Jim Abbott

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1986-1999 (1989-1999)
Proper Name
James Anthony Abbott
Positions
P (285)
Height / Weight
6-3 / 210
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
September 19,1967   Age:  58.119
High School
Flint Central (Flint,MI)
Colleges
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor,MI)
Drafted/Signed
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
abboj001
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[1987] Winner of the James E. Sullivan Award as the nation's best amateur athlete ... Flag-bearer for the United States at the Pan-American games ... Golden Spikes award winner as best amateur baseball player in US   [1988] Golden Spikes award finalist ... Played for United States in the Seoul Olympics ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#8 overall) by the California Angels   [1989] Born without a right hand ... Advanced directly to the Major Leagues from college without playing the minors ... Topps All-Star Rookie   [1993] Pitched 4-0 no-hitter for New York Yankees vs Cleveland Indians on September 4,1993   [2004] Inducted into the University of Michigan Hall of Honor   [2007] Elected to the College Baseball Hall of Fame   [2009] His #31 was retired by the University of Michigan on April 18   [2012] Released a book entitled "Imperfect: An Improbably Life" Co-authored with Tim Brown
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