| Logan Kensing | |||
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Kensing with the Florida Marlins
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| Free agent | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: July 3, 1982 San Antonio, Texas |
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 10, 2004, for the Florida Marlins | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2015 season) |
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| Win–loss record | 10–10 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.80 | ||
| Strikeouts | 157 | ||
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Logan French Kensing (born July 3, 1982) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins, Washington Nationals, Colorado Rockies and Seattle Mariners.
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Playing career[edit]
Florida Marlins[edit]
Kensing was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 2nd round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft out of Texas A&M University.
Kensing made his Major League Baseball debut on September 10, 2004.
Washington Nationals[edit]
After being designated for assignment by the Marlins, Kensing was traded to Washington for Kyle Gunderson on April 29, 2009. In August 2009, the Nationals designated him for assignment again.[1]
On December 15, 2009, Kensing was re-signed by the Nationals with an invite to spring training. On March 17, 2010, the Nationals released Kensing.
Minor league stints[edit]
Kensing signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on April 9, 2010. However, he was forced to undergo two shoulder surgeries during the season and missed the whole year.
After beginning the 2011 season with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the independent Atlantic League, Kensing signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on June 29.[2]
On January 4, 2012, Kensing signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[3] In November 2012, Kensing elected free agency.
Colorado Rockies[edit]
Kensing was called up by the Colorado Rockies from the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox on June 16, 2013, and made his Rockies debut on June 19 against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was designated for assignment on June 21, 2013. He became a free agent on October 1.[4]
Seattle Mariners[edit]
Kensing signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners on January 17, 2014. He was called up from AAA Tacoma on August 23, 2015. For the first time since October 4, 2011, Kensing got the win against the Houston Astros on September 1. He pitched a scoreless seventh. Kensing was released by the Mariners after the season.
References[edit]
- ^ Washington Nationals acquire relief pitcher Logan Kensing from Marlins
- ^ Axisa, Mike. "Minor Deals: Kensing, Bautista". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ Williams, Tim (January 4, 2012). "Pirates Sign Logan Kensing, Make Jo-Jo Reyes Official".
- ^ October 2013 minor league transactions
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)