2010|url=http://mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070708&content_id=2076058&vkey=allstar2007&fext=.jsp|archive-date=January 20, 2010}}</ref> 

On July 24, 2007, Chamberlain was promoted to Triple-A [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees|Scranton/Wilkes-Barre]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2007-07-26 |title=N.Y. Yankees promote former Husker pitcher |url=https://columbustelegram.com/sports/n-y-yankees-promote-former-husker-pitcher/article_e9e27aa4-81af-5a99-b9a2-4f4d2340d423.html |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Columbus Telegram |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-07-25 |title=Minor Leagues {{!}} Erie hands Trenton worst loss of season |url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/phillies/20070725_Minor_Leagues____Erie_hands_Trenton_worst_loss_of_season.html |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en}}</ref> He made his first start the next day, striking out 10 in five innings and earning his first Triple-A victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blue Jays hope to give Joba the business |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/blue-jays-hope-to-give-joba-the-business-1.764129 |access-date=April 16, 2024 |website=CBC Sports}}</ref> While the Yankees still saw him as a starter in the future, the team announced that Chamberlain would be moved to the Scranton bullpen.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Ed |date=2007-07-29 |title=Chamberlain moved to AAA bullpen |url=https://www.nj.com/ledgeryankees/2007/07/chamberlain_moved_to_aaa_bullp.html |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=The Star-Ledger |language=en}}</ref> He made his first appearance the next day, striking out the side in one inning pitched and hitting 100 on the radar gun three times.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kepner |first=Tyler |date=July 31, 2007 |title=Yanks Face Old Foes at Trading Deadline |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/31/sports/baseball/31yankees.html |access-date=April 16, 2024 |website=The New York Times}}</ref> On August 1, Chamberlain went back to Trenton to make a relief appearance, striking out two batters in a 1–2–3 eighth inning. He then came back to Scranton, pitching two innings and striking out five batters.<ref>{{cite news|date=August 1, 2007|title=Chamberlain Back... For A Day|work=[[Trenton Thunder]]|publisher=[[Minor League Baseball]]|url=http://www.trentonthunder.com/recaps/zRecapDisplay.asp?key=20070801|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204182701/http://www.trentonthunder.com/recaps/zRecapDisplay.asp?key=20070801|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 4, 2013|access-date=July 19, 2010}} </ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Minor League Stats|url=http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Joba%2520Chamberlain&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=501955|url-status=dead|access-date=July 19, 2010|website=[[Minor League Baseball]]|publisher=|archive-date=June 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629035217/http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Joba%20Chamberlain&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=501955}}</ref>

On August 7, 2007, the Yankees purchased Chamberlain's contract, elevating him to the major leagues for the first time in his career.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sherman|first=Mitch|date=August 6, 2007|title=Former Husker pitcher called up to New York Yankees|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070820001814/http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1200&u_sid=10101017|url=http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1200&u_sid=10101017|archive-date=August 20, 2007|access-date=July 19, 2010|website=[[Omaha World-Herald]]|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|date=August 7, 2007|title=Yanks call up Chamberlain|work=[[New York Yankees]]|publisher=[[MLB.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012163149/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070807&content_id=2135193&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy|access-date=July 19, 2010|url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070807&content_id=2135193&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy|archive-date=October 12, 2007}}</ref> In his debut that day, Chamberlain struck out the first batter he faced and went on to pitch two scoreless innings, striking out two in a win over the [[Toronto Blue Jays]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 8, 2007 |title=Yankees 9-2 Blue Jays (Aug 7, 2007) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=270807114 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418024931/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=270807114 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 18, 2024 |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=August 7, 2007|title=New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays Box Score, August 7, 2007|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TOR/TOR200708070.shtml|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference]]|language=en}}</ref> Chamberlain's usage in games was initially restricted by what were referred to as the "Joba Rules", which prevented him from pitching on consecutive days and gave him an additional day of rest for each inning pitched in an outing.<ref>{{cite news |last=King III |first=George A. |date=August 30, 2007 |title=Bombers Plan To Amend Joba Rules |url=https://nypost.com/2007/08/30/bombers-plan-to-amend-joba-rules/ |access-date=July 19, 2010 |work=[[New York Post]] |publisher=}}</ref> On August 30, 2007, during a game against the [[Boston Red Sox]], Chamberlain threw two pitches over the head of [[Kevin Youkilis]]. Chamberlain was subsequently ejected for the first time in his Major League career. The next day, Chamberlain was suspended for two games and fined $1,000.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Curry|first=Jack|date=August 31, 2007|title=Chamberlain Draws Boston's Attention|language=en-US|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/31/sports/baseball/31curry-web.html|access-date=June 18, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fitzpatrick |first=Mike |date=August 31, 2007 |title=Yankees' Joba Chamberlain Suspended |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2007/08/31/yankees-joba-chamberlain-suspended/61725263007/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}</ref> He pitched 16 innings without allowing an earned runs to begin his career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joba Chamberlain 2007 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=chambjo03&t=p&year=2007#1-12-sum:pitching_gamelogs |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Chamberlain allowed his first run, a solo home run by Mike Lowell of the Red Sox, on September 16.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yankees 4-3 Red Sox (Sep 16, 2007) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=270916102 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912111128/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=270916102 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 12, 2020 |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref>

