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Jimmy Key
American baseball player (born 1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the baseball player. For other people named James Key, see James Key (disambiguation).
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.
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Jimmy Key | |
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![]() 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 | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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