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Tim Wakefield

Boston Red Sox

1966/08/02 43

6-2 210

Melbourne, FL

R / R

17

the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1988 (8th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Red Sox 21 21 11 5 0 2 0 129.2 137 67 66 12 50 72 4.58 1.44

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Can be a great change-of-pace in the rotation thanks to his fluttering knuckleball; he's a master of that pitch (one of the few in the game). Can eat up innings and pitch on short rest.
Flaws
  • Now in his 40's, he's increasingly injury-prone. He's streaky: his fastball isn't quite good enough to keep batters from sitting on the knuckler (which can be even more unpredictable depending on Wakefield's health, the weather, etc.). Can get run on.
Career Potential
  • A solid mid-rotation starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 9, 2009 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a two-year contract.
October 8, 2009 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 21, 2009 Missed 13 games (back injury).
September 11, 2009 Back injury, day-to-day.
September 5, 2009 Missed 4 games (back injury).
September 1, 2009 Back injury, day-to-day.
August 26, 2009 Missed 41 games (back injury).
July 21, 2009 Back injury, 15-day DL.
October 31, 2008 Boston Red Sox exercised their club option for the 2009 season.
August 26, 2008 Missed 15 games (right shoulder injury).
August 12, 2008 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to Aug. 7).
November 2, 2007 Boston Red Sox exercised their club option for the 2008 season.
October 23, 2007 Did not make the World Series playoff roster.
October 11, 2007 Added to the ALCS playoff roster.
October 30, 2006 Boston Red Sox exercised their club option for the 2007 season.
September 13, 2006 Missed 49 games (ribcage injury).
July 22, 2006 Ribcage injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 18).
July 18, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
April 19, 2005 Signed by the boston Red Sox to a contract extension through 2006.
June 12, 2003 Missed 3 games (ankle injury).
June 7, 2003 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
November 11, 2002 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a three-year contract.

Trades

April 26, 1995 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
June 1, 1988 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 8th round in 1988.

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