In Game 2 of the [[2007 American League Division Series#Cleveland Indians vs. New York Yankees|2007 ALDS]] against the [[Cleveland Indians]], Chamberlain was pitching in the bottom of the eighth with the Yankees leading 1–0. Suddenly, a host of small [[Chironomidae|midges]] swarmed the field.<ref>{{cite news|last=Merkin|first=Scott|date=October 6, 2007|title=Insects a nuisance at ALDS|work=[[New York Yankees]]|publisher=[[MLB.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012045220/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071005&content_id=2252518&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy|access-date=July 19, 2010|url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071005&content_id=2252518&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy|archive-date=October 12, 2007}}</ref> He was repeatedly sprayed down with insect repellent, which had no apparent deterrent effect on the midges. Chamberlain threw two wild pitches, yielding the tying [[Run (baseball)|run]]. The Indians went on to win the game 2–1. The Yankees would then lose the Division Series against the Indians in four games in the best-of-five series.<ref>{{cite news|author=Withers|first=Tom|date=October 5, 2007|title=Swat! Bugs bite Yankees, Indians win 2–1 on Hafner's RBI single in 11th for 2–0 playoff lead|work=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025102537/https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=271005105&prov=ap|access-date=July 19, 2010|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=271005105&prov=ap|archive-date=October 25, 2012}}</ref>

[[Image:Joba Chamberlain 2008.jpg|upright|right|thumb|Chamberlain during 2008 spring training]]
Before the 2008 season, ''Baseball America'' called him the third best prospect in baseball, while ''Baseball Prospectus'' ranked him fourth overall.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Ed |date=2008-02-26 |title=Baseball America's top 100 prospects |url=https://www.nj.com/ledgeryankees/2008/02/baseball_americas_top_100_pros.html |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=The Star-Ledger |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |title=Baseball Prospectus 2008 |publisher=Plume |isbn=978-0-452-28903-1 |editor-last=Kahrl |editor-first=Christina |location=New York, New York |publication-date=February 2008 |pages=576}}</ref> He went into spring training that year as a starting pitcher. However, on March 20, 2008, the Yankees announced that Chamberlain would start the season in the bullpen. Manager [[Joe Girardi]] stated that Chamberlain would be used 'without restrictions' but that the team's use of Chamberlain would be guided by common sense.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chamberlain |first=Joba |date=March 20, 2008 |title=Yankees' Chamberlain Goes Back to Bullpen |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/20/sports/baseball/20base.html |access-date=April 17, 2024 |website=The New York Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2008-03-20 |title=Joba Chamberlain will start season in bullpen for Yankees |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2008/03/20/joba-chamberlain-will-start-season-in-bullpen-for-yankees/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=New York Daily News |language=en-US}}</ref>

[[File:Joba Chamberlain pitching 2008.jpg|thumb|250px|right|upright=0.75|Chamberlain pitching for the Yankees in 2008]]
Chamberlain was granted a leave of absence on April 13, when he received news that his father was in the hospital after collapsing at his home in [[Lincoln, Nebraska]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Hoch|first=Bryan|date=April 14, 2008|title=Joba leaves Yanks to be with father|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080415104931/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080414&content_id=2526824&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy|url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080414&content_id=2526824&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy|archive-date=April 15, 2008|access-date=July 19, 2010|website=[[New York Yankees]]|publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> At the time of his leave, Joba had a record of 1–0, with a 0.00 ERA, six strikeouts, and three [[Hold (baseball)|holds]] in four games and 5{{fraction|1|3}} innings pitched. Chamberlain returned from the [[Grief|bereavement]] in time for the second game against the [[Baltimore Orioles]] on April 19. On April 20, [[Hank Steinbrenner]] announced that he wanted Chamberlain to be moved into the rotation.<ref>{{cite news|last=Abraham|first=Peter|date=April 19, 2008|title=Joba to return tonight|work=The LoHud Yankees Blog|publisher=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423071332/http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/19/joba-to-return-tonight/|access-date=July 19, 2010|url=http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/19/joba-to-return-tonight/|archive-date=April 23, 2008}}</ref>

On May 6, Chamberlain allowed a go-ahead three-run home run to [[David Dellucci]] of the [[Cleveland Guardians|Cleveland Indians]], allowing his first run at Yankee Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indians 5-3 Yankees (May 6, 2008) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280506110 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421131858/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280506110 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 21, 2024 |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> At the end of the month, the team acknowledged it would be transitioning him into the starting rotation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kepner |first=Tyler |date=2008-05-22 |title=Yankees Make It Official: Chamberlain Will Start |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/22/yankees-make-it-official-chamberlain-will-start/ |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Bats |language=en}}</ref> On June 3, Chamberlain made his first MLB start against [[Roy Halladay]] and the Toronto Blue Jays lasting only 2{{fraction|1|3}} innings while allowing two runs, a hit and four walks.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Blue Jays 9-3 Yankees (Jun 3, 2008) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280603110 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725224447/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280603110 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 25, 2021 |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> On June 25, Chamberlain earned his first career win as a starter, throwing 6{{fraction|2|3}} scoreless innings against the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]], en route to a 10–0 Yankees victory.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news|author=|date=June 25, 2008|title=Finally Joba's time: Yanks' Chamberlain notches first win as starter|work=[[CBS Sports]]|publisher=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015085754/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20080625_NYY@PIT|access-date=July 19, 2010|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20080625_NYY@PIT|archive-date=October 15, 2012}}</ref>

On July 25, Chamberlain threw seven [[shutout]] innings against the [[Red Sox]], outdueling Red Sox ace [[Josh Beckett]], allowing only three hits and striking out nine batters. The Yankees won the game 1–0.<ref>{{cite news|author=Famina|first=Frank Della|date=July 26, 2008|title=Yankees morning after: Joba Chamberlain keeps Red Sox scoreless through seven in 1–0 Yanks win|work=[[NJ.com]]|publisher=|url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2008/07/yankees_morning_after_joba_cha.html|access-date=July 19, 2010}}</ref>

