Jesse Crain
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| Minnesota Twins — No. 28 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| August 5, 2004 for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2006) |
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| Wins-Losses | 19-10 |
| Earned Run Average | 2.95 |
| Strikeouts | 99 |
Jesse Crain (born Jesse Alan Crain July 5, 1981 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He currently plays for the Minnesota Twins.
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[edit] High School and College
He is a graduate of Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado where he played baseball, basketball and football. He was named 1999 All-State and Colorado High School Player of the Year. He was a 2001 graduate of San Jacinto Junior College in Texas where he was an All-Conference shortstop. In 2002, he was transferred to the University of Houston and was named an all-conference shortstop and relief pitcher. He was named first team All-America by Baseball America and Baseball Weekly and second team All-America by the ABCA. He was also named to Conference USA All-Academic team.
[edit] Minor Leagues
He was drafted and signed in 2002, playing at the rookie level, and low-A minor league levels going 3-2 (wins/losses) with an 0.99 Earned Run Average combined. In 2003, he managed to pitch at all three levels in the minor leagues, going 6-3 with a 3.00 ERA. In 2004 he pitched with the AAA-ball Rochester Red Wings and went 3-2 with a 2.49 ERA before being called up by the Minnesota Twins.
[edit] Major Leagues
Crain was called up by the Minnesota Twins in early August of 2004, going 3-0 with a 2.00 ERA. In 2005 he made the major league roster. By starting the season 8-0, he set a record for most consecutive wins in relief to start a career.
[edit] World Baseball Classic
Crain was selected to represent Canada at the World Baseball Classic. In the first game Crain came into the game in the 9th inning. He got the save as Canada beat the South Africans 11-8.
