Jay Tessmer
Jay Tessmer | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Meadville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | December 26, 1971|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 27, 1998, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 4, 2002, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 1–0 |
Earned run average | 7.71 |
Strikeouts | 14 |
Teams | |
Jay Tessmer (born December 26, 1971) is an American professional baseball relief pitcher. He played for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2002. Tessmer played professional baseball for eight years, nearly all of them spent with an affiliate of the Yankees. He retired after the 2002 season, where he saw the most of his action with the Yankees' AAA affiliate, the Columbus Clippers.
Early career
Tessmer attended
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Later career
Tessmer was promoted to the AA
In January 2001, the Yankees traded Tessmer to the Colorado Rockies for David Lee.[3] He played for the Rockies' AAA affiliate, and won one game, but had a 6–10 walks/strikeout ratio, and was traded again to the Milwaukee Brewers. Playing in Indianapolis, he threw 39 strikeouts and had a 4.37 ERA. His contract was not renewed, and he returned to the Yankees in 2002. He played two games in the majors, with a 6.75 ERA. He spent the rest of the year in AAA, winning five game and earning a 4.37 ERA. He would not return to professional baseball.
Jay was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame at its 45th Annual Induction Banquet on Thursday, April 11, 2013.[4]
References
- ^ Karpen, Drew (April 11, 2013). "COLLEGE BASEBALL: The U inducts Tessmer to athletic Hall of Fame". Meadville Tribune. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "Modern marvels: Todd Williams steadily saved the day". MiLB.com. January 21, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Biography". Web.archive.org. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)