On August 4, Chamberlain injured his shoulder in a game against the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] and was placed on the 15-day [[disabled list]] with rotator cuff tendinitis.<ref>{{cite web|date=August 6, 2008|title=Chamberlain placed on DL; Kennedy to start vs. Angels|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3522585|access-date=August 6, 2008|website=[[ESPN]]|publisher=}}</ref> Yankees [[General manager (baseball)|General Manager]] [[Brian Cashman]] later acknowledged that this injury had a lasting effect.<ref>{{cite web|last=Calcaterra|first=Craig|date=January 25, 2011|title=Brian Cashman is dropping some moderate-sized bombs this morning – HardballTalk|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/25/brian-cashman-is-dropping-some-moderate-sized-bombs-this-morning|access-date=July 4, 2015|work=[[NBC Sports]]}}</ref>

Chamberlain ended the season with a 3–1 record and eight no-decisions.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chuck|first=Bill|date=April 2, 2009|title=100 random things about the Red Sox, Rays, and Yankees|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405072934/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/100_random_things_2009/|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/100_random_things_2009/|archive-date=April 5, 2009|access-date=May 2, 2009|website=[[The Boston Globe]]}}</ref>

[[File:Joba Chamberlain 2009 ALCS.jpg|thumb|right|Chamberlain during the 2009 ALCS]]

Following the 2008 season, Hank Steinbrenner told the press that Chamberlain was expected to be in the starting rotation for the 2009 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=2008-10-17 |title=Joba Chamberlain Will Probably Be in the 2009 Yankee Rotation |url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/joba_chamberlain_will_probably_be_in/1844606/ |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=NBC New York |language=en-US}}</ref> He noted that knowing about the team's plans for him changed his mental approach to prepare for the season, and makes things easier on him.<ref>{{cite web|date=January 27, 2009|title=Joba visits MLB Network|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200901273777546|url-status=dead|website=[[MLB.com]]|publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]]|access-date=January 28, 2009|archive-date=January 30, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090130023222/http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200901273777546}}</ref> On June 1, Chamberlain pitched a career-high eight innings in a 5–2 victory over the Indians.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yankees 5-2 Indians (Jun 1, 2009) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290601105 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817152754/http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290601105 |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref>

During the All-Star break, Chamberlain went back home to [[Lincoln, Nebraska]] to get his mind off things by playing with his son so he could "be himself" and get more confidence on the mound.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hoch|first=Bryan|date=July 23, 2009|title=Joba has a different air about him|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726030119/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090723&content_id=6018648&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090723&content_id=6018648&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy|archive-date=July 26, 2009|access-date=July 19, 2010|website=[[New York Yankees]]|publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> On July 19, he allowed one run on three hits and three walks while striking out eight in 6.2 innings against the [[Detroit Tigers]] to win his first game at Yankee Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yankees 2-1 Tigers (Jul 19, 2009) Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/290719110 |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> 

Through August 12, Chamberlain maintained a 3.85 ERA before the Yankees decided to limit his innings for the year. The team would start him every seven day and used [[Chad Gaudin]] in the rotation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 12, 2009 |title=Yankees' Chamberlain to Start on Seven Days' Rest |url=https://nesn.com/2009/08/yankees-chamberlain-to-start-on-seven-days-rest/ |access-date=April 21, 2024 |website=NESN}}</ref> Chamberlain pitched to a 8.19 ERA in his final eight starts that season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joba Chamberlain 2009 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=chambjo03&t=p&year=2009#85-92-sum:pitching_gamelogs |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> During this time, the Yankees considered demoting him to the minor leagues and even threatened to leave him off of the postseason roster.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sherman|first=Joel|date=October 11, 2009|title=Joba could spend part of 2010 in minors|work=[[New York Post]]|publisher=|url=https://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/joba_could_spend_part_of_in_minors_Ro4gR8ga23vV8UL9aD3KCL|access-date=July 19, 2010}}</ref> However, he ultimately remained on the roster in a set-up role as the Yankees went with a three-man starting rotation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carig |first=Marc |date=2009-10-07 |title=NY Yankees release postseason roster |url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2009/10/ny_yankees_release_postseason.html |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=The Star-Ledger |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-10-13 |title=Yankees lean toward three-man ALCS rotation |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4556312 |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> He was used extensively out of the bullpen en route to the Yankees winning the [[2009 World Series]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joba Chamberlain 2016 Postseason Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=chambjo03&t=p&year=0&post=1#3-12-sum:pitching_gamelogs_post |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

====2010–2013====

Heading into the new season, before spring training Yankees manager [[Joe Girardi]] declared that there would be competition for the fifth spot in the Yankees starting rotation. The favorites were most notably Chamberlain and [[Phil Hughes (baseball)|Phil Hughes]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=King III |first=George A. |date=2010-02-27 |title=Joe: Joba-Phil competition not yet in full swing for Yankees |url=https://nypost.com/2010/02/27/joe-joba-phil-competition-not-yet-in-full-swing-for-yankees/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=New York Post |language=en-US}}</ref> Towards the end of spring training, Hughes was declared the winner, which sent Chamberlain back to the bullpen.<ref>{{cite news|date=March 26, 2010|title=Phil Hughes of New York Yankees named fifth starter – ESPN|work=[[ESPN]]|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/spring2010/news/story?id=5027433|access-date=July 19, 2010}}</ref> 

From the start of the season through July Chamberlain struggled, with an ERA over 5. His performance improved in August and September, but he was supplanted by [[David Robertson (baseball)|David Robertson]] and [[Kerry Wood]]. Pitching in low leverage situations, Chamberlain maintained a 2.38 ERA over his last 28 appearances of the 2010 regular season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shpigel|first=Ben|date=October 9, 2010|title=Chamberlain's Role in Relief Still Diminished|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/10/sports/baseball/10pins.html|access-date=May 23, 2011}}</ref> He was included on the team's postseason roster, but only appeared in three games during the ALCS.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=The New York |date=2010-10-05 |title=Yankees Announce Playoff Roster |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/05/yankees-announce-playoff-roster/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Bats |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Joba Chamberlain 2016 Postseason Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=chambjo03&t=p&year=0&post=1#13-15-sum:pitching_gamelogs_post |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

