Jun 19, 2006 4:19 AM EST

Steve Karsay had the rare luxury of beginning and ending his career with the same club.

Karsay announced his retirement from the Athletics on Sunday, one day after pitching the A's to victory over the Dodgers in 17 innings with two innings of work -- his first victory since September 11, 2002, with the Yankees.

"Sometimes you dig down deep and see what the future holds and what you want to do," Karsay said after Oakland's 10th straight victory, 5-2 over the Dodgers. "This is just a piece of my life."

The 34-year-old Karsay finishes his 11-year career with a 32-39 record, with 41 saves and a 4.01 ERA in 357 appearances and 40 starts.

Via ESPN.com