Jay Powell (baseball) explained

Jay Powell
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:9 January 1972
Birth Place:Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 10
Debutyear:1995
Debutteam:Florida Marlins
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 29
Finalyear:2005
Finalteam:Atlanta Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:36–23
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.17
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:423
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James Willard "Jay" Powell (born January 9, 1972) is an American former baseball pitcher who last played for the Atlanta Braves.

He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in in the 11th round, but did not sign. Following his junior year at Mississippi State, he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round (19th pick overall) in and signed. He played for the Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, and Texas Rangers before signing with the Atlanta Braves in January of . His last game was on July 29, 2005, when he fractured his humerus.

Powell was the winning pitcher of Game 7 of the 1997 World Series for the Florida Marlins. He also has the most consecutive seasons pitched without a losing record among pitchers who primarily pitched in relief.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The anomalous Jay Powell.