[[File:Joba_Chamberlain_pitching_2011.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.75|Chamberlain pitching for the Yankees in 2011]]
The Yankees ruled out using Chamberlain as a starting pitcher in 2011<ref>{{cite web|last=Gonzalez|first=Alden|date=December 16, 2010|title=Joba is not a starting pitching option for Yankees|url=http://mlb.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/12/joba_is_not_a_starting_pitchin.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222072500/http://mlb.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/12/joba_is_not_a_starting_pitchin.html|archive-date=February 22, 2011|access-date=July 4, 2015|work=[[Hot Stove]]}}</ref> arguing that his pitches have greater velocity when he pitches in relief.<ref>{{cite web |last=Davidoff |first=Ken |date=December 21, 2010 |title=Rothschild will work with A.J. on fixes |url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/rothschild-will-work-with-a-j-on-fixes-1.2558375 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224164144/http://www.newsday.com:80/sports/baseball/yankees/rothschild-will-work-with-a-j-on-fixes-1.2558375 |archive-date=December 24, 2010 |access-date=July 4, 2015 |work=[[Newsday]]}}</ref> When the Yankees signed [[Rafael Soriano]] to be the set-up man to [[Mariano Rivera]], it cast doubt on Chamberlain's future with the club.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Costello |first=Brian |date=2011-01-15 |title=Yankees aren't looking to trade Joba — yet |url=https://nypost.com/2011/01/15/yankees-arent-looking-to-trade-joba-yet/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=New York Post |language=en-US}}</ref> However, he ultimately stayed with the team and typically pitched the seventh inning.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2011-04-02 |title=Yankees' Joba Chamberlain may have found his role as bridge to Rafael Soriano and Mariano Rivera |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2011/04/02/yankees-joba-chamberlain-may-have-found-his-role-as-bridge-to-rafael-soriano-and-mariano-rivera/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=New York Daily News |language=en-US}}</ref> Chamberlain was briefly used in the eighth inning after Soriano went on the disabled list on May.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carig |first=Marc |date=2011-05-12 |title=Yankees' Rafael Soriano to miss a few days with elbow inflammation |url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2011/05/yankees_rafael_soriano_to_miss.html |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=The Star-Ledger |language=en}}</ref> He was placed on the 15 day-disabled list on June 8 due to an elbow injury<ref>{{Cite web|last=Calcaterra|first=Craig|date=June 8, 2011|title=Joba Chamberlain to the disabled list|url=https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2011/06/08/joba-chamberlain-to-the-disabled-list/|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=[[NBC Sports]]|language=en-US}}</ref> and had [[Tommy John surgery]] performed on June 16 to repair a torn ligament in his right elbow, ending his season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Marchand|first=Andrew|date=June 9, 2011|title=Joba Chamberlain likely done for year|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=6645446|access-date=June 9, 2011|website=[[ESPN]]|publisher=}}</ref>

[[File:Joba Chamberlain against Orioles 8-1-12 (3).jpg|thumb|Chamberlain pitching in August 2012]]
In January 2012, the Yankees and Chamberlain agreed on a one-year, non-guaranteed contract worth approximately $1.675 million.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 17, 2012|title=RHPs Joba Chamberlain and David Robertson Agree to One-Year Contracts|url=https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/rhps-joba-chamberlain-and-david-robertson-agree-to-one-year-contracts/c-26367012|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=[[New York Yankees]]|language=en}}</ref> On March 22, 2012, Chamberlain injured his right leg while bouncing on a [[trampoline]] in a [[Tampa]] [[Trampoline#Commercial trampoline parks|jump center]];<ref>{{cite news|last1=Theodorakis|first1=Andrew|last2=Schapiro|first2=Rich|date=March 27, 2012|title=Joba's a pitcher of calm on 911 tape|work=[[New York Daily News]]|location=New York|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330005859/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/joba-a-pitcher-calm-911-tape-article-1.1051252|access-date=January 2, 2015|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/joba-a-pitcher-calm-911-tape-article-1.1051252|archive-date=March 30, 2012}}</ref> he suffered an [[compound fracture|open dislocation]] of his ankle. Initial reports indicated that he had lost so much blood that onlookers at the scene feared that he might bleed to death.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fairservice|first=Drew|date=March 23, 2012|title=Dislocating: Joba Chamberlain's Ankle|url=http://blogs.thescore.com/mlb/2012/03/23/dislocating-joba-chamberlains-ankle/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711105940/http://blogs.thescore.com/mlb/2012/03/23/dislocating-joba-chamberlains-ankle/|archive-date=July 11, 2012|access-date=January 2, 2015|website=[[Sportsnet 360|The Score]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Mccarron|first=Anthony|date=March 23, 2012|title=Yankees relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain dislocates ankle, loses life-threatening amount of blood, 2012 season and career may be over|work=[[New York Daily News]]|location=New York|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-joba-chamberlain-suffers-significant-injury-ankle-article-1.1049622|access-date=June 19, 2021}}</ref> Chamberlain, however, later discredited these accusations during a press conference, stating that he never suffered any life-threatening injury nor did he lose much blood.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Barbarisi|first=Daniel|date=March 28, 2012|title=Chamberlain Clarifies Details of the Accident|language=en-US|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|url=https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303404704577308210490983938.html|access-date=June 19, 2021|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> Chamberlain began the 2012 season on the 60-day disabled list due to the ankle injury, while also continuing to recover from Tommy John surgery.

