Paul Abbott (baseball)
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Paul David Abbott (born September 15, 1967) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1990 and 2004 for six different teams. He was part of the 2001 Seattle Mariners team that tied the major-league record for the most wins in a season, with Abbott compiling a 17–4 win–loss record. He has one of the highest lifetime winning percentages as a Mariner, at .679 (36–17).[1]
Paul Abbott | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1967-09-15) September 15, 1967 (age 56) Van Nuys, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 21, 1990, for the Minnesota Twins | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 7, 2004, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 43–37 |
Earned run average | 4.92 |
Strikeouts | 496 |
Teams | |
A native of Van Nuys, California, Abbott attended Sunny Hills High School, Fullerton, California, and played professional baseball for 21 consecutive years (1985–2005), including service in minor league and independent league baseball.[2] He threw and batted right-handed. During his playing days, Abbott stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall, weighing 185 pounds (84 kg). Following his playing career, he worked as a minor-league pitching coach in the Boston Red Sox organization for over a decade.