Jimmy Serrano

Infobox MLB player
name = Jimmy Serrano


width = 150
caption =
team = Free Agent
number = --
position = Pitcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1976|5|9
birthplace = city-state|Grand Junction|Colorado
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = August 7
debutyear = 2004
debutteam = Kansas City Royals
statyear = 2007
stat1label = Win-Loss
stat1value = 1-2
stat2label = Earned run average
stat2value = 4.68
stat3label = Strikeouts
stat3value = 25
teams =
*Kansas City Royals (by|2004)

James Serrano (born May 9, 1976 in Grand Junction, Colorado) is a free agent Major League Baseball pitcher. He played in the majors for the Kansas City Royals in mlby|2004. He bats and throws right-handed.

Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 18th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft after attending the University of New Mexico, Serrano pitched for the Single-A Vermont Expos and Cape Fear Crocs in mlby|1998. In mlby|1999, Serrano had a ERA of 2.13 for the Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads in 44 games and was promoted to Double-A Harrisburg to start mlby|2000. He had a 4.20 ERA and stayed at Double-A in mlby|2001 until a promotion to Triple-A Ottawa after recording a 2.18 ERA. On March 24, mlby|2002, he was traded to the New York Mets with Jason Bay for Lou Collier. He pitched for Triple-A Norfolk until the Kansas City Royals purchased his contract on July 5, mlby|2003. He made his major league debut for the Royals on August 7, mlby|2004, appearing in 10 games that season, including 5 starts. Serrano became a free agent at the end of the season.

On November 18, 2004, Serrano signed with the Oakland Athletics, with whom he became a full-time starting pitcher. He was released after 16 starts for Triple-A Sacramento during which, he went 8-3, compiled a 3.91 ERA, and struck out 89 in 92 innings. On July 3, he signed with the Cincinnati Reds. In 12 starts for Triple-A Louisville, Serrano had a 3.75 ERA and became a free agent after the season. On December 9, mlby|2005, he signed with the Boston Red Sox recording a 2.50 ERA for Triple-A Pawtucket. On January 4, mlby|2007, Serrano signed a one-year minor league contract with the Florida Marlins and spent most of the year with Double-A Carolina and only 4 games with Triple-A Albuquerque.

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