Jeff Mutis
| Jeff Mutis | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:December 20, 1966 Allentown, Pennsylvania,U.S. | |
Batted:Left Threw:Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 15, 1991, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 31, 1994, for the Florida Marlins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–11 |
| Earned run average | 6.48 |
| Strikeouts | 73 |
| Teams | |
Jeff Mutis(born December 20, 1966) is a formerAmericanprofessional baseballpitcher.
Formative years
[edit]Born inAllentown, Pennsylvaniaon December 20, 1996, Mutis was a graduate ofAllentown Central Catholic High School.While pitching for Allentown Central, Mutis was recruited heavily bySeton Hall University,Clemson University,andRollins College.Although his stated preference wasDuke University,he choseLafayette Collegefor its academic reputation. Despite telling theNew York Yankeesin the fifteenth round that his commitment toLafayette Collegewas strong, Mutis was drafted by theCleveland Indiansin the thirty-fourth round of the1985 Major League Baseball draft;howeverm he chose not to sign at that time.[1]
Career
[edit]Mutis was subsequently drafted by the Indians in the first round (27th pick) of the1988 Major League Baseball draft.In 1993, he was selected from waivers by theFlorida Marlins,and he played his final major league game with the Marlins on July 31, 1994.
Mutis was released by the Marlins on July 15, 1995, following a move from a starting pitcher to closer. Mutis recorded two saves in twenty-seven games, earning a 3.72 average with the Triple-ACharlotte Knights,but was pitching through back pain.[2]He subsequently signed with theSt. Louis Cardinalsorganization for the 1996 season, pitching with the Triple-ALouisville Redbirds.It was his last season in affiliated baseball.
In 1997, Mutis signed with the independentAllentown Ambassadorsof theNortheast Leagueas the team's first former Major Leaguer, returning to play professionally for his home town's first professional team since 1962. Mutis joined the team as a part-time player following turning down invitations to pitch inMexicoso that he could raise his family.[3]Mutis started two games for the Ambassadors before retiring.[4]
That same year, Mutis completed his Economics and Business degree at Lafayette.[4]
References
[edit]- ^"JEFF MUTIS LAFAYETTE'S HERALDED FRESHMAN SURPRISING HIMSELF AND HIS COACH".The Morning Call.Allentown, PA. April 27, 1986.RetrievedSeptember 18,2023.
- ^"RELEASE LEAVES JEFF MUTIS AT CAREER CROSSROAD".The Morning Call.Allentown, PA. July 15, 1995.RetrievedSeptember 18,2023.
- ^"THE AMBASSADORS SIGN NATIVE SON JEFF MUTIS * THE LEFT-HANDER WILL PITCH MOSTLY AT HOME WITH AN OCCASIONAL WEEKEND AWAY GAME".The Morning Call.Allentown, PA. May 10, 1997.RetrievedSeptember 18,2023.
- ^ab"Where Are They Now? - Jeff Mutis '89".Easton, PA. March 31, 2014.RetrievedSeptember 18,2023.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information fromBaseball Reference,orBaseball Reference (Minors)
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Allentown Ambassadors players
- Allentown Central Catholic High School alumni
- American expatriate baseball players in Canada
- Baseball players from Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Burlington Indians players (1986–2006)
- Canton-Akron Indians players
- Charlotte Knights players
- Cleveland Indians players
- Colorado Springs Sky Sox players
- Edmonton Trappers players
- Florida Marlins players
- Kinston Indians players
- Lafayette Leopards baseball players
- Louisville Redbirds players
- Major League Baseball pitchers