Jason David Windsor (born July 16, 1982, in

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) is an American former

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. A

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, he appeared in four games in

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(MLB) for the

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in 2006.

High school career

Windsor attended

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. In 2000, he helped lead Leigh High School a to CCS Championship in a close win over St. Ignatius.

Amateur career

Windsor is best known for winning the

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award in the 2004 College World Series, pitching for the

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. The Titans upset

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, with Windsor pitching a

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5-hitter to go along with 10 strikeouts in the final. He finished his senior season with a 13-4 record and a 1.72

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Professional career

The

selected Windsor in the third round, with the 97th overall selection, of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft. Windsor appeared in just 13 games the rest of 2004, all in relief for

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and Kane County. He got off to a promising start for

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in 2005, posting a 3.58 ERA in 10 starts. He was called up and did not fare well, putting up a 5.72 ERA in 11 starts for AA Midland. A shoulder injury shortened his season. Windsor bounced back in 2006 going 4-1 with a 2.97 ERA for Midland, and was soon promoted to AAA

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. The success continued as he had a perfect 8-0 record in 12 starts. A 12-1 record at the All-Star break was good enough to receive a promotion to the A's on July 17. Windsor made his MLB debut on July 17, 2006 against the

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. He pitched five innings, giving up three runs and failing to get a decision. He started again on July 25, but only lasted 2.2 innings, giving up four runs on nine hits and taking the loss, the only decision of his career. He was sent back to the minor leagues shortly thereafter, returning in September to make two more appearances. Windsor returned to Sacramento in 2007, but appeared in only 10 games. He then missed most of the 2008 season while recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He participated in minor league camp with the A's in 2009, but was let go and never pitched professionally again.

References

External links

No 18. - MLN FAB50 Baseball 2006
- Minor League News {{DEFAULTSORT:Windsor, Jason 1982 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Arizona League Athletics players Baseball players from California Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball players College World Series Most Outstanding Player Award winners Kane County Cougars players Major League Baseball pitchers Midland RockHounds players Oakland Athletics players Sacramento River Cats players Sportspeople from San Bernardino, California Stockton Ports players Vancouver Canadians players West Valley Vikings baseball players