Jimmy Key

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1980-1998 (1984-1998)
Proper Name
James Edward Key
Positions
P (524) ... DH (1)
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Birthdate
April 22,1961   Age:  64.269
High School
S.R. Butler (Huntsville,AL)
Colleges
Clemson University (Clemson,SC)
Drafted/Signed
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
key-j001
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[1987] Opening day starter for the Toronto Blue Jays   [1988] Opening day starter for the Toronto Blue Jays   [1989] Opening day starter for the Toronto Blue Jays   [1992] World Series Champion with Toronto Blue Jays   [1993] Opening day starter for the New York Yankees   [1994] Opening day starter for the New York Yankees   [1995] Opening day starter for the New York Yankees   [1996] World Series Champion with New York Yankees   [1997] Opening day starter for the Baltimore Orioles   [1999] Inducted into the Clemson Athletics Hall of Fame
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Prospect Rankings

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1984Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays7View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
1980ClemsonACCNCAA-1  19752.99191541400111.1855037040520001.126.870.003.234.204.041.30
1981ClemsonACCNCAA-1  20465.5218153130091.11096456036450001.5910.740.003.554.436.311.25
1982ClemsonACCNCAA-1  21932.79161600000116.01104736028940001.198.530.002.177.293.653.36
1982Medicine Hat Blue JaysPioRkTOR-21212.30551000031.127128010251001.187.760.002.877.183.452.50
1982Florence Blue JaysSALATOR-21523.72990000058.05933241018492041.339.161.552.797.605.122.72
1983Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR-22652.85141420000101.0863532440576051.257.660.363.565.083.121.43
1983Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-22484.1316152011089.18758411433716031.348.761.413.327.155.842.15
1984Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2723454.656300063241062.0703732832443111.6510.161.164.656.395.371.38
1985Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR22241463.00353230300212.218877712250856121.127.960.932.123.603.261.70
1986Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR222514113.57363542100232.0222989224741413031.288.610.932.875.473.801.91
1987Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR22261782.76363681000261.0210938024661618521.067.240.832.285.553.212.44
1988Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-27200.00440000021.1152001110000.756.330.000.424.640.8411.00
1988Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR22271253.29212122000131.112755481330651051.208.700.892.064.453.772.17
1989Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR222813143.88333351000216.0226999318271184131.179.420.751.134.924.134.37
1990Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-29202.50330000018.0217503141001.3310.500.001.507.003.504.67
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR22291374.25272700000154.216979732022880111.239.831.161.285.124.604.00
1991Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR223016123.05333322000209.1207847112441251031.208.900.521.895.373.612.84
1992Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR223113133.53333342000216.2205888524591175041.228.521.002.454.863.661.98
1993New York YankeesALMLBNYA22321863.00343442000236.2219847926431733011.118.330.991.646.583.194.02
1994New York YankeesALMLBNYA22331743.27252510000168.017768611052978131.369.480.542.795.203.641.87
1995New York YankeesALMLBNYA2234125.64550000030.140201936141001.5211.870.891.784.155.932.33
1996Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA-35100.0011000005.032000100010.605.400.000.0018.003.600.00
1996Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA-35002.77220000013.0104411110000.856.920.690.697.622.7711.00
1996New York YankeesALMLBNYA223512114.68303000000169.1171938821581162021.359.091.123.086.174.942.00
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL213616103.43343411000212.1210908124821414151.388.901.023.485.983.811.72
1998Frederick KeysCaroA+BAL-37103.0011000006.04222260001.006.003.003.009.003.003.00
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2137634.20251100144079.1773937523531131.268.740.572.616.014.422.30
Tot:MLB (15 yrs) MLB   1861173.5147038934132881102591.225181104101025466815385012381.238.740.882.325.343.832.30
Tot:AL (15 yrs) AL   1861173.5147038934132881102591.225181104101025466815385012381.238.740.882.325.343.832.30
Tot:Minors (6 yrs) Minors   23163.04555450110343.031215511631108254160131.228.190.812.836.664.072.35
Tot:Rk (2 yrs) Rk   311.98661000036.130148010351011.107.430.002.488.673.473.50
Tot:A (1 yrs) A   523.72990000058.05933241018492041.339.161.552.797.605.122.72
Tot:A+ (4 yrs) A+   501.7010100000058.150151137421000.987.710.461.086.482.316.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs) AA   652.85141420000101.0863532440576051.257.660.363.565.083.121.43
Tot:AAA (1 yrs) AAA   484.1316152011089.18758411433716031.348.761.413.327.155.842.15
Tot:College (3 yrs) College   20143.64534672070318.230416112901041910001.288.590.002.945.394.551.84
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB   ðŸ”’🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg College   ðŸ”’🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 Inning avg College   ðŸ”’🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
1985American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24000.0010001000.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1985Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24015.1920000008.215050250001.9615.580.002.085.190.002.50
1989Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28104.5010000006.07030220001.5010.500.003.003.000.001.00
1991American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30100.0010001001.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.000.00
1991Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30003.0010000006.05020110001.007.500.001.501.500.001.00
1992Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31000.0010000003.02000210001.336.000.006.003.000.000.50
1992Toronto Blue JaysWorld SeriesPlayoffs31201.0020000009.06010060000.676.000.000.006.000.000.00
1993American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32009.0010001001.02110010002.0018.000.000.009.009.000.00
1994American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33004.5011000002.01110010000.504.500.000.004.504.500.00
1996New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs35003.6010000005.05020130001.209.000.001.805.400.003.00
1996New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs35102.2510000008.03020150000.503.380.001.135.630.005.00
1996New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs35113.97200000011.115050510001.7611.910.003.970.790.000.20
1997Baltimore OriolesDivision SeriesPlayoffs36013.8610000004.28020040001.7115.430.000.007.710.000.00
1997Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs36002.5720000007.05020370001.146.430.003.869.000.002.33
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs) AllStar 104.1541000304.14220030000.928.310.000.006.234.15
Tot:Playoffs (6 Yrs) Playoffs 533.1514000014068.271024017350001.289.310.002.234.590.002.06

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agepostbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1980ClemsonACCNCAA-1  19P45103192820319000000000390523.272.000.379.379.000.107.0000.000.000.0034.33
1981ClemsonACCNCAA-1  20P5316744539131832311800000731981340.317.424.437.861.311.120.00015.669.090.5855.67
1982ClemsonACCNCAA-1  21P55195507021144983000000010502644.359.000.538.538.000.179.0000.000.000.0048.75
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2136P120000000002010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs) MLB     120000000002010000300.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67
Tot:AL (1 yrs) AL     120000000002010000300.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67
Tot:College (3 yrs) College     153465113151322108611531180000021719844107.325.367.467.834.222.142.32315.669.090.5846.50
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB     162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 game avg College     162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1985American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1991American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1992Toronto Blue JaysWorld SeriesPlayoffs31210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1993American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs) AllStar 300000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs) Playoffs 210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00

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