He returned on August 1, 2012, against the [[Baltimore Orioles]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=August 1, 2012 |title=Robinson rips grand slam as Yankees slam Orioles 12-3 |url=https://cnycentral.com/sports/content/robinson-rips-grand-slam-as-yankees-slam-orioles-12-3 |access-date=June 19, 2021 |website=[[WSTM-TV]]}}</ref> During the last two months of the season, Chamberlain was primarily used in the seventh inning.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joba Chamberlain 2012 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=chambjo03&t=p&year=2012 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was included on the team's postseason roster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Jared |date=2012-10-07 |title=Lowe, Gardner, Nix make Yankees postseason roster |url=https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-yankees/2012/10/7/3468158/mlb-playoffs-2012-yankees-25-man-roster-alds-andruw-jones-casey-mcgehee |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=SB Nation New York |language=en}}</ref> In the top of the 12th inning in Game 4 of the [[2012 American League Division Series]], Chamberlain was struck on the elbow by a broken bat by [[Matt Wieters]] of the Orioles and left the game.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pike|first=Darin|date=October 12, 2012|title=Joba Chamberlain Injury: Updates on Yankees Pitcher's Elbow|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1368188-joba-chamberlain-injury-updates-on-yankees-pitchers-elbow|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|language=en}}</ref> Despite his injury, the Yankees won the series over Baltimore in five games, but were swept in the [[2012 American League Championship Series]] by the [[Detroit Tigers]].

Chamberlain started off the 2013 well, but was soon out of action by the end of April. On May 2, 2013, he was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right [[Abdominal external oblique muscle|oblique]] strain.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hoch |first=Bryan |date=May 2, 2013 |title=Oblique strain forces Joba to 15-day DL |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130502&content_id=46429778 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061256/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130502&content_id=46429778 |archive-date=October 23, 2013 |access-date=May 2, 2013 |work=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McCullough |first=Andy |date=2013-05-11 |title=Joba Chamberlain throws bullpen session, could return from disabled list early next week |url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2013/05/joba_chamberlain_throws_bullpe.html |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=The Star-Ledger |language=en}}</ref> He was activated from the DL on May 28, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gleeman|first=Aaron|date=May 28, 2013|title=Yankees set to activate Joba Chamberlain from disabled list|url=https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2013/05/28/yankees-set-to-activate-joba-chamberlain-from-disabled-list/|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=[[NBC Sports]]|language=en-US}}</ref> On September 5, 2013, Chamberlain was ejected for the second time in his career during a 9–8 loss against the Red Sox. With [[Jacoby Ellsbury]] on second after a stolen base and [[Shane Victorino]] at the plate with one out in the 10th inning, Victorino attempted to check his swing on a 1–2 pitch. First base umpire [[Joe West (umpire)|Joe West]] said Victorino did not swing and Victorino then singled in the go-ahead run on the very next pitch. Chamberlain was then ejected by West for arguing the check swing call after being removed from the game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Imber |first=Gil |date=September 6, 2013 |title=MLB Ejection 153: Joe West (3; Joba Chamberlain) |url=https://www.closecallsports.com/2013/09/mlb-ejection-153-joe-west-3-joba.html |access-date=September 6, 2013 |website=Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League}}</ref>

===Detroit Tigers===
[[File:Joba Chamberlain 2014.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Chamberlain during his tenure with the [[2014 Detroit Tigers season|Detroit Tigers in 2014]]]]
On December 13, 2013, the Tigers signed Chamberlain to a one-year contract, worth $2.5 million plus incentives.<ref>{{cite web|last=Beck|first=Jason|date=December 12, 2013|title=Tigers, Chamberlain agree to terms on one-year deal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011093148/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/64630468/|url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/64630468/|archive-date=October 11, 2014|access-date=December 12, 2013|work=[[Detroit Tigers]]}}</ref> He entered the 2014 season having lost 15 pounds by introducing fish into his diet.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Calcaterra |first=Craig |date=2014-01-26 |title=Joba Chamberlain has lost 15 pounds, has discovered seafood |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/news/joba-chamberlain-has-lost-15-pounds-has-discovered-seafood |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> Chamberlain's season got off to a rocky start when he allowed two runs on four hits in his first game of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tigers 10-4 Orioles (Apr 4, 2014) Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/340404106 |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> However, he later cemented himself as the Tigers' set-up man.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schmehl |first=James |date=2014-04-20 |title=Analysis: Joba Chamberlain establishing himself as legitimate setup man for Detroit Tigers |url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2014/04/analysis_joba_chamberlain_esta.html |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=mlive |language=en}}</ref> Chamberlain earned a save on April 22, in an 8–6 win over the [[Chicago White Sox]], which was only the sixth of his career.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 22, 2014|title=Miguel Cabrera homers as Tigers hold off White Sox|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/340422106|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en}}</ref> Over the course of the season, Chamberlain grew a particularly large beard.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lage |first=Larry |date=July 21, 2014 |title=Joba Chamberlain's arm, beard fit in with Tigers |url=https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/07/22/joba-chamberlains-arm-beard-fit-tigers/14404094007/ |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=The Augusta Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunkak |first=Ashley |date=2015-02-24 |title=Base Running, Joba's Beard And Other Notes From Spring Training Tuesday - CBS Detroit |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/base-running-jobas-beard-and-other-notes-from-spring-training-tuesday/ |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He finished the [[2014 Major League Baseball season|2014 season]] with a 2–5 record and a 3.57 ERA, allowing 57 hits in 63 innings with 24 walks and 59 strikeouts.<ref name=":1" /> Named to the Tigers' playoff roster for the ALDS against the [[Baltimore Orioles]], he faced six batters and only managed to get one out, allowing four runs on three hits over two games.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-10-02 |title=Detroit Tigers Name ALDS Roster - CBS Detroit |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/detroit-tigers-name-alds-roster/ |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Joba Chamberlain Postseason Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=chambjo03&t=p&year=0&post=1 |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

