| Joey Nation | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:September 28, 1978 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 23, 2000, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 2000, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 6.94 |
| Strikeouts | 8 |
| Teams | |
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