Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Left • Fields Left as well
6-3, 200lb (190cm, 90kg)
Born: September 19, 1967 in Flint, MI us
Draft: Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 36th round of the 1985 MLB June Amateur Draft from Central HS (Flint, MI) and the California Angels in the 1st round (8th) of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI).
High School: Central HS (Flint, MI)
School: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
Debut:
April 8, 1989
(Age 21-201d,
15,588th in major league history)
vs. SEA 4.2 IP, 6 H, 0 SO, 3 BB, 3 ER, L
Last Game:
July 21, 1999
(Age 31-305d)
vs. PHI 1.0 IP, 4 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 3 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1989 season
Agents: Boras Corporation
National Team: us USA (Oly,College)
Full Name: James Anthony Abbott
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Career
19.6
87
108
4.25
263
254
0
1674.0
888
1.433
| Rk | Gtm | Date | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | BF | Inn | PO | A | E | Ch | DP | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 142 (141) | Sep 5 | CHW | NYY | W,9-5 | GS | 26 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | P | |
| 2 | 147 (4) | Sep 11 | CHW | @ | CLE | W,3-2 | GS | 29 | 7.1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | P |
| 3 | 152 (4) | Sep 16 | CHW | KCR | W,9-4 | GS | 28 | 7.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | P | |
| 4 | 157 (4) | Sep 21 | CHW | @ | MIN | W,7-1 | GS | 26 | 6.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | P |
| 5 | 162 (4) | Sep 26 | CHW | @ | KCR | W,13-5 | GS | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | P |
| 5gm | 31.2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
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