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Joe Nathan

Minnesota Twins

1974/11/22 34

6-4 225

Houston, TX

R / R

10

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
2009 Twins 70 0 2 2 47 0 0 68.2 42 16 16 7 22 89 2.10 .930

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • His fastball can get up into the mid-90's. Has plenty of mound presence. Mixes in a tight curveball, solid change-up and a cutter against right-handed bats.
Flaws
  • Has improved against lefty bats but is still a little more vulnerable against them. Gets into trouble when he fails to throw inside with consistency.
Career Potential
  • A top closer.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

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 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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