Jordan Arthur Tata (born September 20, 1981 in Plano, Texas

Plano, Texas

Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...

) is a retired major league

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 starter/reliever. Tata made his major league

Major League Baseball

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 debut, April 6, 2006 against the Texas Rangers

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 in a 10-6 win. For college he attended Sam Houston State

Sam Houston State University

Sam Houston State University was founded in 1879 and is the third oldest public institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. It is located in Huntsville, Texas. It is one of the oldest purpose-built institutions for the instruction of teachers west of the Mississippi River and the first...

. He is 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. Tata bats and throws right-handed.

While pitching for the Lakeland Tigers

Lakeland Tigers

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 in 2005, Tata made the Florida State League

Florida State League

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 All-Star

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 team as a starting pitcher, and at the season's end he was named the league's Most Valuable Pitcher.

Tata picked up his first big league win on July 30, 2007 while pitching in place of the injured Kenny Rogers. The Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics

Oakland Athletics

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 by a score of 5-2. Tata struck out 5, walked 2 and allowed 6 hits and 2 earned runs. Todd Jones gave Tata the customary shaving cream-pie to the face during a post game interview. Jordan's second start at Comerica Park August 3 resulted in a 3-1 loss. Tata gave up all three runs in 5 innings pitched.

Tata spent the baseball season pitching for the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Florida State League and the Gulf Coast Tigers of the Rookie League.

After a rough spring, the Tigers released Tata on April 1, 2009.

Tata was signed by the Grand Prairie AirHogs on April 15, 2009.

The Grand Prairie AirHogs released Tata on July 1.

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