Logan Kensing
| Logan Kensing | |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 72 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 3, 1982 San Antonio, Texas |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 2004 for the Florida Marlins | |
| Career statistics (through 2009) |
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| Win-Loss | 8-9 |
| Earned run average | 5.81 |
| Strikeouts | 143 |
| Teams | |
Logan French Kensing (born July 3, 1982 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
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[edit] Playing career
[edit] Florida Marlins
Kensing was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 2nd round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft out of Texas A&M University.
Kensing made his Major League Baseball debut on September 10, 2004.
[edit] Washington Nationals
After being designated for assignment by the Marlins, Kensing was traded to Washington for Kyle Gunderson on April 29, 2009 In August 2009 The Nationals designated him for assignment again .[1]
On December 15, 2009, Kensing was re-signed by the Nationals with an invite to spring training. On March 17, 2010, the Nationals released Kensing.
[edit] Tampa Bay Rays
Kensing signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on April 9, 2010. However, he was forced to undergo two shoulder surgeries during the season and missed the whole year.
[edit] New York Yankees
After beginning the 2011 season with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the independent Atlantic League, Kensing signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on June 29.[2]
[edit] Pittsburgh Pirates
On January 4, 2012, Kensing signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also received an invitation to spring training. He will earn salary of $675,000 if he makes Major League roster
[edit] References
- ^ Washington Nationals acquire relief pitcher Logan Kensing from Marlins
- ^ Axisa, Mike. "Minor Deals: Kensing, Bautista". MLBTradeRumors.com. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/minor-deals-kensing-bautista.html. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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