2007 Baltimore Orioles season
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The Baltimore Orioles
' 2007 season
involved the Orioles finishing with a record of 69 wins and 93 losses and fourth place in the AL East. On June 18, 2007 manager Sam Perlozzo
was fired and replaced with bullpen coach Dave Trembley
as interim manager. Trembley was named full-time manager on August 22, 2007. On this same day, the Orioles suffered a 30 to 3 loss to the Texas Rangers
, the most lopsided loss in franchise history. Perlozzo's record was 29 wins and 40 losses and Trembley's was 40 wins and 53 losses.
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
' 2007 season
2007 Major League Baseball season
The 2007 Major League Baseball season, began on April 1 with a rematch of the 2006 National League Championship Series; the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets played the first game of the season at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, which was won by the Mets, 6–1...
involved the Orioles finishing with a record of 69 wins and 93 losses and fourth place in the AL East. On June 18, 2007 manager Sam Perlozzo
Sam Perlozzo
Samuel Benedict Perlozzo is a former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball, most recently with the Baltimore Orioles...
was fired and replaced with bullpen coach Dave Trembley
Dave Trembley
David Michael Trembley is a former manager of the Baltimore Orioles. Before managing the Orioles Trembley was a minor league manager for twenty seasons compiling a 1369–1413 record. He won two league titles and earned Manager of the Year awards in three leagues...
as interim manager. Trembley was named full-time manager on August 22, 2007. On this same day, the Orioles suffered a 30 to 3 loss to the Texas Rangers
2008 Texas Rangers season
The Texas Rangers' 2008 season was the 48th year of the franchise and 37th since moving to Arlington, Texas. The organization, after finishing second in the American League Western Division in 2007. The new season would be the first under the oversight of newly-hired club president and former...
, the most lopsided loss in franchise history. Perlozzo's record was 29 wins and 40 losses and Trembley's was 40 wins and 53 losses.
Offseason
- November 12, 2006: Jaret WrightJaret WrightJaret Samuel Wright is an American former Major League Baseball starting pitcher, who played 10 years for five teams. He is the son of former major league pitcher Clyde Wright.-Early life and education:...
was traded by the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
with cash to the Baltimore Orioles for Chris Britton. - February 2, 2007: Paul Shuey was signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles.
Season standings
Transactions
- June 30, 2007: Gustavo MolinaGustavo MolinaGustavo Molina is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. Molina bats and throws right-handed. He is not related to the Molina brothers .Molina was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago White Sox on January 3,...
was acquired of waivers from the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. - August 9, 2007: Minor league player Sebastien Bouchier was acquired from the Seattle MarinersSeattle MarinersThe Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
in exchange for John Parrish. - August 9, 2007: Chris GomezChris GomezChristopher Cory Gomez is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He bats and throws right-handed.-College career:...
was acquired off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles by the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. - August 31, 2007: Steve TrachselSteve TrachselStephen Christopher Trachsel , nicknamed "The Human Rain Delay", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is known for the long amount of time he takes to deliver the ball to home plate in between pitches. Games in which he pitches are known to be considerably longer than most games, leading...
was acquired from the Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
in exchange for Scott Moore and Rocky CherryRocky CherryRocky Ty Cherry is a pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent.-Biography:Cherry pitched for the University of Oklahoma from 2000–2002. He was used mostly in relief his first season, but was a full-time starter by the time he finished at school...
. - September 5, 2007: Paul Shuey was released by the Baltimore Orioles.
- September 7, 2007: Victor SantosVíctor SantosVíctor Irving Santos is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He currently is a free agent.-Early life:...
was acquired from the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
in exchange for cash. - September 9, 2007: Victor ZambranoVíctor ZambranoVíctor Manuel Zambrano is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.-Major League Career :...
was acquired from the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
in exchange for cash.
