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1984–1998 · P
Jimmy Key
6' 1", 185 lbs·Lived to 65·Bats R / Throws L
All-Star
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Career Highs
2.76
Best ERA · 1987
18
Most W · 1993
173
Most K · 1993
1.057
Best WHIP · 1987
Career Arc · ERA
15 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Pitching
15 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | TOR | 63 | 62.0 | 4 | 5 | 4.65 | 82 | 44 | 1.645 |
| 1985 | TOR | 35 | 212.7 | 14 | 6 | 3.00 | 130 | 85 | 1.119 |
| 1986 | TOR | 36 | 232.0 | 14 | 11 | 3.57 | 111 | 141 | 1.276 |
| 1987 | TOR | 36 | 261.0 | 17 | 8 | 2.76 | 155 | 161 | 1.057 |
| 1988 | TOR | 21 | 131.3 | 12 | 5 | 3.29 | 113 | 65 | 1.195 |
| 1989 | TOR | 33 | 216.0 | 13 | 14 | 3.88 | 95 | 118 | 1.171 |
| 1990 | TOR | 27 | 154.7 | 13 | 7 | 4.25 | 91 | 88 | 1.235 |
| 1991 | TOR | 33 | 209.3 | 16 | 12 | 3.05 | 128 | 125 | 1.199 |
| 1992 | TOR | 33 | 216.7 | 13 | 13 | 3.53 | 106 | 117 | 1.218 |
| 1993 | NYY | 34 | 236.7 | 18 | 6 | 3.00 | 139 | 173 | 1.107 |
| 1994 | NYY | 25 | 168.0 | 17 | 4 | 3.27 | 138 | 97 | 1.363 |
| 1995 | NYY | 5 | 30.3 | 1 | 2 | 5.64 | 79 | 14 | 1.516 |
| 1996 | NYY | 30 | 169.3 | 12 | 11 | 4.68 | 98 | 116 | 1.352 |
| 1997 | BAL | 34 | 212.3 | 16 | 10 | 3.43 | 128 | 141 | 1.375 |
| 1998 | BAL | 25 | 79.3 | 6 | 3 | 4.20 | 105 | 53 | 1.261 |
| Career | 470 | 2591.6 | 186 | 117 | — | — | 1538 | — | |
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