Jimmy Key

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Jimmy Key
Key pitching for Clemson in 1983
Pitcher
Born: (1961-04-22) April 22, 1961 (age 63) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 6, 1984, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Last MLB appearance
September 20, 1998, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	186–117
Earned run average	3.51
Strikeouts	1,538
Teams
Toronto Blue Jays (1984–1992) New York Yankees (1993–1996) Baltimore Orioles (1997–1998)
Career highlights and awards
5× All-Star (1985, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997) 2× World Series champion (1992, 1996) MLB wins leader (1994) MLB ERA leader (1987)

James Edward Key (born April 22, 1961) is an American former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1984–1992), New York Yankees (1993–1996), and Baltimore Orioles (1997–1998). His best personal years were in 1987, when he posted a 17–8 record with a league-leading 2.76 ERA, and in 1993, when he went 18–6 with a 3.00 ERA and 173 strikeouts. With the Blue Jays, he won the 1992 World Series and with the Yankees, he won the 1996 World Series, both over the Atlanta Braves.