Worst loss ever
On August 22, 2007, the Orioles lost 30-3. This is significant because it was the worst loss in MLB history since 1897.Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Ramon Hernandez Ramón Hernández Ramón José Hernández Marin is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher who plays for the Colorado Rockies. Previously, he played with the Oakland Athletics , San Diego Padres , Baltimore Orioles , and Cincinnati Reds .-Career:Hernández is a career .263 hitter with 144 home runs, 651 RBI, and 455... |
106 | 364 | 94 | .258 | 9 | 62 |
| 1B | Kevin Millar Kevin Millar Kevin Charles Millar is an American former professional baseball first baseman and current analyst for MLB Network and New England Sports Network. Millar played college baseball at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, where he continues to reside in the off-season. Millar is the nephew of former... |
140 | 476 | 121 | .254 | 17 | 63 |
| 2B | Brian Roberts Brian Roberts Brian Michael Roberts is an American Major League Baseball All Star second baseman, nicknamed B-Rob.He made his Major League debut in and has spent his entire professional career with the Baltimore Orioles organization, located in Baltimore, Maryland.-Early life, education and college-baseball... |
156 | 621 | 180 | .290 | 12 | 57 |
| 3B | Melvin Mora Melvin Mora Melvin Mora , affectionately nicknamed Melmo or Melvy, is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder who is a free agent... |
126 | 467 | 128 | .274 | 14 | 58 |
| SS | Miguel Tejada Miguel Tejada Miguel Odalis Tejada was a Major League Baseball infielder who has played for the San Francisco Giants, the San Diego Padres, the Houston Astros, the Baltimore Orioles and the Oakland Athletics... |
133 | 514 | 152 | .296 | 18 | 81 |
| RF | Nick Markakis Nick Markakis Nicholas William Markakis is a Major League Baseball right fielder for the Baltimore Orioles. Of Greek and German descent , Markakis is known for his arm strength, stellar right field defense and smooth hitting.... |
161 | 637 | 191 | .300 | 23 | 112 |
| CF | Corey Patterson Corey Patterson Donald Corey Patterson is an American professional baseball free agent outfielder in Major League Baseball. He is the older brother of outfielder Eric Patterson.-Amateur career:... |
132 | 461 | 124 | .269 | 8 | 45 |
| LF | Jay Payton Jay Payton Jason Lee "Jay" Payton is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He has played for the New York Mets , Colorado Rockies , San Diego Padres , Boston Red Sox , Oakland Athletics Baltimore Orioles and the Colorado Rockies in 2010. He bats and throws right-handed. Payton is an opposite-field... |
131 | 434 | 111 | .256 | 7 | 58 |
| DH | Aubrey Huff Aubrey Huff Aubrey Lewis Huff III is a Major League Baseball first baseman with the San Francisco Giants. He debuted in 2000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and later played for the Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, and Detroit Tigers. He is the starting first baseman for the San Francisco Giants who won the... |
151 | 550 | 154 | .280 | 15 | 72 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Gibbons Jay Gibbons Jay Jonathan Gibbons is an American professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball. Gibbons was a graduate of Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California... |
84 | 270 | 62 | .230 | 6 | 28 |
| Chris Gomez Chris Gomez Christopher Cory Gomez is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He bats and throws right-handed.-College career:... |
73 | 169 | 51 | .302 | 1 | 16 |
| Freddie Bynum Freddie Bynum Freddie Lee Bynum Jr. is a shortstop playing in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He is known for his blazing speed and excellent defensive abilities which include the ability to field several different positions in the infield and outfield... |
70 | 96 | 25 | .260 | 2 | 11 |
| Paul Bako Paul Bako Gabor Paul Bako II is a catcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. Bako is an example of a baseball "journeyman", having played for 11 different major league teams during his 12-year career... |
60 | 156 | 32 | .205 | 1 | 8 |
| Brandon Fahey Brandon Fahey Brandon Michael Fahey is a Major League Baseball utility player and is a free agent. He played high school baseball for Marshfield High School in Marshfield, Wisconsin... |
40 | 54 | 9 | .167 | 0 | 1 |
| Tike Redman Tike Redman Julian Jawann "Tike" Redman is a Major League Baseball center fielder who is a free agent. His first year in the major leagues was... |
40 | 132 | 42 | .318 | 2 | 16 |
| Luis Hernandez Luis Hernández (baseball) Luís Andres Hernández Mendoza is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent.-Atlanta Braves:Hernández was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves on September 16, 2000... |
30 | 69 | 20 | .290 | 1 | 7 |
| JR House | 19 | 38 | 8 | .211 | 3 | 3 |
| Scott Moore | 17 | 42 | 12 | .255 | 1 | 11 |
| Alberto Castillo Alberto Castillo (pitcher) Alberto Castillo Betancourt is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.- Amateur career :Castillo played for Cuba in the 1993 World Junior Championships in Windsor, Ontario, at which time he defected.... |
11 | 31 | 5 | .161 | 1 | 3 |
| Jon Knott Jon Knott Jonathan David Knott is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.-Career:After graduating in 2001 with a Master of Business Administration degree from Mississippi State University, Knott was signed by Mal Fichman as an amateur free agent with the San Diego Padres. He made his major league debut... |
7 | 14 | 3 | .214 | 1 | 4 |
| Gustavo Molina Gustavo Molina Gustavo Molina is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. Molina bats and throws right-handed. He is not related to the Molina brothers .Molina was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago White Sox on January 3,... |
