Carl Pavano Retires After 14 Seasons

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. (AP) — Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons.
The 38-year-old right-hander didn't pitch after June 1 in 2012 because of a strained right shoulder. His spleen was removed in January 2013 after he was injured when he fell in the snow at his home in Vermont.
Pavano had been hoping to return to the major leagues this year. He announced his retirement in a statement issued Wednesday by his agent, David Pepe.
An All-Star in 2004, Pavano was 108-107 with a 4.39 ERA for Montreal (1998-02), Florida 2002-04), the New York Yankees (2005, 2007-08), Cleveland (2009) and Minnesota (2009-12).
He was an All-Star in 2004, going 18-8 with a 3.00 ERA and earning a $39.95 million, four-year contract with the Yankees.