On February 24, 2015, the Tigers re-signed Chamberlain to one-year, $1 million contract plus incentives.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|last=Beck|first=Jason|date=February 24, 2015|title=Chamberlain returns to Tigers' bullpen on one-year deal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224222300/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/110232762/joba-chamberlain-signs-with-detroit-tigers|url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/110232762/joba-chamberlain-signs-with-detroit-tigers|archive-date=February 24, 2015|access-date=February 24, 2015|work=[[Detroit Tigers]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=McCosky|first=Chris|date=February 24, 2015|title=Tigers bringing back Joba Chamberlain|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/02/24/detroit-tigers-chamberlain/23925791/|access-date=February 24, 2015|work=[[The Detroit News]]}}</ref> He had a 1.26 ERA through May, but his ERA increased to 4.09 over his next ten appearances.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Joba Chamberlain 2015 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=chambjo03&t=p&year=2015 |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On July 1, Chamberlain allowed three home runs in one inning against [[Neil Walker]], [[Starling Marte]], and [[Pedro Álvarez (baseball)|Pedro Alvarez]] of the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fenech |first=Anthony |date=July 1, 2015 |title=Pittsburgh 9, Detroit 3: Tigers get 'butts kicked' by Bucs |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/07/01/detroit-tigers-pittsburgh-pirates/29549583/ |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en-US}}</ref> After pitching to a 9.39 ERA from the beginning of June, he was [[designated for assignment]] by the Tigers on July 3.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sun |first=The Morning |date=2015-07-03 |title=Tigers designate Joba Chamberlain, Tom Gorzelanny for assignment |url=https://www.themorningsun.com/2015/07/03/tigers-designate-joba-chamberlain-tom-gorzelanny-for-assignment/ |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=The Morning Sun |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Fenech|first=Anthony|date=July 3, 2015|title=Detroit Tigers dump Joba Chamberlain, Tom Gorzelanny and call up Avila|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/07/03/detroit-tigers-jeff-farrell/29658461/|access-date=July 4, 2015|work=[[Detroit Free Press]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Beck|first=Jason|date=July 3, 2015|title=Tigers DFA Joba, Gorzelanny in 'pen makeover|url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/134470730/chamberlain-gorzelanny-designated-by-tigers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705005608/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/134470730/chamberlain-gorzelanny-designated-by-tigers|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 5, 2015|access-date=July 3, 2015|work=[[Detroit Tigers]]}}</ref> On July 10, 2015, Chamberlain was given his unconditional release.<ref>{{cite web|last=Helfand|first=Betsy|date=July 10, 2015|title=Tigers grant Joba unconditional release|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711110359/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/135955426/joba-chamberlain-given-unconditional-release|url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/135955426/joba-chamberlain-given-unconditional-release|archive-date=July 11, 2015|access-date=July 10, 2015|work=[[Detroit Tigers]]}}</ref>

===Toronto Blue Jays===
On July 21, 2015, Chamberlain signed a minor league contract with the [[Toronto Blue Jays]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-sign-chamberlain-to-minor-league-deal/|title=Blue Jays sign Chamberlain to minor-league deal|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=July 21, 2015|access-date=July 22, 2015}}</ref> He was assigned to the [[Buffalo Bisons]] of the International League.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kramer|first=Lindsay|date=July 28, 2015|title=Former New York Yankeees pitcher begins comeback against Syracuse Chiefs|url=https://www.syracuse.com/chiefs/index.ssf/2015/07/former_new_york_yankeees_pitcher_begins_comeback_against_syracuse_chiefs.html|access-date=September 8, 2015|work=[[The Post-Standard]]}}</ref> Chamberlain exercised an opt-out in his contract on August 14, and became a free agent.<ref>{{cite web|date=August 14, 2015|title=Jays release P Chamberlain from contract|url=https://www.tsn.ca/jays-release-p-chamberlain-from-contract-1.345502|access-date=August 14, 2015|work=[[The Sports Network|TSN]]}}</ref>

===Kansas City Royals===
On August 16, 2015, Chamberlain signed a minor league contract with the [[Kansas City Royals]].<ref>{{cite web|last=McCullough|first=Andy|date=August 16, 2015|title=Royals sign veteran pitchers Joba Chamberlain, Wandy Rodríguez to minor-league deals|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150818190456/http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/k-zone/article31272458.html|url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/k-zone/article31272458.html|archive-date=August 18, 2015|access-date=August 16, 2015|work=[[The Kansas City Star]]}}</ref> After pitching in eight games for the [[Omaha Storm Chasers]] of the Class AAA [[Pacific Coast League]], the Royals promoted Chamberlain to the major leagues on September 7.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kerkhoff|first=Blake|date=September 7, 2015|title=Relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain arrives in Kansas City, reunited with Dave Eiland|url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article34298034.html|access-date=September 8, 2015|work=[[The Kansas City Star]]}}</ref> In six appearances for the Royals, Chamberlain has a 7.94 ERA. Overall, Chamberlain's ERA was 4.88 in 36 total games combined with both the Tigers and Royals in 2015.<ref name=":5" /> 

