Steve Karsay
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| Steve Karsay | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: March 24, 1972 Flushing, New York |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| August 17, 1993 for the Oakland Athletics |
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| Final game | ||
| June 17, 2006 for the Oakland Athletics |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Win-Loss Record | 32-39 | |
| Earned run average | 4.01 | |
| Strikeouts | 458 | |
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Stefan Andrew Karsay (born March 24, 1972 in Flushing, New York) was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics (1993-1994, 1997, 2006), Cleveland Indians (1998-2001), Atlanta Braves (2001), New York Yankees (2002, 2004-2005), and Texas Rangers (2005).
Karsay grew up in the College Point neighborhood in Queens, New York City, just a few miles from Shea Stadium.[1]
A 1st round draft pick of the Toronto Blue Jays in 1990, Karsay was traded to the Athletics along with outfielder José Herrera for Rickey Henderson on July 31, 1993. A starter in his early days with the Athletics, Karsay worked mostly in middle relief and as a set up man from 1998 on, although he also had some notable success as a closer in 2000 with the Indians and 2002 with the Yankees. His career was marred by injuries, causing him to miss the 1995 (elbow surgery), 1996 (Tommy John surgery) and 2003 (shoulder surgery) seasons; in all, he was on the disabled list seven times.[2]
Karsay announced his retirement on June 18, 2006, the day after pitching two scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers and getting the win in a 17-inning marathon for the Athletics. He finished his 11-year Major League career with a 32-39 record, 41 saves and a 4.01 ERA in 357 career appearances, including 40 starts.[3][4][5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Closing suits Karsay", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 25, 2001. "Karsay, 29, grew up in College Point, NY, five miles from Shea Stadium."
- ^ Ryan Quinn. Notes: Karsay returns to Oakland, MLB.com, 5/16/2006.
- ^ Press Release. A's reliever Karsay announces retirement, Oakland Athletics, 6/18/2006.
- ^ Janie McCauley. Karsay announces retirement after 11-year career, Associated Press, Yahoo Sports, 6/18/2006.
- ^ Rick Eymer. Notes: Karsay ends career the right way, MLB.com, 6/18/2006.
