Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American athlete Jamie Moyer.
Last updated on December 21, 2024.
Jamie Moyer is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Over his 25-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB), Moyer pitched for the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, and Colorado Rockies. He was inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame in 2015.
I'm not a big believer in vitamins and all that stuff.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, which people don't seem to be shy about expressing.
It was a dream come true to be drafted by a pro team and have the opportunity to play.
I probably didn't put forth the effort I should have put forth, didn't realize the value of education until I went to college.
I've had some great examples in my career of how to do things the right way.
Work ethic has always been stressed in my family. My dad is going to be 80 years old and he still works part time. My mom just retired a couple years ago and she's in her mid- to late 70s.
I was a jock.
I was raised in a very blue-collar family.
Learning how to work and learning how to fail is important.
I don't think that I'm old.
Your body is not made to throw like we throw. That's why you see softball pitchers pitching two or three games a day. It's a natural movement in softball. In baseball it's not a natural movement.
I wasn't ready to say, I can't play anymore. And I'm still not.
I don't expect anyone to give me anything.
If you talk to any pitcher, consistency is the most important thing.
I've pitched too many innings and pitched too many years - one game doesn't make or break my career.
Physical therapy is part of my offseason routine. That has helped me greatly.
Souderton was a good town to grow up in. Everybody knew each other.
I've kind of looked at my whole career as a spring training invite.
Rest is obviously a key in the offseason.
I've always approached spring training as I have something to prove.
I feel I'm entitled to make my own decision.
I came to realize in my late 20s that my velocity is not going to grow so I had to learn to utilize what I had.
If you're a doctor or a lawyer or teacher, if you only get three things right out of 10, you're considered a failure.
I'm not the No. 1 starter. I'm not the guy that's going to carry the staff for four months out of the season, but I can contribute in a lot of ways. And to me I'm very proud of that.
I think it's all a coincidence. I've pitched some poor games here and got a no-decision. But just give me the ball. I don't care where I pitch.