Jair Francoise Jurrjens is a Curacaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League.
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Jair Francoise Jurrjens is a Curacaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League.
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Jair Jurrjens has played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, and Colorado Rockies, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions.
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Jair Jurrjens pitched for Team Netherlands in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
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Jair Jurrjens was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Detroit Tigers in 2003.
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However, Jair Jurrjens really broke out during his 2005 season with the West Michigan Whitecaps, the Tigers' single-A affiliate.
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Jair Jurrjens was promoted to the Erie SeaWolves, the Tigers' Double-A affiliate.
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Jair Jurrjens made his major league debut on August 15,2007, as a starting pitcher against the Cleveland Indians, making him the first pitcher from Curacao to reach the major leagues.
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Jair Jurrjens recorded his first major league win in his next start, against the Indians, allowing only one run on one hit in.
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Jair Jurrjens joined fellow Curacao native Andruw Jones on the Netherlands national baseball team for the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
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Jair Jurrjens pitched one inning against Puerto Rico in the WBC, giving up three runs and earning him a loss.
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Jair Jurrjens was listed by Baseball America as the Braves' 3rd-best prospect entering the 2008 season.
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On July 9,2008 Jair Jurrjens was named National League Rookie of the Month for the month of June.
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Jair Jurrjens finished third in voting for the 2008 NL Rookie of the Year award.
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Jair Jurrjens lost the award to Geovany Soto with Joey Votto finishing second.
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Jair Jurrjens began the 2011 season on the disabled list, but got off to a strong start after he was activated.
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Jair Jurrjens was named Pitcher of the Month in May Jair Jurrjens pitched his first career shutout on July 1,2011 against the Baltimore Orioles, allowing one hit and one walk.
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Jair Jurrjens led the National League in wins and ERA at the All-Star break, and was chosen to play in his first All-Star Game.
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On June 22,2012, Jair Jurrjens was called back to the majors by the Braves after teammate Brandon Beachy injured his right elbow and underwent Tommy John surgery.
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Jair Jurrjens got his first win of the 2012 season against the Boston Red Sox.
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Jair Jurrjens was not tendered a contract before the deadline on November 30,2012, and became a free agent.
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On January 24,2013, Jair Jurrjens agreed to a one-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles for $1.
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On July 24,2013, Jair Jurrjens was signed to a minor league deal bringing him back to Detroit.
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Jair Jurrjens was quickly optioned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.
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On May 20,2014, Jair Jurrjens signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds.
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On July 2,2014, Jair Jurrjens was traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for minor league first baseman Harold Riggins.
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On March 7,2018, Jair Jurrjens signed with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
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On December 20,2019, Jair Jurrjens signed with the Algodoneros de Union Laguna of the Mexican League for the 2020 season.
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Jair Jurrjens did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On June 7,2021, Jair Jurrjens signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.
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On July 1,2022, Jair Jurrjens signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League.
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Jair Jurrjens played for Team Netherlands in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
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