Rick Bauer
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| Cleveland Indians — No. 27 | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: January 10, 1977 Garden Grove, California |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| September 2, 2001 for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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| Win-Loss | 11-14 |
| Earned run average | 4.34 |
| Strikeouts | 181 |
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Richard Edward "Rick" Bauer (born January 10, 1977 in Garden Grove, California) is a right-handed pitcher who plays for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. He is a 1995 graduate of Centennial High School in Eagle, Idaho and played two seasons for Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon.[1]
Bauer was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth round of the 1997 amateur draft.[1] He was a starting pitcher in the Orioles minor league system from 1997 through 2001, compiling a 41-39 record in 119 games (114 starts) with a 4.39 ERA in 666 2/3 innings pitched.[2]
Bauer made his Major League debut in a start against the Seattle Mariners on September 2, 2001, a 1-0 loss in which he surrendered just one run on three hits and two walks in 6 1/3 innings. He pitched primarily in relief for Baltimore from 2001 through 2005, making 116 relief appearances and nine starts and compiling an 8-13 record with a 4.58 ERA in 240 innings pitched.
Bauer was released by the Orioles after the 2005 season and signed a minor league contract with Texas in November 2005.[3] He was called up to the Rangers April 7, 2006[4] and remained with the team throughout the 2006 season. In 57 relief appearances and one start, he pitched 71 innings and posted a 3-1 record with two saves and a career-best 3.55 ERA. He was not available to pitch the final week of the season because of tendinitis in his pitching shoulder.[5]
In January 2007, the Rangers avoided salary arbitration with Bauer when they signed him to a $730,000, one-year contract.[6] But after a poor spring training, he was designated for assignment and waived by the club.[7] He signed a minor league deal with the Phillies April 6, 2007,[8] but was released by their International League affiliate, the Ottawa Lynx, June 20.[9] He signed another minor league contract with the Dodgers on July 1 playing for their Pacific Coast League affiliate, the Las Vegas 51s. Bauer signed a minor league contract with an invite to spring training with the Cleveland Indians on November 30, 2007.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Texas Rangers 2007 Media Guide (PDF), Major League Baseball, pgs 36-38. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ^ Rick Bauer Baseball Statistics. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ^ MLB.com (November 9, 2005). "Rangers sign RHP Rick Bauer and OF Adrian Brown". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ^ Daley, Ken (2006-04-07). Notes: Dickey out, Bauer called up. mlb.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ^ Sullivan, T. R. (September 27, 2006). Notes: Migraines end Otsuka's season. MLB.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ^ Sullivan, T. R. (January 16, 2007). Rangers offer contract to Sosa. MLB.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ^ Texas Rangers place right-handed pitcher Rick Bauer on waivers. MLB.com (2007-03-28). Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ^ Nobles, Charlie (April 6, 2007). Notes: History says don't worry. MLB.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ^ Davis and Totten Back in the Fold. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (June 20, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
