Atlanta Braves Jair Jurrjens



jurrjens pitching atlanta braves in 2009


jurrjens again pitched in first half of 2009, going 7–7 posting excellent 2.91 era in 19 starts. unlike 2008, there no drop-off in second half jurrjens, went 7–3 exceptional 2.24 era in 15 second-half starts. jew named pitcher of month in september. overall in 2009, jurrjens went 14–10 while finishing third in national league 2.60 era in 215 innings , tying league lead 34 games started. jurrjens went 7–6 4.64 era in 2010, season in dealt health problems. underwent arthroscopic surgery torn meniscus in right knee in october, having missed september , division series pain in knee.


jurrjens began 2011 season on disabled list, got off strong start after activated. named pitcher of month in may. pitched first career shutout on july 1, 2011 against baltimore orioles, allowing 1 hit , 1 walk. eleventh win of season , improved era league-best 1.89 era. jurrjens led national league in wins , era @ all-star break, , chosen play in first all-star game. pitched 1 ⁄3 scoreless innings in nl s 5–1 win. following all-star break, jurrjens went 0–1 6.26 era in 4 starts. on august 6, braves placed him on 15-day dl due pain in surgically repaired right knee. move retroactive august 2. returned briefly, did not play braves in september.


jurrjens got off poor start in 2012 season, while suffering strained groin, 0–2 record , 9.37 era in first 4 starts. on april 23, optioned braves triple-a affiliate in gwinnett, first demotion in 5 seasons braves. atlanta s general manager, frank wren, stated move intended give jurrjens opportunity work through difficulties @ triple-a level , on track pitching wise.


on june 22, 2012, jurrjens called majors braves after teammate brandon beachy injured right elbow , underwent tommy john surgery. got first win of 2012 season against boston red sox. season, posted 6.89 era. not tendered contract before deadline on november 30, 2012, , became free agent.








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