Jay Pettibone Explained

Jay Pettibone
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:21 June 1957
Birth Place:Mount Clemens, Michigan
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 11
Debutyear:1983
Debutteam:Minnesota Twins
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 1
Finalyear:1983
Finalteam:Minnesota Twins
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–4
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:5.33
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:10
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Harry Jonathan "Jay" Pettibone (born June 21, 1957) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 1983 Minnesota Twins. He batted and threw right-handed.[1]

Pettibone was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 25th round (743rd overall) of the 1979 MLB draft.[1]

After the Rangers released Pettibone following the 1980 season, he signed with the Twins during spring training 1981.[1]

Pettibone made his MLB debut on September 11, 1983, a complete game loss in which he allowed only three runs. In his brief four-game career, he posted a win–loss record of 0–4, with a 5.33 earned run average, and 10 strikeouts, while hurling 27 innings.[1]

Following Pettibone’s trade to the St. Louis Cardinals in December 1984, he retired from professional baseball.[1]

Pettibone's son, Jonathan, played MLB for the 2013–14 Philadelphia Phillies.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jay Pettibone Stats. 2019. Sports Reference LLC. Baseball-Reference.com. October 7, 2019.
  2. Web site: Jonathan Pettibone's big-league debut similar to his dad's. April 23, 2013. Finger. John. NBC Sports Philadelphia. nbcsports.com. October 7, 2019.