Lynx to retire
Jamey Carroll's Number "3"
Jamey Carroll's Number "3"
Most Popular Player In Team History
To Be Recognized August 14, 2003
To Be Recognized August 14, 2003
Jamey Carroll – Photo courtesy of
Montreal Expos
The 28 year-old Carroll played for the Lynx for parts of three seasons between 2000 and 2002. His 2002 season was his best in Ottawa, as he hit .280 with a career high 8 home runs, leading the Lynx to their best record in franchise history.
"Jamey was a tremendous ambassador for the Ottawa Lynx", said Lynx GM Kyle Bostwick. "His contributions went well beyond what we could possibly ask out of any player. He was a great player here, but beyond that, he was an even better person."
Carroll was well known in the Ottawa community, and spent much of his tenure in Ottawa donating his time, be it giving clinics to young players, visiting schools to promote reading, or doing public relations to promote Lynx baseball in the Ottawa business community.
"I was shocked and happy in the same moment," said Carroll, after finding out about the honor "Having something of this magnitude happen to honor you never really crosses your mind. It's an honor and a huge thrill. I'm lucky that the Lynx organization feels that way about me." When asked about his time in Ottawa, Carroll was quick to point out his lasting memory: "I'll never forget how the community embraced and supported me. Being in Ottawa allowed me to get out into the community and to get involved, I really felt like Ottawa was not just a place to play, but it felt like home to me."
Carroll is currently in Florida at spring training with the Montreal Expos, where he is competing for a position with the major league club for the 2003 season.
Jamey Carroll's Career Statistics
YR
CLUB
AVE
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
SB
CS
1996
Vermont
.276
54
203
40
56
6
1
0
17
29
25
16
11
1997
West Palm
.243
121
407
56
99
19
1
0
38
43
48
17
11
1998
Jupiter
.261
55
222
40
58
5
0
0
14
24
26
11
4
1999
Harrisburg
.253
75
261
43
66
11
3
0
20
41
29
11
5
2000
Ottawa
.278
91
349
53
97
17
2
2
23
33
32
6
3
Harrisburg
.290
45
169
23
49
5
3
0
18
12
13
8
2
2001
Ottawa
.240
83
267
26
64
8
2
0
16
18
41
5
5
2002
Harrisburg
.444
3
9
1
4
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
0
Ottawa
.280
117
421
57
118
19
2
8
49
37
39
6
10
Montreal
.310
16
71
16
22
5
3
1
6
4
12
1
0
Minor Leagues
.268
665
2439
359
653
105
17
7
209
248
272
95
51
Major Leagues
.310
16
71
16
22
5
3
1
6
4
12
1
0
OTTAWA - 26 March 2003
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