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Mike Stanton

Chicago Cubs

1967/06/02 42

6-1 215

Houston, TX

L / L

19

the Atlanta Braves in 1987 (13th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2007 Reds 69 0 1 3 0 0 0 57.2 75 39 38 6 18 40 5.93 1.61

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • At his best, he has a fastball, slider, change-up and curve that he can throw low in the zone to keep the ball from going, going...gone. In the late innings of close games, he doesn't let the pressure get to him and he can retire right-handed batters as well as lefties.
Flaws
  • He usually has a month or two each season where he's not just cold, he's like one of those frozen mummies they find in the Himalayas perfectly intact but can't pitch a lick. If he sits in the bullpen unused for too long, he's often beaten up when he finally takes the mound.
Career Potential
  • A solid lefty setup man, but aging.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 30, 2009 Released by the Chicago Cubs.
January 20, 2009 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
March 31, 2008 Designated for assignment.
July 5, 2007 Missed 15 games (strained left hamstring).
June 17, 2007 Strained left hamstring, 15-day DL.
November 20, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Reds to a two-year contract.
December 24, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
October 17, 2005 Refused an outright assignment and elected to become a free agent.
October 4, 2005 Did not make the playoff roster.
July 13, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
July 11, 2005 Released by the New York Yankees.
June 30, 2005 Designated for assignment.
July 12, 2003 Missed 27 games (left knee injury).
June 14, 2003 Left knee injury, 15-day DL.
June 13, 2003 Knee injury, day-to-day.
June 6, 2003 Missed 13 games (left knee injury).
May 31, 2003 Left knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 22).
May 25, 2003 Knee injury, day-to-day.
April 20, 2003 Missed 5 games (calf injury).
April 15, 2003 Calf injury, day-to-day.
December 16, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a three-year contract.
December 7, 2002 Not offered salary arbitration by the New York Yankees.
November 11, 2002 Filed for free agency.

Trades

January 20, 2009 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
November 20, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Reds.
July 28, 2006 Washington Nationals traded Mike Stanton to the San Francisco 49ers for Shairon Martis.
December 25, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
September 29, 2005 Washington Nationals traded Mike Stanton to the Boston Red Sox for Rhys Taylor and Yader Peralta.
July 13, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
December 3, 2004 New York Yankees traded Felix Heredia to the New York Mets for Mike Stanton and cash considerations.
December 16, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets.
December 11, 1996 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees.
July 31, 1996 Boston Red Sox traded Mike Stanton to the Texas Rangers for Mark Brandenburg and Kerry Lacy.
July 31, 1995 Atlanta Braves traded Mike Stanton and a player to be named later (Matt Murray) to the Boston Red Sox for two players to be named later (Marc Lewis and Mike Jacobs).
June 2, 1987 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 13th round in 1987.

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