Jim Abbott

Jim Abbott
Abbott in 1998
Pitcher
Born: (1967-09-19) September 19, 1967 (age 57)
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 8, 1989, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
July 21, 1999, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record87–108
Earned run average4.25
Strikeouts888
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1987 Indianapolis Team
Baseball World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1988 Rome Team

James Anthony Abbott (born September 19, 1967) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the California Angels, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Milwaukee Brewers, from 1989 to 1999. He was successful at the major league level despite having been born without a right hand.

Abbott graduated from Flint Central High School and grew up in the East Village area of Flint, Michigan. He was drafted out of high school by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 36th round of the 1985 MLB draft but did not sign and decided to attend college. While with the University of Michigan, he won the James E. Sullivan Award as the nation's best amateur athlete in 1987 and won a gold medal in the demonstration event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He was drafted in the first round of the 1988 MLB draft and reached the major leagues the next year.

As a member of the New York Yankees, he threw a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians in 1993.[1] He retired with a career record of 87 wins and 108 losses, along with a 4.25 earned run average. He is a motivational speaker.[2][3]

  1. ^ Jim Abbott Hickoksports Biography Archived March 15, 2005, at the Wayback Machine Hickoksports Retrieved on July 28, 2006.
  2. ^ "Official Jim Abbott on Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Jim Abbott book signing and public events". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2014.