Michael Wuertz
| Michael Wuertz | |||
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 Wuertz with the Chicago Cubs | |||
| Pitcher | |||
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Born: December 15, 1978 Austin, Minnesota | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 5, 2004, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 20, 2011, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 21–11 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.71 | ||
| Strikeouts | 444 | ||
| Teams | |||
Michael James Wuertz was born December 15, 1978 in Austin, MN and is a former Major League baseball pitcher. He is known for his slider, which generated the most misses per swing in 2009.[1] He is currently the pitching coach for the Inland Empire 66ers of the California League.
Baseball career
Chicago Cubs
Wuertz was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut on April 5, 2004, against the Cincinnati Reds, throwing a perfect inning with two strikeouts. Wuertz has career averages of 9.66 strikeouts per nine innings and 7.43 hits per nine innings (as of August 13, 2011).
Oakland Athletics
On February 2, 2009, Wuertz was traded to the Oakland Athletics for minor leaguers Richie Robnett and Justin Sellers.[2] He was released on October 25, 2011, after three seasons in Oakland.
Cincinnati Reds
Wuertz was signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league deal on May 2, 2012.[3] He was released on July 5.
Miami Marlins
Wuertz was signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league deal on January 15, 2013.[4] He was released on March 8.
Coaching career
In January 2016, he was named the pitching coach for the Inland Empire 66ers, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Class-A affiliate in the California League.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/7/9/944134/the-toughest-pitches-to-hit-in
- ↑ The Associated Press (2009-02-02). "Busy Cubs trade pitchers Hill, Wuertz". espn.com. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ↑ http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/05/reds-sign-michael-wuertz.html
- ↑ https://twitter.com/BHSCouncil/status/291370013439451137
- ↑ "66ers Announce New Skipper, Field Staff for 2016".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Michael Wuertz on Twitter
