Jeff Karstens

Karstens with the Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitcher

Born: September 24, 1982 (age 34)
San Diego, California

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

August 22, 2006, for the New York Yankees

Last MLB appearance

October 1, 2012, for the Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB statistics

26–40

4.44

330

Teams

Jeffrey "Jeff" Wayne Karstens (born September 24, 1982) is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Karstens pitched for the New York Yankees in 2006 and 2007 and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2008–2012.

Karstens attended Mount Miguel High School in Spring Valley, California. In his senior season, he was the team's Most Valuable Player, a First-Team All-Conference Honors selection, and a Second-Team All-San Diego selection. In his senior year, he posted an 8–2 record with a 2.99 ERA. After high school, Karstens attended Grossmont College and Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, where he played for the Red Raiders.

Karstens was drafted in the 19th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft by the New York Yankees. He played the 2005 season with the Yankees' Double-A affiliate, the Trenton Thunder, posting a 12–11 record with a 4.15 ERA and 147 strikeouts. He led his team in wins with 12 (3rd most in the league), in Games started with 27 (2nd in the league), and in innings pitched with 169 (4th in the league).