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17 Facts About Jim Abbott

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James Anthony Abbott was born on September 19,1967 and is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

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Jim Abbott played in Major League Baseball for the California Angels, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Milwaukee Brewers, from 1989 to 1999.

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3.

Jim Abbott was successful at the major league level despite having been born without a right hand.

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4.

Jim Abbott graduated from Flint Central High School and grew up in the East Village area of Flint, Michigan.

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5.

Jim Abbott was drafted in the first round of the 1988 MLB draft and reached the major leagues the next year.

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Jim Abbott retired with a career record of 87 wins and 108 losses, along with a 4.

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Jim Abbott was picked up by the Ypsilanti, Michigan, American Legion team and went on to win the championship.

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Jim Abbott graduated from Flint Central High School in Michigan where he was a stand-out pitcher and quarterback.

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9.

Jim Abbott played for the Grossi Baseball Club during the summer in the Connie Mack leagues of Michigan.

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Jim Abbott was drafted in the 36th round by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1985 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign, instead enrolling at the University of Michigan.

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Jim Abbott played college baseball for the Michigan Wolverines for three years from 1985 to 1988, leading them to two Big Ten Conference championships.

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Jim Abbott was the flag-bearer for the United States at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, helping lead the US to a second-place finish.

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13.

Jim Abbott had an up and down year for the Yankees but on September 4,1993, Abbott pitched a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians.

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14.

In 1994, Jim Abbott's Yankees led the AL East, but the season halted, and the playoffs were canceled, due to a players strike on August 12.

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15.

Jim Abbott returned to the White Sox in 1998, starting five games and winning all five.

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Jim Abbott continued his comeback the following year with the Milwaukee Brewers, but pitched ineffectively.

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17.

Jim Abbott recorded two hits in 21 at bats during his Brewers stint.

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