Win–loss record 32–41 Role Baseball player Name Jay Witasick | Strikeouts 645 Earned run average 4.64 Height 1.93 m | |
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Jay Witasick fans the side in 9th for 9-2 win
Gerald Alphonse "Jay" Witasick, Jr. (; born August 28, 1972) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of twelve seasons in Major League Baseball from 1996-2007, primarily as a relief pitcher.
Contents
- Jay Witasick fans the side in 9th for 9 2 win
- McGriffs 2 home run and 4 RBI game
- High school and college
- Professional career
- Coaching career
- References
McGriff's 2 home run and 4 RBI game
High school and college
Witasick attended C. Milton Wright High School (Bel Air, Maryland) and Brevard Community College (Melbourne, Florida) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Professional career
He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut on July 7, 1996 as a member of the Oakland Athletics against the California Angels. During his career, Witasick was mainly used as a middle reliever and, in addition to the A's, he played for the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
On June 2, 2007, Witasick was designated for assignment by the A's and released on June 7. On June 12, he was signed to a one-year deal by the Devil Rays. On October 25, 2007, the Devil Rays released him, ending his professional playing career.
Coaching career
Jay joined the Harford Community College baseball team as an assistant coach for the 2009 season.