He was not included on the Royals' playoff roster at the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rieper |first=Max |date=2015-10-08 |title=Royals announce ALDS roster |url=https://www.royalsreview.com/2015/10/8/9454167/royals-announce-post-season-roster |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Royals Review |language=en}}</ref> Instead, Chamberlain was designated for assignment on October 27, 2015 in order to make room for [[Adalberto Mondesí]] on the team's [[2015 World Series|World Series]] roster.<ref>{{cite web |date=October 27, 2015 |title=Royals' World Series roster: Gore out, Mondesi in |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/other/royals-world-series-roster-gore-out-mondesi-in |access-date=October 27, 2015 |work=[[Fox Sports]]}}</ref> The Royals would beat the [[New York Mets]] in five games to win their first championship in 30 years. Despite playing in only a few games for the Royals in the regular season that year, Chamberlain received his second World Series ring.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brown|first=Dave|date=November 2, 2015|title=Royals win 2015 World Series: These guys get championship rings too|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/royals-win-2015-world-series-these-guys-get-championship-rings-too/|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=[[CBS Sports]]|language=en}}</ref>

===Cleveland Indians===
On December 1, 2015, Chamberlain signed a minor league deal with the [[Cleveland Indians]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Todd|first=Jeff|date=December 1, 2015|title=Indians sign Joba Chamberlain|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/12/indians-sign-joba-chamberlain.html|access-date=December 1, 2015|work=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> The Indians purchased his contract on April 4, 2016, and added him to the opening day roster.<ref>{{cite web |date=April 4, 2016 |title=Indians add RHP Joba Chamberlain to Opening Day roster |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/indians-add-rhp-joba-chamberlain-to-opening-day-roster-170429534 |access-date=April 4, 2016 |website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> On May 23, Chamberlain was placed on the disabled list with a rib cage injury. At the time, he had a 1.93 ERA in 14 games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bretz |first=Matt |date=2016-05-23 |title=Cleveland Indians Place Joba Chamberlain on DL; Recall Ryan Merritt |url=https://awaybackgone.com/2016/05/23/cleveland-indians-place-joba-chamberlain-on-dl-recall-ryan-merritt/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Away Back Gone |language=en-US}}</ref> He returned on June 8, allowing two earned runs in six innings through July 3.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-06-08 |title=Indians' Joba Chamberlain: Activated from DL on Wednesday |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/indians-joba-chamberlain-activated-from-dl-on-wednesday/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Joba Chamberlain 2016 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=chambjo03&t=p&year=2016#380-385-sum:pitching_gamelogs |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Chamberlain was designated for assignment on July 4.<ref>{{cite web|last=Todd|first=Jeff|date=July 4, 2016|title=Indians Designate Joba Chamberlain, Tom Gorzelanny|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/07/indians-designate-joba-chamberlain-tom-gorzelanny.html|access-date=July 4, 2016|work=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> He was ultimately released on July 10 after declining an outright assignment.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|date=July 10, 2016|title=Indians Release Joba Chamberlain|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/07/indians-release-joba-chamberlain.html|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Milwaukee Brewers===
On January 20, 2017, Chamberlain signed a minor league contract with the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] with an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Muskat|first=Carrie|date=January 20, 2017|title=Chamberlain embracing opportunity with Brewers|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/joba-chamberlain-signed-by-brewers-c214013488|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=[[MLB.com]]|language=en}}</ref> Chamberlain was released prior to the start of the season on March 22.<ref>{{cite web |last=McCalvy |first=Adam |date=March 22, 2017 |title=Brewers release veteran reliever Chamberlain |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-release-reliever-joba-chamberlain-c220413000 |access-date=March 28, 2017 |work=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> 

Chamberlain announced his retirement from professional baseball on October 4, 2017, citing that it was "time to be a dad".<ref>{{cite web|last=King III|first=George A.|date=October 4, 2017|title=Joba Chamberlain sounds content as he quietly quits baseball|url=https://nypost.com/2017/10/04/joba-chamberlain-sounds-content-as-he-quietly-quits-baseball/|access-date=October 4, 2017|work=[[New York Post]]}}</ref>

==Pitching repertoire==
Chamberlain threw a four-seam [[fastball]] that early in his career was regularly in the mid-to-upper 90s, topping out at 101&nbsp;mph. After his arm surgery, his fastball was in the 93-94&nbsp;mph range, topping out around 97–98. He also threw a [[Slider (baseball)|slider]] anywhere from 82 to 88&nbsp;mph, a [[curveball]] at 78–81&nbsp;mph, and an occasional [[changeup]] at 83–85&nbsp;mph.<ref>{{cite web|title=Joba Chamberlain PitchFX at FanGraphs.com|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/pitchfx.aspx?playerid=2692&position=P|access-date=April 21, 2014|website=[[FanGraphs]]|publisher=}}</ref>

==Personal life==
[[File:Joba Chamberlain against Orioles 8-1-12 (4).jpg|thumb|Chamberlain in 2012]]
Chamberlain has one son, Karter.<ref name="Joba The Hot – New York Post"/> Chamberlain made an appearance in the season 2 episode 15 of ''[[Man v. Food]]'' which airs on the [[Travel Channel]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fabiano |first=Michael |date=March 28, 2011 |title='Man v. Food' host Richman knows food... and NFL football |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/man-v-food-host-richman-knows-food-and-nfl-football-09000d5d81efb9e3 |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The episode was filmed in [[Brooklyn]] and featured Chamberlain coaching host [[Adam Richman]] through an eating challenge.

