Jeff Farnsworth | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Wichita, Kansas | October 6, 1975|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 3, 2002, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 28, 2002, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 2–3 |
Earned run average | 5.79 |
Strikeouts | 28 |
Teams | |
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