John Kevin Maine was born on May 8,1981 and is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
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28 Facts About John Maine
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John Maine has played for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball.
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In 2000, while still in college, John Maine pitched for the Bethesda Big Train, a summer collegiate baseball team located a few miles outside of Washington DC.
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John Maine decided to forgo his senior season at Charlotte and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the sixth round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft.
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John Maine was called up from Triple A Norfolk in early May 2006 after rookie Brian Bannister was put on the disabled list with a hamstring injury.
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John Maine pitched a scoreless inning in relief, and then 22 scoreless innings over three starts, recording two wins and a no decision over that span.
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John Maine's streak was the longest ever by a Mets rookie starter, exceeding Dwight Gooden and Anthony Young's 23-inning streaks by two.
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On September 29,2006, in his final at-bat of the season, John Maine recorded his first major league hit, ending a streak of twenty-eight hitless at-bats.
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John Maine's efforts helped the Mets win the National League Eastern Division.
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However, after injuries sidelined both Pedro Martinez and Orlando Hernandez, John Maine found himself starting Game 1 of the National League Division Series for the Mets.
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John Maine went to the 2006 MLB Japan All-Star Series along with teammates Jose Reyes and David Wright.
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John Maine started his 2007 campaign with a win against the Cardinals, holding St Louis to one hit and no runs in seven innings.
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On July 24,2007, in the bottom of the 4th inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates, John Maine hit a 2-run home run to left field and received a curtain call.
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John Maine entered the 2008 season as the Mets' number 3 starter.
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John Maine returned, making three more starts, but was then put back on the disabled list.
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John Maine began throwing in December and was ready for spring training of 2009.
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John Maine initially struggled coming off the shoulder surgery, posting a 5.
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John Maine would stay on the DL with arm fatigue and numerous setbacks for a long amount of time.
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John Maine struggled with his performance and spent additional time on the Disabled List.
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John Maine stated that he was in good health, but Jerry Manuel ignored his request to stay in the game.
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On July 23, John Maine had arthroscopic surgery to repair his shoulder and missed the remainder of the 2010 season.
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John Maine became a free agent after the 2010 season and signed with the Colorado Rockies, starting the 2011 season in the minor leagues.
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On February 17,2011, John Maine signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies, including an invitation to Spring Training.
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John Maine signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on January 27,2012.
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On May 25,2012, John Maine signed with the Yankees to a minor-league deal, and assigned him to extended spring training.
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John Maine made the opening day roster and was designated for assignment on April 19,2013.
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