Jay Powell (baseball)

James Willard "Jay" Powell (born January 9, 1972) is an American former baseball pitcher who last played for the Atlanta Braves.

Jay Powell
Pitcher
Born: (1972-01-09) January 9, 1972 (age 53) Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 10, 1995, for the Florida Marlins
Last MLB appearance
July 29, 2005, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	36–23
Earned run average	4.17
Strikeouts	423
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Florida Marlins (1995–1998) Houston Astros (1998–2001) Colorado Rockies (2001) Texas Rangers (2002–2004) Atlanta Braves (2005)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1997)
Medals Men's baseball Representing  United States World Junior Baseball Championship 1990 Cuba Team

He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in 1990 in the 11th round, but did not sign. Following his junior year at Mississippi State, he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round (19th pick overall) in 1993 and signed. He played for the Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, and Texas Rangers before signing with the Atlanta Braves in January 2005. His last game was on July 29, 2005, when he fractured his humerus.

Powell was the winning pitcher of Game 7 of the 1997 World Series for the Florida Marlins. He also has the most consecutive seasons pitched without a losing record among pitchers who primarily pitched in relief.^[1]