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'''Jermaine Lamont Allensworth''' (born January 11, 1972) is an [[United States|American]] former [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]]. He played four seasons in [[Major League Baseball]], from 1996 until 1999, for the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]], [[Kansas City Royals]] and the [[New York Mets]].
'''Jermaine Lamont Allensworth''' (born January 11, 1972) is an [[Americans|American]] former [[professional baseball]] [[center fielder]]. He played four seasons in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB), from 1996 until 1999, for the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]], [[Kansas City Royals]] and the [[New York Mets]].


==Career==
Allensworth was the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]]' 15th selection and 422nd overall selection of the [[1990 Major League Baseball Draft]], but did not sign with them.<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=year_round&year_ID=1990&draft_round=15 Baseball Reference page for 1990 draft, round 15]</ref> He instead attended [[Purdue University]], where he played [[college baseball]] for the [[Purdue Boilermakers baseball|Boilermakers]] and was a [[Big Ten Conference]] All-Star in 1993. He was drafted again in 1993, this time by the Pirates, with whom he signed.
Allensworth was the [[Los Angeles Angels|California Angels]]' 15th round selection and 422nd overall selection of the [[1990 Major League Baseball Draft|1990 MLB draft]], but did not sign with them.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=year_round&year_ID=1990&draft_round=15 Baseball Reference page for 1990 draft, round 15]</ref> He instead played [[college baseball]] for the [[Purdue Boilermakers baseball|Purdue Boilermakers]]. Allensworth was talked into attending [[Purdue University|Purdue]] by [[Troy Lewis]].<ref name="baird">{{cite news |last1=Baird |first1=Nathan |title=Q&A with Jermaine Allensworth: From Anderson to Purdue Athletic Hall of Fame |url=https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2018/05/11/q-new-purdue-athletic-hall-famer-jermaine-allensworth/602578002/ |access-date=23 May 2022 |work=[[Journal and Courier]] |date=May 11, 2018}}</ref> In 1992, he played [[collegiate summer baseball]] with the [[Cotuit Kettleers]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]] and was named a league all-star.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://capecodbaseball.org.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012website/archives/Current%20Year/All_Time_MLB_CCBL_Alumni.pdf |title=Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =Naylor | first =Kevin | title = Hyannis Pitcher Quietly Earns All-Star Spot | pages = 12 | newspaper = Yarmouth Register | location = Yarmouth, MA | date = July 23, 1992 | url = http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Yarmouth/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=DPLTR%2F1992%2F07%2F23&id=Ar01201&sk=F0E402FA&viewMode=image }}</ref> He was a [[Big Ten Conference]] All-Star in 1993. He was drafted 34th overall by the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] that year, with whom he signed.


He was an All-Star in the [[Pacific Coast League]] in 1996, leading to his major league debut, where he batted .262 in 61 games with the Pirates. He played two more seasons with the Pirates before being traded to the [[Kansas City Royals]], then sent to the [[New York Mets]], where he finished his career.
He was an All-Star in the [[Pacific Coast League]] in 1996, leading to a promotion to the MLB, where he batted .262 in 61 games with the Pirates. He played two more seasons with the Pirates before being traded to the [[Kansas City Royals]], then sent to the [[New York Mets]], where he finished his career.


After his major league career, Allensworth continued to play in the minor leagues. After being released by the [[Atlanta Braves]] following the 2002 season, he spent a year away from professional baseball. In 2004, he joined the independent [[Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010)|Northern League]], where he played for five seasons, most recently for the [[Schaumburg Flyers]] in 2008.
After his MLB career, Allensworth continued to play in the minor leagues. After being released by the [[Atlanta Braves]] following the 2002 season, he spent a year away from professional baseball. In 2004, he joined the independent [[Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010)|Northern League]], where he played for five seasons, most recently for the [[Schaumburg Flyers]] in 2008. In 2007, he led the [[Gary SouthShore RailCats]] to the League Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=aff1f99f|title = 2007 Gary Southshore Railcats Statistics}}</ref>


Allensworth was portrayed by [[Tracy Morgan]] in a 1997 episode of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://snltranscripts.jt.org/96/96qperspectives.phtml|title=SNL Transcripts: Rob Lowe: 04/12/97: Perspectives|accessdate=2009-01-02|publisher=snltranscripts.jt.org}}</ref>
Allensworth was portrayed by [[Tracy Morgan]] in a sketch on a 1997 episode of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://snltranscripts.jt.org/96/96qperspectives.phtml|title=SNL Transcripts: Rob Lowe: 04/12/97: Perspectives|access-date=2009-01-02|publisher=snltranscripts.jt.org}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 04:15, 5 July 2024

Jermaine Allensworth
Center fielder
Born: (1972-01-11) January 11, 1972 (age 52)
Anderson, Indiana, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 23, 1996, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
May 29, 1999, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Batting average.260
Home runs15
Runs batted in114
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Jermaine Lamont Allensworth (born January 11, 1972) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played four seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1996 until 1999, for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets.

Career

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Allensworth was the California Angels' 15th round selection and 422nd overall selection of the 1990 MLB draft, but did not sign with them.[1] He instead played college baseball for the Purdue Boilermakers. Allensworth was talked into attending Purdue by Troy Lewis.[2] In 1992, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[3][4] He was a Big Ten Conference All-Star in 1993. He was drafted 34th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates that year, with whom he signed.

He was an All-Star in the Pacific Coast League in 1996, leading to a promotion to the MLB, where he batted .262 in 61 games with the Pirates. He played two more seasons with the Pirates before being traded to the Kansas City Royals, then sent to the New York Mets, where he finished his career.

After his MLB career, Allensworth continued to play in the minor leagues. After being released by the Atlanta Braves following the 2002 season, he spent a year away from professional baseball. In 2004, he joined the independent Northern League, where he played for five seasons, most recently for the Schaumburg Flyers in 2008. In 2007, he led the Gary SouthShore RailCats to the League Championship.[5]

Allensworth was portrayed by Tracy Morgan in a sketch on a 1997 episode of Saturday Night Live.[6]

Notes

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  1. ^ Baseball Reference page for 1990 draft, round 15
  2. ^ Baird, Nathan (May 11, 2018). "Q&A with Jermaine Allensworth: From Anderson to Purdue Athletic Hall of Fame". Journal and Courier. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  4. ^ Naylor, Kevin (July 23, 1992). "Hyannis Pitcher Quietly Earns All-Star Spot". Yarmouth Register. Yarmouth, MA. p. 12.
  5. ^ "2007 Gary Southshore Railcats Statistics".
  6. ^ "SNL Transcripts: Rob Lowe: 04/12/97: Perspectives". snltranscripts.jt.org. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
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