Jesse Logan English (born September 13, 1984) is an American former

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. He played for the

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(MLB) in 2010, and for the EDA Rhinos of the

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(CPBL) in 2013.

Career

English played for the AZL Giants in 2002 and 2003. In 2002, he went 4-1 with a 2.68 ERA in 12 games started, striking out 68 batters in 47 innings. In 2003, he went 0-1 with a 3.98 ERA in seven games (six starts), striking out 31 batters in 20 innings. He played for the Hagerstown Suns in 2004, going 0-1 with a 7.48 ERA in 17 games (four starts). He missed all of 2005 due to injury, and in 2006 he went 3-0 with a 6.35 ERA in 17 relief appearances with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. He struck out 40 batters in 28 innings that season. He split the 2007 season between the Volcanoes and San Jose Giants, going a combined 5-1 with a 1.31 ERA in 15 games. In 34 innings, he struck out 57 batters. In 2008, he played for the San Jose Giants, going 13-7 with a 3.19 ERA in 26 games started. He struck out 135 batters in 135 innings of work. He was claimed off waivers by the

on September 10, 2009.

Washington Nationals

Although he had never pitched above AA, he performed well enough to make the Nationals in spring training, and made his debut on April 5, 2010—opening day—against the

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, pitching 1.1 innings in an 11-1 loss. After

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was racked with seven hits, and issuing three walks, and allowing five runs in 3.2 innings, English entered the game with the bases loaded and slugger

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at the plate. Howard grounded out to end the inning, and English retired the side in order the following inning. English pitched well in April, accumulating a 3.86 ERA, and holding left-handed hitters to a .188 batting average. But injuries to position players forced the Nationals to call up position players, and so he was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse at the end of the month.

Cleveland Indians

English signed a minor league contract with the

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on March 24, 2011. He was subsequently assigned to the Short-Season-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers. English was released on June 3, 2011, prior to the start of the Scrappers' season.

St. Paul Saints

He pitched in August with St. Paul of the

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. In 11 appearances, he went 0-1 with a 1.76 ERA with a save, striking out 19 over 15.1 innings.

Bridgeport Bluefish

He spent all of 2012 with

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of the Atlantic League. In 42 appearances, he went 3-0 with a 3.48 ERA, striking out 57 in 54.1 innings.

Broncos de Reynosa

He began 2013 with Reynosa of the Mexican League.

EDA Rhinos

He pitched in 25 games for Reynosa before signing with the EDA Rhinos of the

. He appeared in only 2 games before being released.

Second stint with Bluefish

On July 15, he re-signed with Bridgeport.

Sioux City Explorers

English signed with the

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of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball and played for them during the 2014 season.

Post-playing career

Jesse English is currently listed as baseball coach at Rancho Buena Vista High School in Vista, CA, where he graduated from.

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:English, Jesse 1984 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Mexico American expatriate baseball players in Taiwan Arizona League Giants players Baseball coaches from California Baseball players from San Diego County, California Bridgeport Bluefish players Broncos de Reynosa players Connecticut Defenders players EDA Rhinos players Gulf Coast Nationals players Hagerstown Suns players Major League Baseball pitchers Mexican League baseball pitchers Salem-Keizer Volcanoes players San Jose Giants players Sioux City Explorers players Sportspeople from Oceanside, California St. Paul Saints players Syracuse Chiefs players Washington Nationals players