7 | 9 | 2 | .222 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Stern Adam Stern Adam James Stern is a Canadian Major League Baseball outfielder who is presently a free agent.He bats left-handed, and throws right-handed. He was dubbed the "Canadian Babe Ruth" by Cleveland Indians outfielder Trot Nixon. Stern is the second Jewish player from Canada in major league history.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Cabrera Daniel Cabrera Daniel Alberto Cabrera Cruz is a Major League Baseballright-handed starting pitcher who is currently a free agent. He is one of the taller pitchers in the league, standing at 6' 9" and 270 lb.... |
34 | 204.1 | 9 | 18 | 5.55 | 166 |
| Erik Bedard Erik Bedard Érik Joseph Bédard is a free agent Canadian professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball.Bédard previously pitched for the Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners. With Baltimore, he was the staff ace, setting the franchise single-season strikeouts per nine innings record at 10.93 in... |
28 | 182 | 13 | 5 | 3.16 | 221 |
| Jeremy Guthrie Jeremy Guthrie Jeremy Shane Guthrie is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.-Early life and education:... |
32 | 175.1 | 7 | 5 | 3.70 | 123 |
| Steve Trachsel Steve Trachsel Stephen Christopher Trachsel , nicknamed "The Human Rain Delay", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is known for the long amount of time he takes to deliver the ball to home plate in between pitches. Games in which he pitches are known to be considerably longer than most games, leading... |
25 | 140.2 | 6 | 8 | 4.48 | 45 |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Burres Brian Burres Brian Burres is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Burres' best pitch is his changeup, which is highly regarded... |
37 | 121 | 6 | 8 | 5.95 | 96 |
| Jon Leicester Jon Leicester Jonathan David Leicester is a professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres organization... |
10 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 7.59 | 16 |
| Garrett Olson Garrett Olson Garrett Andrew Olson is a Major League Baseball pitcher currently in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.-High school:Olson attended Buchanan High School in Clovis, California... |
7 | 32.1 | 1 | 3 | 7.79 | 28 |
| Adam Loewen Adam Loewen Adam Alexander Loewen is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder and infielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws left-handed... |
6 | 30.1 | 2 | 0 | 3.56 | 21 |
| Victor Santos Víctor Santos Víctor Irving Santos is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He currently is a free agent.-Early life:... |
4 | 14.1 | 0 | 2 | 8.16 | 4 |
| Jaret Wright Jaret Wright Jaret Samuel Wright is an American former Major League Baseball starting pitcher, who played 10 years for five teams. He is the son of former major league pitcher Clyde Wright.-Early life and education:... |
3 | 10.1 | 0 | 3 | 6.97 | 7 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Inning pitched; SV = Saves; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Walker Jamie Walker James Ross "Jamie the Cat" Walker is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously pitched for the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, and Baltimore Orioles.... |
81 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3.23 | 41 |
| Chad Bradford Chad Bradford Chadwick Lee "Chad" Bradford is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was well known for his extreme submarine-style pitching, and his success in MLB despite his unconventional delivery and the slow speed at which he threw the ball led to him figuring prominently in the Michael Lewis... |
78 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3.34 | 29 |
| Danys Báez Danys Báez Danys Báez González is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Báez has previously played for the Cleveland Indians , Tampa Bay Devil Rays , Los Angeles Dodgers , Atlanta Braves , Baltimore Orioles , and Philadelphia Phillies .-Cleveland Indians:Báez was signed by the Cleveland... |
53 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6.44 | 29 |
| John Parrish | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.40 | 36 |
| Chris Ray Chris Ray Christopher Thomas Ray is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Early life and career:... |
43 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 4.43 | 44 |
| Rob Bell Rob Bell (baseball player) Robert Allen Bell is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He made his debut with the Cincinnati Reds in .... |
30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5.94 | 28 |
| Paul Shuey Paul Shuey Paul Kenneth Shuey , is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who last played for the Baltimore Orioles.... |
25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.82 | 22 |
| Jim Hoey Jim Hoey James Urban "Jim" Hoey grew up in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and is a relief pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He is known mainly for his fastball, which he throws consistently between 95 and 98 mph; he did strike a batter out on a 100 mph fastball while playing for the Bowie... |
23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7.30 | 18 |
| Kurt Birkins Kurt Birkins Kurt Daniel Birkins is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization. He made his major league debut on May 4, . He is married to Ashley Birkins and they welcomed their daughter, Charlie Susan Birkins, on July 4, 2008.Birkins first pitched at UCLA for one season... |
19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8.13 | 30 |
| Scott Williamson Scott Williamson Scott Ryan Williamson is a right-handed relief pitcher in the Florida Marlins organization. He has played for the Cincinnati Reds , Boston Red Sox , Chicago Cubs , San Diego Padres , and the Baltimore Orioles... |
16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.40 | 16 |
| Todd Williams Todd Williams Todd Michael Williams is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He last pitched for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League in , and is currently a free agent... |
