Jim Gott

Jim Gott
Pitcher
Born: (1959-08-03) August 3, 1959 Hollywood, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 9, 1982, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Last MLB appearance
August 3, 1995, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	56–74
Earned run average	3.87
Strikeouts	837
Saves	91
Teams
Toronto Blue Jays (1982–1984) San Francisco Giants (1985–1987) Pittsburgh Pirates (1987–1989) Los Angeles Dodgers (1990–1994) Pittsburgh Pirates (1995)

James William Gott (born August 3, 1959), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1982 to 1995.

Jim Gott was a fourth round draft pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in June 1977. He was later the first pick in the Rule 5 draft by the Toronto Blue Jays in December 1981. Gott's first major league win was against Hall-of-Famer Jim Palmer of the Baltimore Orioles in May 1982. On May 12, 1985, he hit two home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1988 Gott broke Kent Tekulve's Pirate single-season save record with 34 saves. Gott was a setup pitcher and closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1990 to 1994.

Gott taught Dennis Quaid to pitch during the filming of The Rookie.

Gott was once quoted saying, "My earned run average is so high it looks like an AM radio station."

He auditioned for ESPN's Baseball Tonight.

On November 9, 2012, Gott was promoted from pitching coach of the Arizona League Angels to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim' minor league pitching coordinator.

Gott currently resides in San Marino, California. He has six children, two of whom have autism and are from different mothers.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

Preceded by Mark Bomback

Toronto Blue Jays Opening Day Starting pitcher 1983

Succeeded by Doyle Alexander