Paul Shuey
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Paul Kenneth Shuey is a former Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
who last played for the Baltimore Orioles
.
He played most of his career for the Cleveland Indians
from to . He made 4 playoff appearances with the Indians. On July 28, 2002, before the trade deadline, Shuey was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers
for Ricardo Rodríguez, Terry Mulholland
, and Francisco Cruceta
. Shuey would play for the Dodgers until the end of the season. In , he spent the whole year on the disabled list
with an injured right thumb.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070202&content_id=1793122&vkey=news_bal&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal In , he attempted a comeback, but retired on April 27 due to pain in his right hip. He would then sit out the whole season. On February 2, , he signed a minor league contract with the Orioles that included an invitation to spring training
. He suffered an injury and did not make the cut, and was sent to the Norfolk Tides
, the Orioles' Triple-A affiliate. His contract was then purchased on June 19, 2007, and he appeared in that night's game against the San Diego Padres
. On July 1, 2007, he recorded his first save since 2002 against the Los Angeles Angels.
On September 5, Shuey was released. Shuey now lives with his family in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
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...
relief pitcher
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...
who last played for the Baltimore Orioles
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...
.
He played most of his career for the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The 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...
from to . He made 4 playoff appearances with the Indians. On July 28, 2002, before the trade deadline, Shuey was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
for Ricardo Rodríguez, Terry Mulholland
Terry Mulholland
Terence John Mulholland is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He threw left-handed and batted right-handed.-Early and personal life:...
, and Francisco Cruceta
Francisco Cruceta
Francisco Alberto Cruceta is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher and former starting pitcher for the Samsung Lions in the Korea Baseball Organization.-Los Angeles Dodgers:...
. Shuey would play for the Dodgers until the end of the season. In , he spent the whole year on the disabled list
Disabled list
In Major League Baseball, the disabled list is a method for teams to remove their injured players from the roster in order to summon healthy players.-General guidelines:...
with an injured right thumb.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070202&content_id=1793122&vkey=news_bal&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal In , he attempted a comeback, but retired on April 27 due to pain in his right hip. He would then sit out the whole season. On February 2, , he signed a minor league contract with the Orioles that included an invitation to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
. He suffered an injury and did not make the cut, and was sent to the Norfolk Tides
Norfolk Tides
The 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...
, the Orioles' Triple-A affiliate. His contract was then purchased on June 19, 2007, and he appeared in that night's game against the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
. On July 1, 2007, he recorded his first save since 2002 against the Los Angeles Angels.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
On September 5, Shuey was released. Shuey now lives with his family in Wake Forest, North Carolina.