14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.53 | 9 |
| Rocky Cherry Rocky Cherry Rocky Ty Cherry is a pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent.-Biography:Cherry pitched for the University of Oklahoma from 2000–2002. He was used mostly in relief his first season, but was a full-time starter by the time he finished at school... |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.71 | 10 |
| Radhames Liz Radhames Liz Radhames Corey Liz is a starting pitcher for the LG Twins of Korean Baseball Organization.-Biography:... |
9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.93 | 24 |
| Fernando Cabrera | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.60 | 9 |
| Cory Doyne Cory Doyne Michael Cory Doyne is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently in the Washington Nationals organization. He spent most of the season with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides. He made his major league debut on June 16, 2007,... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.73 | 2 |
| Victor Zambrano Víctor Zambrano Víctor Manuel Zambrano is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.-Major League Career :... |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.49 | 11 |
| Jim Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 |
Batting
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Avg. Batting average Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :... |
Nick Markakis Nick Markakis Nicholas William Markakis is a Major League Baseball right fielder for the Baltimore Orioles. Of Greek and German descent , Markakis is known for his arm strength, stellar right field defense and smooth hitting.... |
.300 |
| HR Home run In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process... |
Nick Markakis Nick Markakis Nicholas William Markakis is a Major League Baseball right fielder for the Baltimore Orioles. Of Greek and German descent , Markakis is known for his arm strength, stellar right field defense and smooth hitting.... |
23 |
| RBI | Nick Markakis Nick Markakis Nicholas William Markakis is a Major League Baseball right fielder for the Baltimore Orioles. Of Greek and German descent , Markakis is known for his arm strength, stellar right field defense and smooth hitting.... |
112 |
| R Run (baseball) In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured... |
Brian Roberts Brian Roberts Brian Michael Roberts is an American Major League Baseball All Star second baseman, nicknamed B-Rob.He made his Major League debut in and has spent his entire professional career with the Baltimore Orioles organization, located in Baltimore, Maryland.-Early life, education and college-baseball... |
103 |
| H Hit (baseball) In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice.... |
Nick Markakis Nick Markakis Nicholas William Markakis is a Major League Baseball right fielder for the Baltimore Orioles. Of Greek and German descent , Markakis is known for his arm strength, stellar right field defense and smooth hitting.... |
191 |
| SB Stolen base In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate... |
Brian Roberts Brian Roberts Brian Michael Roberts is an American Major League Baseball All Star second baseman, nicknamed B-Rob.He made his Major League debut in and has spent his entire professional career with the Baltimore Orioles organization, located in Baltimore, Maryland.-Early life, education and college-baseball... |
50 |
Pitching
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W Win (baseball) In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only... |
Erik Bedard Erik Bedard Érik Joseph Bédard is a free agent Canadian professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball.Bédard previously pitched for the Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners. With Baltimore, he was the staff ace, setting the franchise single-season strikeouts per nine innings record at 10.93 in... |
13 |
| L | Daniel Cabrera Daniel Cabrera Daniel Alberto Cabrera Cruz is a Major League Baseballright-handed starting pitcher who is currently a free agent. He is one of the taller pitchers in the league, standing at 6' 9" and 270 lb.... |
18 |
| SV | Chris Ray Chris Ray Christopher Thomas Ray is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Early life and career:... |
16 |
| IP Innings pitched In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two... |
Daniel Cabrera Daniel Cabrera Daniel Alberto Cabrera Cruz is a Major League Baseballright-handed starting pitcher who is currently a free agent. He is one of the taller pitchers in the league, standing at 6' 9" and 270 lb.... |
204.1 |
| ERA Earned run average In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine... |
Erik Bedard Erik Bedard Érik Joseph Bédard is a free agent Canadian professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball.Bédard previously pitched for the Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners. With Baltimore, he was the staff ace, setting the franchise single-season strikeouts per nine innings record at 10.93 in... |
3.16 |
| SO Strikeout In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters.... |
Erik Bedard Erik Bedard Érik Joseph Bédard is a free agent Canadian professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball.Bédard previously pitched for the Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners. With Baltimore, he was the staff ace, setting the franchise single-season strikeouts per nine innings record at 10.93 in... |
221 |
Roster
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Farm system
- Class AAA: Norfolk TidesNorfolk TidesThe Norfolk Tides are a minor league baseball team in the Triple-A International League. They play at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia. Since 2007 they have been a farm team of the Baltimore Orioles; prior to that, they had a 38-year affiliation with the New York Mets.-Franchise history:The...
