Steve Karsay

Infobox MLB retired
name=Steve Karsay
position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1972|3|24
Flushing, New York
deathdate=
debutdate=August 17
debutyear=by|1993
debutteam=Oakland Athletics
finaldate=June 17
finalyear=by|2006
finalteam=Oakland Athletics
stat1label=Win-Loss Record
stat1value=32-39
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=4.01
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=458
teams=
* Oakland Athletics (by|1993-by|1994, by|1997, by|2006)
* Cleveland Indians (by|1998-by|2001)
* Atlanta Braves (by|2001)
* New York Yankees (by|2002, by|2004-by|2005)
* Texas Rangers (by|2005)

Stefan Andrew Karsay (born March 24, 1972 in Flushing, New York) was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics (by|1993-by|1994, by|1997, by|2006), Cleveland Indians (by|1998-by|2001), Atlanta Braves (by|2001), New York Yankees (by|2002, by|2004-by|2005), and Texas Rangers (by|2005).

Karsay grew up in the College Point neighborhood in Queens, New York City, just a few miles from Shea Stadium. ["Closing suits Karsay", "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution", June 25, 2001. "Karsay, 29, grew up in College Point, NY, five miles from Shea Stadium."]

A 1st round draft pick of the Toronto Blue Jays in by|1990, Karsay was traded to the Athletics along with outfielder José Herrera for Rickey Henderson on July 31, by|1993. A starter in his early days with the Athletics, Karsay worked mostly in middle relief and as a set up man from by|1998 on, although he also had some notable success as a closer in by|2000 with the Indians and by|2002 with the Yankees. His career was marred by injuries, causing him to miss the by|1995 (elbow surgery), by|1996 (Tommy John surgery) and by|2003 (shoulder surgery) seasons; in all, he was on the disabled list seven times. [http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060516&content_id=1456827&vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak Ryan Quinn. Notes: Karsay returns to Oakland, MLB.com, 5/16/2006.] ]

Karsay announced his retirement on June 18, by|2006, the day after pitching two scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers and getting the win in a 17-inning marathon for the Athletics. He finished his 11-year Major League career with a 32-39 record, 41 saves and a 4.01 ERA in 357 career appearances, including 40 starts. [http://athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20060618&content_id=1512688&vkey=pr_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak Press Release. A's reliever Karsay announces retirement, Oakland Athletics, 6/18/2006.] ] [http://athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060618&content_id=1512243&vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak Rick Eymer. Notes: Karsay ends career the right way, MLB.com, 6/18/2006.] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/karsast01.shtml Steve Karsay at Baseball Reference"]