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| Jeff Juden | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1971-01-19)January 19, 1971 (age 55) Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1991, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1999, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 27–32 |
| Earned run average | 4.81 |
| Strikeouts | 441 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Jeffrey Daniel Juden (born January 19, 1971) is an American former professional baseballpitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball for theHouston Astros,Philadelphia Phillies,San Francisco Giants,Montreal Expos,Cleveland Indians,Milwaukee Brewers,Anaheim Angels & won aWorld Series ring with the 1999New York Yankees.
Juden was one of the top high school pitching prospects in the nation after his senior season, leadingSalem High School to theMassachusetts state championship in 1989. He was a High School All-American and was named theGatorade Massachusetts Baseball Player of the Year, and Boston Globe All-Scholastic spring highlighted player. TheHouston Astros selected him with the 12th overall pick in the first round of the1989 Major League Baseball draft.
Juden began his professional career by going 10–0 in his first 10 starts with theOsceola Astros of theClass-AFlorida State League, and he was selected to the FSL All-Star Team before getting moved up to the AA Columbus Mudcats in 1990. In 1991 and 1993 Juden was a part of 2 PCL Championship teams as a member of the Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League. Juden made his major league debut on September 15, 1991, becoming the youngest active player in baseball that year when he appeared in relief ofChris Gardner in a game against theCincinnati Reds.
Despite his early promise, Juden battled some injuries early on in his career when he had elbow surgery during his stint with the Phillies from 1994 to 1995. He started his MLB career 3–11. After his surgery, Juden went on to have a 24–21 record from 1996 on until his release by the New York Yankees in the spring of 2000. His best season was 1997 when he was the National League Pitcher of the Week, beating Roger Clemens in front of a record crowd on Canada Day in Toronto. Juden pitched 1611⁄3 innings for theMontreal Expos andCleveland Indians that year, compiling an 11–6 record with 136strikeouts and a 4.46ERA, and winning an American League Championship in Cleveland.
Juden was involved in a large number of trades throughout the course of his career. He and closerDoug Jones were traded to thePhiladelphia Phillies after the 1993 season in exchange forMitch Williams. In 1995, he and prospect Tommy Eason went to theSan Francisco Giants for infielderMike Benjamin. Two years later, Juden moved from theMontreal Expos to the Indians for relieverSteve Kline at the trading deadline, and after that season ended, he andMarquis Grissom went to theMilwaukee Brewers, in a deal forMike Fetters,Ben McDonald, andRon Villone. This deal was enveloped in controversy after it became clear that McDonald had suffered a career-ending shoulder injury shortly before it had been completed.
Juden last pitched in the major leagues in 1999 as a member of the 1999World Series ChampionNew York Yankees.[1] He retired after that season, and an attempt at a comeback in 2004 with theNashua Pride of the independentAtlantic League proved unsuccessful. He ended his career with a 27–32 record, 441 strikeouts, and a 4.81 ERA in 533 career major league innings.
Since retiring from baseball, Juden has been coaching Little League, Babe Ruth League, and 1 year in the Prospect League with the inaugural season of the Hannibal Cavemen as their pitching coach. He has two sons, Fredrick and Dalton.
In 2002, Juden wrote, recorded, and co-produced his first album with Keith Ridenhour at Ridenhour Studios in South Florida. The CD was mastered by Dan O'Brien. The CD is titledAnything You Want To Be. The CD wasn't publicly released until 2012 by cdbaby.com.[2][3]