Jason Rakers

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Jason Rakers
Pitcher
Born: (1973-06-29) June 29, 1973 (age 48)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Batted: RightThrew: Right
MLB debut
May 6,  1998, for the  Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
June 5,  2000, for the  Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Win-Loss 2-0
Earned run average 8.76
Strikeouts 16
Teams

Jason Paul Rakers (born June 29, 1973) is an American former professional baseball player. A pitcher, Rakers played for the Cleveland Indians in 1998 and 1999, and the Kansas City Royals in 2000. He last played professional baseball in 2003 with both the Akron Aeros and Buffalo Bisons.

A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Rakers attended the University of Pittsburgh and New Mexico State University. In 1993, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [1] He was selected by the Indians in the 25th round of the 1995 MLB Draft.

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References

  1. "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.