Jeff Karstens
Baseball pitcher with Pittsburgh Pirates
Born
September 24th, 1982
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball player played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Debuted with the New York Yankees in 2006 before joining the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010. Delivered solid performances during his tenure with the Pirates, contributing significantly to the team's pitching rotation. Known for effective control and ability to induce ground balls, pitched multiple seasons with the Pirates, participating in the team’s resurgence in competitive play. Retired after the 2013 season.
Played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2010 to 2013
Made MLB debut with the New York Yankees in 2006
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