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Joe Nathan

Texas Rangers

1974/11/22 37

6-4 225

Houston, TX

R / R

11

the San Francisco Giants in 1995 (6th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 1 5 0.00 1.00
career Total 581 29 48 23 261 0 0 729.2 534 252 233 70 276 761 2.87 1.11

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • When healthy, he is consistent when used in the ninth inning. Has plenty of mound presence. Throws many strikes and does so early in counts.
Flaws
  • Years of heavy appearance totals have gotten the better of him with regards to injuries. Lefty bats still make him somewhat vulnerable on the mound.
Career Potential
  • Savvy veteran late-inning reliever, when healthy.
  • AwardsAL - Rolaids Relief ManNamed to the All-Star GameNamed to the All-Star GameNamed to the All-Star GameNamed to the All-Star Game

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 21, 2011 Signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers to a two-year contract.
October 30, 2011 Declared free agent.
October 25, 2011 Minnesota Twins declined their contract option for the 2012 season.
June 23, 2011 Missed 23 games (right flexor strain).
May 28, 2011 Right flexor strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 24).
November 3, 2010 Missed all 162 regular season and all 3 playoff games (Tommy John surgery).
April 14, 2010 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (Tommy John surgery).
March 31, 2010 Tommy John surgery, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 26).
March 24, 2008 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a three-year contract extension with a club option for 2012.
October 29, 2007 Minnesota Twins exercised their club option for the 2008 season.
March 4, 2005 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a two-year contract.
March 5, 2004 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a two-year contract.
November 14, 2003 Acquired from the San Francisco Giants.
March 2, 2003 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
October 2, 2002 Did not make the 25-man playoff roster.
September 3, 2002 Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
March 27, 2001 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).

Trades

November 21, 2011 Signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers.
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 1, 1995 Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 6th round in 1995.

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