Jamie Easterly
Encyclopedia
James Morris Easterly is a retired pitcher
who played in the major leagues
for the Atlanta Braves
(1974–79), Milwaukee Brewers
(1981–83) and Cleveland Indians
(1983–87).
Easterly was a member of the Brewers' 1981 American League Eastern Division and 1982 AL pennant winning teams.
He was released by the Cleveland Indians following the 1987 season, at which point he announced his retirement.
On June 30, 1978, he gave up Willie McCovey
's 500th home run
.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played in the major leagues
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
for the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
(1974–79), Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1981–83) and Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
(1983–87).
Easterly was a member of the Brewers' 1981 American League Eastern Division and 1982 AL pennant winning teams.
He was released by the Cleveland Indians following the 1987 season, at which point he announced his retirement.
On June 30, 1978, he gave up Willie McCovey
Willie McCovey
Willie Lee McCovey , nicknamed "Mac", "Big Mac", and "Stretch", is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. He played nineteen seasons for the San Francisco Giants, and three more for the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics, between and...
's 500th home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
.