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Mark Fidrych League
10-16-2157
Jim Key Starting Pitcher
Retired (2024, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.35 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 159-133 Status Deceased (2058) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 05-08-1987
K 2359 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(2005)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(157 games)
IP 2707.1
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2005 Minors 18 63.00 0 / 6 9 / 31 10 / 26 19 / 63
2006 Minors 19 35.00 0 / 0 4 / 15 6 / 20 10 / 35
2006 Majors 19 17.81 59 8 0 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 17
2007 Minors 20 58.00 0 / 3 11 / 31 3 / 24 14 / 58
2007 Majors 20 6.10 20 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 6
2008 Minors 21 63.00 0 / 3 5 / 28 5 / 32 10 / 63
2009 Majors 22 30.85 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 12 2 / 18 2 / 30
2010 Minors 23 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 6
2010 Majors 23 20.16 124 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 14 0 / 6 1 / 20
2011 Majors 24 52.65 162 37 0 1 / 17 3 / 17 3 / 18 7 / 52
2012 Majors 25 50.60 162 38 0 1 / 9 3 / 20 5 / 21 9 / 50
2013 Majors 26 50.39 162 36 0 0 / 9 2 / 17 0 / 24 2 / 50
2014 Majors 27 47.36 144 31 18 1 / 12 0 / 21 0 / 14 1 / 47
2015 Majors 28 53.04 162 36 0 1 / 15 0 / 18 3 / 20 4 / 53
2016 Majors 29 41.21 129 25 28 0 / 5 0 / 16 1 / 20 1 / 41
2017 Majors 30 49.41 162 31 0 0 / 11 0 / 23 0 / 15 0 / 49
2018 Majors 31 45.92 162 23 0 0 / 11 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 45
2019 Majors 32 45.00 162 23 0 0 / 9 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 45
2020 Majors 33 45.22 162 23 0 0 / 6 0 / 17 1 / 22 1 / 45
2021 Majors 34 32.99 162 4 0 -1 / 5 -5 / 14 -2 / 13 -8 / 32
2022 Majors 35 45.12 162 25 0 -2 / 11 -6 / 12 0 / 22 -8 / 45
2023 Majors 36 48.06 162 28 0 -3 / 11 -7 / 17 0 / 20 -10 / 48
2024 Majors 37 41.19 155 18 0 -3 / 8 -2 / 14 0 / 19 -5 / 41
Total 2575 386 46 -5 / 151 19 / 386 37 / 404 51 / 941
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2024-11-01Jim Key has retired from the Los Angeles Dodgers
2024-08-30The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Jim Key from the waiver wire.
2024-08-23The St. Louis Gray Jays have designated Jim Key for assignment. The St. Louis Gray Jays have sent George Grott to the minors.
2016-06-28Jim Key of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
2014-08-26Jim Key of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2011-04-01The St. Louis Gray Jays have renamed Nap Murray to Jim Key.
2011-04-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Gray Jays and the Texas Strangers. The Texas Strangers receive Cy Busby, Tiny Tim Chapman, Draft Pick 2014 Round 1 STL (Freddie F Taylor) from the St. Louis Gray Jays in exchange for Nap Murray, Chuck Morris. Protest This Trade.
2010-10-23The Texas Strangers have promoted Nap Murray to the major league team. The Texas Strangers have promoted Tim Hendricks to the major league team. The Texas Strangers have sent Mickey Douthit to the minors. The Texas Strangers have sent Ray Tufts to the minors.
2010-08-25The Texas Strangers have sent Nap Murray down to the minors.
2010-07-15The Texas Strangers have promoted Nap Murray to the major league team. The Texas Strangers have sent Walter Cueto to the minors.
2010-07-10The Texas Strangers have sent Nap Murray to the minors.
2009-04-01The Texas Strangers have promoted Nap Murray to the major league team. The Texas Strangers have promoted Tim Hendricks to the major league team.
2007-06-18A trade has been completed between the Boston Bruins and the Texas Strangers. The Texas Strangers receive Jim Ray Hart, Nap Murray, Draft Pick 2009 Round 2 BOS (Henry Gamble) from the Boston Bruins in exchange for Bernie Friberg. Protest This Trade.
2007-04-23The Boston Bruins have promoted Carl Wagner to the major league team. The Boston Bruins have promoted Jim Ray Hart to the major league team. The Boston Bruins have promoted Ed Nen to the major league team. The Boston Bruins have sent Nap Murray to the minors. The Boston Bruins have designated John Armstrong for assignment.
2006-09-12The Boston Bruins have promoted Rudy Melendez to the major league team. The Boston Bruins have promoted Nap Murray to the major league team.
2006-07-20The Boston Bruins have promoted Coot Gerberman to the major league team. The Boston Bruins have sent Nap Murray to the minors.
2006-06-08The Boston Bruins have promoted Nap Murray to the major league team. The Boston Bruins have sent Herman Beall to the minors.
2006-06-08A trade has been completed between the Boston Bruins and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Joe Azocar, Doug Richard, Jim Green, Ralph Larkin, Mark Borkowski, Rudy Rolfe, Draft Pick 2007 Round 3 BOS (Bud Silvestri) from the Boston Bruins in exchange for Buster Clancy, Mark Moss, Snipe Brady, Nap Murray, Draft Pick 2007 Round 1 KC (Mario Spratt), Draft Pick 2008 Round 1 KC (Mickey Douthit), Draft Pick 2009 Round 1 KC (Jack Meridith), Draft Pick 2009 Round 2 KC (Jimy Hollocher). Protest This Trade.
2006-04-08The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bubba Baldschun to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Stephen Shellenback to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jose Bailey to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Nap Murray to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Rimp Borders to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Sammy Scherman to the minors.
2006-04-02The Kansas City Athletics have auto-promoted Nap Murray to the major leagues.
2002-09-19A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cincinnati Redlegs. The Cincinnati Redlegs receive Draft Pick 2005 Round 2 LAN (Claude Ens), Draft Pick 2004 Round 1 KC (Burt Staiger), Draft Pick 2003 Round 1 TEX (Chappie Hackman), Draft Pick 2003 Round 1 KC (Pete Champion) from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Draft Pick 2005 Round 1 CIN (Nap Murray), Draft Pick 2005 Round 1 BOS (Buster Clancy). Protest This Trade.