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'''Jermaine Russell Van Buren''' (born [[July 2]], [[1980]] in [[Laurel, Mississippi]]) is a pitcher in [[Major League Baseball]] who plays for the [[Boston Red Sox]]. He made his major league debut on [[August 31]], [[2005]] for the [[Chicago Cubs]]. In 2005, Buren appeared in six games in the majors and pitched 6.0 innings. He went 0-2 with a 3.00 ERA, walked nine and struck out six. The Cubs dealt Van Buren to the [[Boston Red Sox]] on December 1, 2005 for a Player to be Named Later. In 2003, Van Buren was playing for the [[Fort Worth Cats]] of the independent [[Central League]]. In '04 he went from being a low ranked prospect in A ball to becoming part of the Cubs' AAA team in Iowa. Then, in 2005 he finished second in the Pacific Coast League with 25 saves and put up a 1.98 ERA and struck out 65 in 54 2/3 IP and got a late call-up to the big leagues. He was called up when [[David Wells]] went on the disabled list and made his Red Sox debut against the Blue Jays on [[April 21]], [[2006]]. Van Buren pitched three innings, gave up two hits, one run, had one walk, and one strikeout. He was optioned back to Pawtucket on [[April 22]]. |
'''Jermaine Russell Van Buren''' (born [[July 2]], [[1980]] in [[Laurel, Mississippi]]) is a pitcher in [[Major League Baseball]] who plays for the [[Boston Red Sox]]. He made his major league debut on [[August 31]], [[2005]] for the [[Chicago Cubs]]. In 2005, Buren appeared in six games in the majors and pitched 6.0 innings. He went 0-2 with a 3.00 ERA, walked nine and struck out six. The Cubs dealt Van Buren to the [[Boston Red Sox]] on December 1, 2005 for a Player to be Named Later. In 2003, Van Buren was playing for the [[Fort Worth Cats]] of the independent [[Central Baseball League]]. In '04 he went from being a low ranked prospect in A ball to becoming part of the Cubs' AAA team in Iowa. Then, in 2005 he finished second in the Pacific Coast League with 25 saves and put up a 1.98 ERA and struck out 65 in 54 2/3 IP and got a late call-up to the big leagues. He was called up when [[David Wells]] went on the disabled list and made his Red Sox debut against the Blue Jays on [[April 21]], [[2006]]. Van Buren pitched three innings, gave up two hits, one run, had one walk, and one strikeout. He was optioned back to Pawtucket on [[April 22]]. |
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Revision as of 02:13, 23 April 2006
Jermaine Russell Van Buren (born July 2, 1980 in Laurel, Mississippi) is a pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Boston Red Sox. He made his major league debut on August 31, 2005 for the Chicago Cubs. In 2005, Buren appeared in six games in the majors and pitched 6.0 innings. He went 0-2 with a 3.00 ERA, walked nine and struck out six. The Cubs dealt Van Buren to the Boston Red Sox on December 1, 2005 for a Player to be Named Later. In 2003, Van Buren was playing for the Fort Worth Cats of the independent Central Baseball League. In '04 he went from being a low ranked prospect in A ball to becoming part of the Cubs' AAA team in Iowa. Then, in 2005 he finished second in the Pacific Coast League with 25 saves and put up a 1.98 ERA and struck out 65 in 54 2/3 IP and got a late call-up to the big leagues. He was called up when David Wells went on the disabled list and made his Red Sox debut against the Blue Jays on April 21, 2006. Van Buren pitched three innings, gave up two hits, one run, had one walk, and one strikeout. He was optioned back to Pawtucket on April 22.
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