Jesse Crain: Difference between revisions

Crain was called up by the Twins on August 1, 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sheldon |first=Mark |date=August 1, 2004 |title=Notes: Crain gets called up |url=http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/min/news/min_news.jsp?ymd=20040801&content_id=815933&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040803200321/http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/min/news/min_news.jsp?ymd=20040801&content_id=815933&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp |archive-date=August 3, 2004 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=[[Minnesota Twins]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> He spent the remainder of the season in the majors, going 3–0 with a 2.00 ERA in 22 relief appearances.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Jesse Crain Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/crainje01.shtml |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2005, Crain made the major league roster out of spring training. Starting the season 8–0, he set a record for most consecutive wins in relief to start a career.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2, 2005 |title=Brazelton suffers meltdown, coughs up four runs in relief |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/250701109 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220024431/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/250701109 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 20, 2022 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=[[ESPN]] |language=en |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref>

On December 20, 2010, Crain signed a three-year, $13 million contract with the [[Chicago White Sox]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Padilla |first=Doug |date=December 20, 2010 |title=White Sox, reliever Crain finalize 3-year deal |url=httphttps://sportswww.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5939595 |access-date=December 20, 2010 |website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref>

Crain was used as the setup man for 2013. From April 17 to June 22, Crain pitched 29 straight scoreless appearances, a franchise record. On July 3, Crain was placed on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain.<ref>{{cite web |last=Padilla |first=Doug |date=July 3, 2013 |title=Jesse Crain, Paul Konerko on DL |url=httphttps://espnwww.goespn.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/9448614/paul-konerko-jesse-crain-chicago-white-sox-put-disabled-list |access-date=July 3, 2013 |work=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> In 38 games with Chicago, Crain went 2–3 with 19 holds and a 0.74 ERA, striking out 46 in 36.2 innings.<ref name=":1" /> Crain was elected to the [[2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]], but since he was injured, he was replaced by [[Justin Masterson]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 11, 2014 |title=Jesse Crain Celebrates 10 Years in the Big Leagues |url=https://uhcougars.com/news/2014/8/11/Jesse_Crain_Celebrates_10_Years_in_the_Big_Leagues |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=[[Houston Cougars]] |language=en}}</ref>

On December 31, 2013, Crain agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the [[Houston Astros]].<ref>{{cite web |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |date=December 31, 2013 |title=Astros sign Houston product Jesse Crain to bolster bullpen |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/hou/astros-sign-houston-product-jesse-crain-to-bolster-bullpen?ymd=20131231&content_id=66250406&vkey=news_hou |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101103159/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/hou/astros-sign-houston-product-jesse-crain-to-bolster-bullpen?ymd=20131231&content_id=66250406&vkey=news_hou |archive-date=January 1, 2014 |access-date=January 1, 2014 |website=[[Houston Astros]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}} </ref> He was placed on the 60-day DL on March 21 while recovering from offseason surgery on his right biceps.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |date=May 1, 2014 |title=Astros sign lefty Sipp for bullpen duty |url=http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/73981844/astros-sign-left-hander-tony-sipp-to-bullpen |access-date=May 1, 2014 |website=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]]}}</ref> He did not play a single game for the Astros. He became a free agent following the season.

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TheOn WhiteJanuary Sox22, signed2015, Crain tosigned a minor league contract onwith Januarythe 22,[[Chicago 2015White Sox]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=January 22, 2015 |title=White Sox Sign Jesse Crain, Scott Carroll to Minor League Deals |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/01/white-sox-sign-jesse-crain-scott-carroll-to-minor-league-deals.html |access-date=January 22, 2015 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> He elected free agency after the season on November 6.