(International LeagueInternational LeagueThe International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
; Gary AllensonGary AllensonGary Martin Allenson is a former Major League Baseball catcher and the current manager of the Norfolk Tides, the AAA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.-Playing career:...
, manager) - Class AA: Bowie BaysoxBowie BaysoxThe Bowie Baysox are a minor league baseball team located in Bowie, Maryland. They are the class-AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play in the Eastern League...
(Eastern League; Bien FigueroaBien FigueroaBienvenido Figueroa DeLeon is a former Major League Baseball player. Figueroa played for the St. Louis Cardinals in . He later managed in the minor leagues with the Bluefield Orioles, Delmarva Shorebirds, Frederick Keys, Bowie BaySox, and the Connecticut Defenders. -External links:...
, manager) - Class A: Frederick KeysFrederick KeysThe Frederick Keys minor league baseball team is the "High-A" class A baseball affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The Keys are based in Frederick, Maryland. The franchise is named for Star Spangled Banner poet Francis Scott Key, a native of Frederick County. The team mascot is a coyote known as...
(Carolina LeagueCarolina LeagueThe Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic Coast of the United States. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
; Tommy ThompsonTommy Thompson (baseball, born 1957)Tommy Brian Thompson is an American manager in minor league baseball. A catcher and first baseman during his playing days, he batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood 6 feet tall and weighed 180 pounds ....
, manager) — LEAGUE CHAMPION - Class A: Delmarva ShorebirdsDelmarva ShorebirdsThe Delmarva Shorebirds are a minor league baseball team based in Salisbury, Maryland. They are one of three Single-A affiliates of the Baltimore Orioles and a member of the South Atlantic League. The Shorebirds play at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.The "Shorebirds" name refers to the marine waterfowl...
(South Atlantic LeagueSouth Atlantic LeagueThe South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States...
; Gary KendallGary KendallGary Kendall is an award-winning Canadian bassist, vocalist and band leader, best known for his longstanding association with the Downchild Blues Band.-Biography:...
, manager) - Class SS-A: Aberdeen IronBirdsAberdeen IronBirdsThe Aberdeen IronBirds are a Short-Season A classification affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The IronBirds play in the New York - Penn League and are based in Aberdeen, Maryland, which is in Harford County....
(New York-Penn League; Andy EtchebarrenAndy EtchebarrenAndrew Auguste Etchebarren is an American former Major League Baseball catcher who played for a total of 15 seasons. He played for the Baltimore Orioles , California Angels and Milwaukee Brewers ....
, manager) - Rookie: Bluefield OriolesBluefield OriolesThe Bluefield Blue Jays are a minor league baseball team of the Rookie Appalachian League representing the twin cities of Bluefield, West Virginia, and Bluefield, Virginia. Beginning in 2011, Bluefield will be affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays. The team plays their home games at Bowen Field, a...
(Appalachian LeagueAppalachian LeagueThe Appalachian League is a Rookie-class minor league that began play in 1937 with one year of inactivity in 1956. From 1937 to 1962, it was a Class D League. Teams are located in the Appalachian regions of Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee...
; Alex AriasAlex AriasAlejandro Arias is a former infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1992–2002....
, manager)