January 21, 200422 yr January 21, 2004 PHOENIX (AP) -- Jesse Orosco decided to retire, telling the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday that he is ending a career that began in 1978 with the New York Mets. Orosco, who turns 47 on April 21, holds the major league record of 1,252 pitching appearances -- all but four in relief. He agreed in November to a minor league contract with Arizona that called for an $800,000 salary if he was added to the 40-man roster. ``It's a shame that our young pitchers will not have the opportunity to learn from a true baseball professional,'' Arizona general manager Joe Garagiola Jr. said. Orosco was 87-80 with 144 saves and a career ERA of 3.16 with nine teams. He went 2-2 with two saves and a 7.68 ERA in 65 games last season with San Diego, the New York Yankees and Minnesota.
January 21, 200422 yr Phil Nierko needs to make a comeback, what is he 65 now? He didn't retire that long ago either
January 22, 200422 yr I'm going to be a legal adult in less than a month, and this guy was a Wiley 8 year veteran who was months away from turning 30 when I was born. Shocking he lasted this long.
January 22, 200422 yr The dream is over: I thought he could make it to 50, i guess it was only in my dreams
January 22, 200422 yr reason for orosco retirement: he just wants to stop playing and carbondate in peace
January 22, 200422 yr Jesse Orosco: the Bonds killer the only guy Barry Bonds sucked against. That's why it was always NL West teams that signed him the last few years, LA, San Diego, Arizona
January 22, 200422 yr What a shame. He still has a good arm. He should of pitched spring training and see how it feels... but i guess his family and career era are more important. congrats jesse!
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