Jay Powell   |   Major Leaguer   1995-2005

Full Name:  James Willard Powell Jr.
Born:  January 9,1972  in  Meridian, Mississippi
Height:  6-4  Weight:  225  Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right
High School:  West Lauderdale (Collinsville,MS)
College:  Mississippi State University

Debut:  September 10,1995

Drafted:  Selected by San Diego Padres in 11th Round (300th overall) of 1990 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  ... Selected by Baltimore Orioles in 1st Round (19th overall) of 1993 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  

Transactions:   [Jul 18,1993] - signed  [Dec 6,1994] - Traded by Orioles to Marlins for Bret Barberie.  [Jul 4,1998] - Traded by Marlins with Scott Makarewicz to Astros for Ramon Castro.  [Jul 5,1998] - Traded by Marlins with C Scott Makarewicz to Astros for C Ramon Castro July 5 1998  [Jun 27,2001] - Traded by Astros to Rockies for Ron Villone.  [Nov 5,2001] - Granted Free Agency.  [Dec 13,2001] - Signed as Free Agent by Rangers.  [Oct 28,2004] - Granted Free Agency.  [Jan 27,2005] - Signed by Braves (minor)  

Disabled List:  [Mar 30,2002] - 15 Day Disabled list - (tendinitis in his right middle finger)   [Apr 23,2002] - Transferred to 60 day DL.   [Jun 10,2002] - Activated   [Apr 18,2003] - 15 Day Disabled list - (vertigo-like symptoms)   [May 3,2003] - Activated   [Jun 7,2004] - 15 Day Disabled list - (right elbow soreness)   [Aug 2,2004] - Transferred to 60 day DL.   [Jul 30,2005] - 15 Day Disabled list - (Injury unknown)