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Jeff Karstens

Pittsburgh Pirates

1982/09/24 29

6-3 185

San Diego, CA

R / R

6

the New York Yankees in 2003 (19th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 30 26 9 9 0 1 1 162.1 163 69 61 22 33 96 3.38 1.21
career Total 119 76 21 36 0 2 2 501.2 547 280 252 72 138 264 4.52 1.37

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is versatile enough to start or relieve as necessary. Has proven capable of pitching effectively in the rotation in the minors.
Flaws
  • Is far too hittable at the major-league level and also lacks the ability to strike batters out with consistency.
Career Potential
  • Mediocre right-hander with versatility and guile.
  • Awards

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 17, 2012 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
September 13, 2011 Missed 10 games (right shoulder fatigue).
September 2, 2011 Right shoulder fatigue, day-to-day.
August 28, 2011 Missed 5 games (right shoulder injury).
August 23, 2011 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 19, 2011 Missed 4 games (left knee injury).
June 15, 2011 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
December 2, 2010 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
September 30, 2010 Missed 26 games (right shoulder injury).
September 6, 2010 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
August 31, 2010 Missed 9 games (right shoulder injury).
August 25, 2010 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 27, 2010 Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA).
March 30, 2010 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 4, 2010 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor-league contract.
November 30, 2009 Outrighted to Indianapolis (AAA).
November 20, 2009 Designated for assignment.
September 9, 2009 Missed 20 games (back strain).
August 26, 2009 Back injury, 15-day DL.
August 21, 2009 Personal reasons, Bereavement list.
March 4, 2009 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
July 28, 2008 Added to the 25-man roster.
May 22, 2008 Missed 46 games (groin) and optioned Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
March 29, 2008 Groin, 15-day DL.
March 4, 2008 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
September 9, 2007 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
August 15, 2007 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
August 1, 2007 Missed 84 games (knee injury).
July 1, 2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (knee injury).
April 29, 2007 Knee injury, 15-day DL.
April 21, 2007 Missed 15 games (right elbow injury).
March 30, 2007 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
February 26, 2007 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
October 3, 2006 Did not make the playoff roster.
August 19, 2006 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
November 18, 2005 Contract purchased from Trenton (AA).
April 2, 2002 Assigned to minor league camp.

Trades

July 25, 2008 Pittsburgh Pirated traded Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte to the New York Yankees for Jose Tabata,Ross Ohlendorf, Jeff Karstens, and Daniel McCutchen.
June 3, 2003 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 19th round in 2003.

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