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Boof Bonser

Minnesota Twins

1981/10/14 28

6-4 260

St. Petersburg, FL

R / R

3

the San Francisco Giants in 2000 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 Twins 47 12 3 7 0 0 0 118.1 139 87 78 16 36 97 5.93 1.48

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Pitches in the low-90's but does a good job of changing speeds. Has a strong curveball and can work himself out of jams. Usually throws strikes.
Flaws
  • Is prone to surrendering the long ball. His weight needs to be kept in check. Has problems staying focused and command is sometimes an issue, as well.
Career Potential
  • A solid mid-rotation starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

August 7, 2009 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (shoulder injury).
April 2, 2009 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
February 27, 2008 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
March 2, 2007 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
August 9, 2006 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
August 3, 2006 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
August 2, 2006 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
July 5, 2006 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
May 17, 2006 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
March 20, 2006 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
February 24, 2006 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
March 19, 2005 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
March 4, 2005 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
March 17, 2004 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
November 20, 2003 Added to the 40-man roster.
November 14, 2003 Acquired from the San Francisco Giants.
March 12, 2003 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 22, 2003 Added by the San Francisco Giants to their non-roster invitee list at spring training.

Trades

November 14, 2003 San Francisco Giants traded Joe Nathan, Boof Bonser and Francisco Liriano to the Minnesota Twins for A.J. Pierzynski and a player to be named or cash considerations.
June 5, 2000 Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1st round (21st overall) in 2000.

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