Logan Kensing | |
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Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Pitcher | |
Born: July 3, 1982 San Antonio, Texas |
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Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
MLB debut | |
September 10, 2004 for the Florida Marlins | |
Career statistics (through 2009) |
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Win-Loss | 8-9 |
Earned run average | 5.81 |
Strikeouts | 143 |
Teams | |
Logan French Kensing (born July 3, 1982 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
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Kensing was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 2nd round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft out of Texas A&M University.
Kensing made his Major League Baseball debut on September 10, 2004.
After being designated for assignment by the Marlins, Kensing was traded to Washington for Kyle Gunderson on April 29, 2009 In August 2009 The Nationals designated him for assignment again .[1]
On December 15, 2009, Kensing was re-signed by the Nationals with an invite to spring training. On March 17, 2010, the Nationals released Kensing.
Kensing signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on April 9, 2010. However, he was forced to undergo two shoulder surgeries during the season and missed the whole year.
After beginning the 2011 season with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the independent Atlantic League, Kensing signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on June 29.[2]
On January 4, 2012, Kensing signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also received an invitation to spring training.