Justin Malcolm Kaye (born June 9, 1976) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played one season for the Seattle Mariners (2002).
| Justin Kaye | |
|---|---|
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: June 9, 1976 Fort Lauderdale, Florida | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 9, 2002, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 16, 2002, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 12.00 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Early life
editKaye began playing baseball at the suggestion of a family friend upon moving from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Las Vegas, Nevada at twelve years old. Even so, he chose to play football instead of baseball as a freshman at Bishop Gorman High School. He began play high school baseball as a sophomore and threw a one-hitter that year against Green Valley High School.[1] He signed with the Seattle Mariners after being selected in the 19th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball draft.[2]
Professional career
editKaye was assigned to the Arizona League Mariners to begin his professional career in 1995 and spent his first two seasons entirely in the Arizona League.[3] In 1997, the Mariners attempted to convert him to a starting pitcher with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and he struggled badly enough that he considered retirement. Kaye progressed through the minor league ranks over the following seasons and was invited to Major League spring training for the first time in 2001.[1] He ultimately made his Major League debut on May 9, 2002, pitching a scoreless inning in relief of Shigetoshi Hasegawa at Safeco Field.[3][4] He would appear in two more games that season, pitching a total of three innings and surrendering four earned runs.[3] The Mariners demoted him to Triple-A Tacoma on May 24, 2002[5] and ultimately designated him for assignment in September 2002.[6]
On November 21, 2002, Kaye signed with the Boston Red Sox and was invited to Major League spring training.[7] From 2003 to 2005, Kaye played in the farm systems of the Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates. His final professional season came in 2005 with the Altoona Curve.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Sun, Victoria (June 7, 2001). "LV's Kaye trying to make 'big show'". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "19th Round of the 1995 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Justin Kaye Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners Box Score, May 9, 2002". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "AUTO RACINGNASCARRoush Racing Ford: Named Paul Andrews..." Chicago Tribune. September 5, 2002. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)