Casey Janssen
Baseball pitcher with Blue Jays
Born
September 17th, 1981
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Primarily associated with the Toronto Blue Jays, achieved recognition for contributions to the team's bullpen. Made significant appearances in games from 2006 to 2015. Served as the Blue Jays' closer in the 2013 season, achieving personal best statistics during this period. Had a reputation for effectiveness in high-leverage situations and maintained an impressive strikeout rate throughout career.
Served as the Toronto Blue Jays' closer in 2013
Achieved a career ERA of 3.95 across seasons
Compiled 36 saves in the 2013 season
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