Steve Avery
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Steven Thomas Avery
| Born: | Tuesday April 14, 1970 |
| Birthplace: | Trenton MI USA |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6 ' 4 |
| Weight: | 190 |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1988: 1st Rd (3rd pick) by Atlanta Braves |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Kennedy High School (Taylor,Michigan) |
| Other Teams: | Atlanta Braves 1988-96, 2000-01 Cincinnati Reds 1999 Detroit Tigers 2003 |
| Years with Boston: | 1997-98 |
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Overall Career
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Avery's Moments in the Sun
- Major League Debut: June 13, 1990
- 1991 NLCS MVP
- 1993 National League All-Star
- Member of the 1995 World Champion Atlanta Braves
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Trivia
- At age 21, Avery became the youngest pitcher to win a playoff game with an eight-inning six-hitter in Game Two of the 1991 NLCS
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Transactions
- June 1, 1988: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 1988.
- October 31, 1996: Granted Free Agency.
- January 22, 1997: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- October 28, 1998: Granted Free Agency.
- December 21, 1998: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
- October 29, 1999: Granted Free Agency.
- February 22, 2000: Signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.
- October 18, 2000: Granted Free Agency.
- January 26, 2001: Signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.
- March 30, 2001: Released by the Atlanta Braves.
- January 23, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Detroit Tigers.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
