Jim Abbott

Jim Abbott
Abbott in 1998
Pitcher
Born: (1967-09-19) September 19, 1967 (age 57) Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 8, 1989, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
July 21, 1999, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	87–108
Earned run average	4.25
Strikeouts	888
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
California Angels (1989–1992) New York Yankees (1993–1994) Chicago White Sox (1995) California Angels (1995–1996) Chicago White Sox (1998) Milwaukee Brewers (1999)
Career highlights and awards
Pitched a no-hitter on September 4, 1993 Golden Spikes Award (1987)
Medals Men's baseball Representing  United States Olympic Games 1988 Seoul Team Pan American Games 1987 Indianapolis Team Baseball World Cup 1988 Rome Team

James Anthony Abbott (born September 19, 1967) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the California Angels, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Milwaukee Brewers, from 1989 to 1999. He was successful at the major league level despite having been born without a right hand.

Abbott graduated from Flint Central High School and grew up in the East Village area of Flint, Michigan. He was drafted out of high school by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 36th round of the 1985 MLB draft but did not sign and decided to attend college. While with the University of Michigan, he won the James E. Sullivan Award as the nation's best amateur athlete in 1987 and won a gold medal in the demonstration event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He was drafted in the first round of the 1988 MLB draft and reached the major leagues the next year.

As a member of the New York Yankees, he threw a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians in 1993.^[1] He retired with a career record of 87 wins and 108 losses, along with a 4.25 earned run average. He is a motivational speaker.^[2][3]