Jays' Litsch opts for free agency
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jesse Litsch has decided to take his chances on the free agent market rather than accept his assignment to the organization's minor league affiliate.
- Born: 1985/03/09
- Age: 27
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 235
- Bats/Throws: R / R
- Seasons: 5
- Place of birth: Pinellas Park, FL
- Drafted by: the Toronto Blue Jays in 2004 (24th round)
| Year | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | CG | SHO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.2 | 51 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 67 | 2.74 | .930 | |
| 2006 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 89.1 | 94 | 39 | 35 | 5 | 8 | 81 | 3.53 | 1.14 | |
| 2007 | Blue Jays | 20 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 116 | 56 | 47 | 14 | 36 | 50 | 3.81 | 1.37 |
| 2007 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61.1 | 51 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 46 | 2.35 | 1.06 | |
| 2008 | Blue Jays | 29 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 176 | 178 | 79 | 70 | 20 | 39 | 99 | 3.58 | 1.23 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 3.60 | 1.10 | |
| 2009 | Blue Jays | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9.00 | 1.67 |
| 2010 | Blue Jays | 9 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.2 | 53 | 30 | 30 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 5.79 | 1.46 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1.80 | .870 | |
| 2011 | Blue Jays | 28 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 69 | 40 | 37 | 10 | 28 | 66 | 4.44 | 1.29 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9.00 | 2.00 | |
| Career Total | 88 | 67 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 417.2 | 430 | 214 | 193 | 55 | 119 | 239 | 4.16 | 1.31 | |
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