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Ian Snell

Seattle Mariners

1981/10/30 28

5-11 200

Dover, DE

R / R

6

the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2000 (26th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Mariners 12 12 5 2 0 0 0 64.1 61 32 30 7 39 37 4.20 1.55
2009 Pirates 15 15 2 8 0 1 0 80.2 87 50 48 7 44 52 5.36 1.62

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Can crank his darting fastball into the mid-90's and has a nice complementary curveball. Tends to get better deep into his starts. Is fearless on the mound.
Flaws
  • Needs to gain better command of his pitching repertoire. Left-handed hitters hit him harder and more often than righties. Must allow fewer home runs.
Career Potential
  • A quality No. 2 starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 31, 2009 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
July 29, 2009 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
June 25, 2009 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
July 8, 2008 Missed 12 games (right elbow injury).
June 26, 2008 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 23rd).
March 16, 2008 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a three-year contract.
June 23, 2007 Missed 4 games (blister).
June 19, 2007 Blister, day-to-day.
March 7, 2007 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
March 3, 2006 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
September 12, 2005 Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
August 16, 2005 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
June 25, 2005 Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
March 21, 2005 Assigned by the Pittsburgh Pirates to their minor league camp.
February 18, 2005 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
September 22, 2004 Recalled from Altoona (AA).
August 20, 2004 Optioned to Altoona (AA).
August 19, 2004 Recalled from Altoona (AA).
March 15, 2004 Optioned to Altoona (AA).
February 19, 2004 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
November 20, 2003 Added to the 40-man roster.

Trades

July 29, 2009 Seattle Mariners traded Jeff Clement, Ronny Cedeno, Aaron Pribanic, Brett Lorin and Nathan Adcock to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jack Wilson and Ian Snell.
June 6, 2000 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 26th round in 2000.

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