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Tanyon Sturtze

Los Angeles Dodgers

1970/10/12 39

6-5 230

Worcester, MA

R / R

12

the Oakland Athletics in 1990 (23rd round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 Dodgers 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.00 .860

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Can get hitters to beat the ball into the ground. He's strong with runners in scoring position. Off the mound, he's a capable fielder.
Flaws
  • Lacks command because when he gets hit, he gets hit hard. Also lacks control, as he gives up too many bases on balls.
Career Potential
  • A middle reliever/spot-starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 2, 2009 Released by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
April 5, 2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 27, 2009 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
August 28, 2008 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
August 14, 2008 Contract purchsed from Las Vegas (AAA).
December 12, 2007 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
August 21, 2007 Released by the Atlanta Braves.
May 2, 2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right shoulder injury).
March 30, 2007 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
December 3, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
October 9, 2006 Missed the last 128 games of the regular season and 4 playoff games (wrist injury).
October 3, 2006 Did not make the playoff roster.
May 26, 2006 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right shoulder injury).
May 13, 2006 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
November 15, 2005 New York Yankees exercised the club option for the 2006 season.
May 5, 2005 Missed 17 games (strained left oblique muscle).
April 18, 2005 Strained left oblique muscle, 15-day DL.
January 3, 2005 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract with a club option for 2006.
December 21, 2004 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
November 11, 2004 Filed for free agency.
July 29, 2004 Suspended by the MLB for three games and fined an undisclosed amount.
May 16, 2004 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
May 15, 2004 Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
April 10, 2004 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor-league contract.
April 2, 2004 Released by the Florida Marlins.
March 30, 2004 Signed by the Florida Marlins to a minor-league contract.
October 28, 2003 Refused outright assignment to Syracuse (AAA) and becomes a free agent.
October 27, 2003 Outrighted to Syracuse (AAA).
December 21, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
December 20, 2002 Not offered a contract for the 2003 season.
February 28, 2002 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.

Trades

December 12, 2007 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
December 3, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves.
May 15, 2004 Los Angeles Dodgers traded Tanyon Sturtze to the New York Yankees for a player to be named (Byron Myrow - June 16th).
April 10, 2004 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor-league contract.
March 30, 2004 Signed by the Florida Marlins to a minor-league contract.
December 21, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays.
May 31, 2000 Tampa Bay Devil Rays traded Tony Graffanino to the Chicago White Sox for Tanyon Sturtze.
November 20, 1996 Signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers.
December 5, 1994 Selected by the Chicago Cubs from the Oakland Athletics in the Rule 5 draft.
June 4, 1990 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 23rd round in 1990.

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