===DUI convictions===
On October 18, 2008, at 1:00&nbsp;a.m. Chamberlain was arrested near Lincoln, Nebraska for the suspicion of driving under the influence, speeding, and having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle. A [[Nebraska State Patrol]] spokesperson said Chamberlain was stopped for speeding on [[U.S. Route 77]] near Lincoln.<ref>{{cite news|date=October 19, 2008|title=Yanks' Chamberlain held for DUI, speeding; formal charges due Monday|work=[[ESPN]]|publisher=|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3651459|access-date=July 19, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=December 17, 2008|title=Chamberlain's DUI arraignment delayed|work=[[ESPN]]|publisher=|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3776003|access-date=July 19, 2010}}</ref> His arrest was captured on police video, which later aired on the "Drivers 13" episode of ''[[truTV Presents: World's Dumbest...]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=truTV Presents: World's Dumbest: Season 6 Episodes on truTV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131191202/http://www.trutv.com/shows/worlds-dumbest/episodes/season6.html|url=http://www.trutv.com/shows/worlds-dumbest/episodes/season6.html|archive-date=January 31, 2011|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=[[truTV]]}}</ref> His [[arraignment]] was postponed four times: in December 2008, January 2009, and twice in March 2009, all by Chamberlain's request.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 26, 2009 |title=Delay in arraignment for Yanks' Chamberlain |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3861661 |access-date=June 19, 2021 |website=[[ESPN]]|agency=[[Associated Press]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|date=March 19, 2009|title=Chamberlain's DUI arraignment delayed again|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103210731/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/03/19/yankees.chamberlain.ap/index.html|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/03/19/yankees.chamberlain.ap/index.html|archive-date=November 3, 2012|access-date=June 19, 2021|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=March 31, 2009|title=Joba's DUI arraignment rescheduled once again|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4030199|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en}}</ref> He pleaded guilty to drunk driving and was sentenced to [[probation]] on April 1, 2009.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=April 1, 2009|title=Yankees RHP Chamberlain pleads guilty to DUI|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090404151941/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/04/01/joba.dui.ap/index.html|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/04/01/joba.dui.ap/index.html|archive-date=April 4, 2009|access-date=April 4, 2009|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref>

Chamberlain had a second DUI incident on May 3, 2018, where his blood-alcohol level of 0.28 was more than three times the legal limit. He was charged with aggravated DUI with a prior conviction.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Riley |date=2018-08-08 |title=Joba Chamberlain's DUIs may doom his liquor license request for new south Lincoln bar |url=https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/joba-chamberlains-duis-may-doom-his-liquor-license-request-for-new-south-lincoln-bar/article_9342f696-2732-5f8a-aabf-f4b2ced025b3.html |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=JournalStar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-08-08 |title=Joba Chamberlain's two DUIs are haunting him |url=https://nypost.com/2018/08/08/joba-chamberlains-two-duis-are-haunting-him/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=New York Post |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Restaurateur===
In 2013, Chamberlain became involved in the ownership group that opened the American Whiskey bar and restaurant in Manhattan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=King III |first=George A. |date=2017-10-04 |title=Joba Chamberlain sounds content as he quietly quits baseball |url=https://nypost.com/2017/10/04/joba-chamberlain-sounds-content-as-he-quietly-quits-baseball/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=New York Post |language=en-US}}</ref>

Chamberlain and a business partner opened a pub called Chamberlain's in Lincoln, Nebraska in September 2018. The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission approved the license under condition he not have any personal alcohol violations in the next year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Riley |date=2018-08-08 |title=State OKs liquor license for Joba Chamberlain's new Lincoln bar |url=https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/state-oks-liquor-license-for-joba-chamberlains-new-lincoln-bar/article_83dbda5c-21c6-5dff-9917-cb56764afc77.html |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=JournalStar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-10-22 |title=Chamberlain's bar up and running |url=https://www.1011now.com/content/news/Chamberlains-bar-up-and-running-498233891.html |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=1011 NOW |language=en}}</ref>

===Financial trouble===

Chamberlain bought a $1.15 million, {{convert|4000|sqft|sqm|adj=on}} home in Lincoln, Nebraska in 2014. Pinnacle Bank filed a notice of [[default (finance)|default]] on the mortgage in October 2019. A substantial amount of [[abandoned property]] was sold at auction in August 2020, including [[baseball card]]s, [[bobblehead]]s, locker room nameplates, and hundreds of household and sporting goods items.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Salter |first1=Peter |title=Joba Chamberlain's belongings, baseball history to be auctioned Saturday |url=https://journalstar.com/news/local/joba-chamberlains-belongings-baseball-history-to-be-auctioned-saturday/article_459e1349-95a8-5b14-a481-e6ada6384e9e.html |access-date=April 18, 2023 |work=Lincoln Journal Star |date=August 7, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Chamberlain kept certain "high-value items", according to a person who attended the auction, including his [[World Series ring]] from the 2009 Yankees.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Elman |first1=Jake |title=Ex-Yankees Phenom Joba Chamberlain Earned $13 Million in the Majors but Just Lost Everything |url=https://www.sportscasting.com/ex-yankees-phenom-joba-chamberlain-earned-13-million-in-the-majors-but-just-lost-everything/ |access-date=April 18, 2023 |work=Sportscasting |date=August 10, 2020}}</ref>

==Awards==
*2005 3rd Team All-American
*2005 1st Team All [[Big 12]]
*2005 Big 12 Newcomer Pitcher of the Year
*2005 2nd Team All Midwest Region
*2005 Big 12 Pitcher of the Week (March 1, 2005)
*2005 National Pitcher of the Week (January 3, 2005)
*2005 Big 12 Pitcher of the Week (April 25, 2005)
*2006 1st Team Preseason All-American
*2006 Hawaiian Winter Postseason All-Star
*2007 [[Florida State League|FSL]] Pitcher of the Week (May 14, 2007)
*2007 FSL Pitcher of the Week (May 28, 2007)
*2007 EL Pitcher of the Week (June 18, 2007)
*[[2009 World Series]] champion

== See also ==
{{Portal bar|Biography|Baseball}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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*[http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=101&SPID=33&DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=107702 Huskers.com Awards, Bio, and Stats]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071012165711/http://yankees.lohudblogs.com/2007/08/07/game-113-yankees-at-blue-jays/  Joba's First MLB Interview – Audio file on blog]

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