John Trautwein
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John Howard Trautwein is a former relief pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox
during the season. Listed at 6' 3", 205 lb., Trautwein batted and threw right-handed. He attended Northwestern University
.
In 1984, Trautwein was purchased by the Montreal Expos
from the Helena Brewers
of the Pioneer League. Then, in 1987 he was obtained by Boston from the Expos in the Rule 5 draft, but was returned by the Red Sox to Montreal in 1988. Hours later, he was sent by the Expos to Boston in exchange for a minor leaguer.
In nine relief appearances for the Red Sox, Trautwein posted a 0-1 record with a 9.00 ERA
with no saves
, giving up 17 runs (one unearned) on 26 hits and nine walks
while striking out
eight in 16.0 innings of work. In a seven-year minor league career, he went 34-39 with a 3.87 ERA and 44 saves in 261 games.
John currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife Susie, and his three children.He an his wife Susie are the founders of the "will to live" foundation in honour of their fifteen year old son who took his own life in 2010.
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
during the season. Listed at 6' 3", 205 lb., Trautwein batted and threw right-handed. He attended Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
.
In 1984, Trautwein was purchased by the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
from the Helena Brewers
Helena Brewers
The Helena Brewers are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League and are the Advanced Rookie League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Helena, Montana...
of the Pioneer League. Then, in 1987 he was obtained by Boston from the Expos in the Rule 5 draft, but was returned by the Red Sox to Montreal in 1988. Hours later, he was sent by the Expos to Boston in exchange for a minor leaguer.
In nine relief appearances for the Red Sox, Trautwein posted a 0-1 record with a 9.00 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...
with no saves
Save (sport)
In baseball, a save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. The number of saves, or percentage of save opportunities successfully converted, is an oft-cited statistic of relief pitchers...
, giving up 17 runs (one unearned) on 26 hits and nine walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
while striking out
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....
eight in 16.0 innings of work. In a seven-year minor league career, he went 34-39 with a 3.87 ERA and 44 saves in 261 games.
John currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife Susie, and his three children.He an his wife Susie are the founders of the "will to live" foundation in honour of their fifteen year old son who took his own life in 2010.