Jay Marshall (baseball)
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Jay William Marshall is a Major League Baseball
free agent relief pitcher
.
Marshall grew up in St. Louis. He is the son of Rich and Debbie Marshall. He graduated from John F. Kennedy Catholic High School (Manchester, Missouri)
in 2001.
in the 25th round (750th overall) in the 2002
Major League Baseball draft. However, he did not sign with the White Sox until next year on May 25, 2003. He played for the White Sox Rookie League team for 3 years from 2003 to 2005
before finally playing in Single-A for the Winston-Salem Warthogs
in 2006
.
He went 5-1 with 1.02 ERA
in 2006 for the Warthogs.
in the Rule 5 draft
. He was impressive for the Athletics during Spring Training
in 2007
, the first time he had been invited to Spring Training. He went 1-0 with a 2.76 ERA in 12 games and made the Opening Day roster despite never playing above Single-A ball.
He made his major league debut on April 2, 2007 and won his first game on April 15 against the New York Yankees
.
Marshall finished the 2007 season with a 1-2 record and a 6.43 ERA in 51 games. Following the season, on October 15, Marshall was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox
. On December 6, 2007, Marshall was reclaimed by the Oakland Athletics. On December 11, 2007, Marshall was outrighted to the minor leagues to Triple-A Sacramento
. Marshall did not pitch in the majors during the 2008 season and made 10 appearances in the 2009 season, going 0-2 with an ERA of 14.73 in 7.1 innings.
On December 30, 2009, Marshall was designated for assignment
by the Oakland Athletics
to make room on the roster for Justin Duchscherer
.
. On March 9, 2010, he was returned to the Oakland Athletics
after the waiver claim was voided by the commissioner's office due to a pre-existing shoulder injury. The Athletics immediately released him.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
free agent relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
.
Marshall grew up in St. Louis. He is the son of Rich and Debbie Marshall. He graduated from John F. Kennedy Catholic High School (Manchester, Missouri)
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School (Manchester, Missouri)
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Manchester, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis.-Background:...
in 2001.
Early career
Marshall was selected by the Chicago White SoxChicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in the 25th round (750th overall) in the 2002
2002 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*Regular Season Champions*World Series Champion - Anaheim Angels*Postseason - October 1 to October 27Click on any series score to link to that series' page....
Major League Baseball draft. However, he did not sign with the White Sox until next year on May 25, 2003. He played for the White Sox Rookie League team for 3 years from 2003 to 2005
2005 in baseball
-Headline events of the year:*Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the 2005 World Series.*2005 also marked the inaugural season of the Washington Nationals, who relocated from Montreal and were formerly known as the Expos....
before finally playing in Single-A for the Winston-Salem Warthogs
Winston-Salem Warthogs
The Winston-Salem Dash is a minor league baseball team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. They are a Class High-A team in the Carolina League and have been a farm team of the Chicago White Sox since 1997...
in 2006
2006 in baseball
-Headline Event of the Year:*The 2006 World Baseball Classic final 4 teams are Japan, Cuba, Korea and the Dominican Republic, with the United States at 3–3 failing to qualify for the semi-finals. Under the leadership of manager Sadaharu Oh and veterans Ichiro Suzuki and Daisuke Matsuzaka, Japan ...
.
He went 5-1 with 1.02 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 2006 for the Warthogs.
Oakland Athletics
On December 7, 2006, Marshall was selected by the Oakland AthleticsOakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
in the Rule 5 draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. He was impressive for the Athletics during Spring Training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
in 2007
2007 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*Regular Season Champions*World Series Champion – [Boston Red Sox]*Postseason – October 2 to October 28Click on any series score to link to that series' page....
, the first time he had been invited to Spring Training. He went 1-0 with a 2.76 ERA in 12 games and made the Opening Day roster despite never playing above Single-A ball.
He made his major league debut on April 2, 2007 and won his first game on April 15 against the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
.
Marshall finished the 2007 season with a 1-2 record and a 6.43 ERA in 51 games. Following the season, on October 15, Marshall was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
. On December 6, 2007, Marshall was reclaimed by the Oakland Athletics. On December 11, 2007, Marshall was outrighted to the minor leagues to Triple-A Sacramento
Sacramento River Cats
The Sacramento River Cats is a minor league baseball team based in Sacramento, California. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and is the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics....
. Marshall did not pitch in the majors during the 2008 season and made 10 appearances in the 2009 season, going 0-2 with an ERA of 14.73 in 7.1 innings.
On December 30, 2009, Marshall was designated for assignment
Designated for assignment
Designated for assignment is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball. When a player is designated for assignment, he is immediately removed from the club's 40-man roster. This gives the club 10 days to decide what to do with the player while freeing up a roster spot for another...
by the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
to make room on the roster for Justin Duchscherer
Justin Duchscherer
Justin Craig Duchscherer [DUKE-shur] is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Early career:...
.
New York Mets
On January 8, 2010, Marshall was claimed off waivers by the New York MetsNew York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
. On March 9, 2010, he was returned to the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
after the waiver claim was voided by the commissioner's office due to a pre-existing shoulder injury. The Athletics immediately released him.