Joey Jay | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. | August 15, 1935|
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 21, 1953, for the Milwaukee Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 2, 1966, for the Atlanta Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 99–91 |
Earned run average | 3.77 |
Strikeouts | 999 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Joseph Richard Jay (born August 15, 1935) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1953 through 1966, Jay played for the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves (1953–1955, 1957–1960, 1966), and Cincinnati Reds (1961–1966). He was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
In a 13-season big league career, Jay posted a 99–91 win–loss record, with 999 strikeouts, and a 3.77 earned run average (ERA), in 1546.1 innings.
In July 2008, he was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.[1]