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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 because of a certain situation. Relief pitchers are further divided informally into closers, set-up relief pitchers, middle...
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Trevor Hoffman
Trevor William Hoffman (born October 13, 1967, Bellflower, California) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers. A long-time closer, he is currently the Major Leagues' all-time leader in saves with 591,...
Date of birth:
- Oct 13, 1967 (age 42 years)
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Mariano Rivera
Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969) is a Panamanian professional baseball player who has spent his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees. Nicknamed "Mo", the right-handed Rivera has served as a relief pitcher for...
Date of birth:
- Nov 29, 1969 (age 40 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.8796 m (6.1667 ft )
Weight:
- 77.1107 kg (170 lb )
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Jim Morris
James "Jimmy" Samuel Morris (born January 19, 1964 in Brownwood, Texas) is a former American professional baseball player known for his brief Major League Baseball career.
He spent most of his childhood moving to different cities. According to his...
Date of birth:
- Jan 19, 1964 (age 45 years)
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Kerry Wood
Kerry Lee Wood (born June 16, 1977) is an American Major League Baseball closer for the Cleveland Indians. Wood recorded over 200 strikeouts in each of four seasons between 1998 and 2003, with a high of 266 in 2003.
In recent years, he has had three...
Date of birth:
- Jun 16, 1977 (age 32 years)
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Dan Quisenberry
Daniel Raymond "Quiz" Quisenberry (pronounced /ˈkwɪzənbɛri/; February 7, 1953 – September 30, 1998) was an American right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Kansas City Royals. Notable for his submarine-style...
Date of birth:
- Feb 7, 1953
Date of death:
- Sep 30, 1998 (age 45 years)
Donnie Moore
Donnie Ray Moore (February 13, 1954 – July 18, 1989) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs (1975, 1977-79), St. Louis Cardinals (1980), Milwaukee Brewers (1981), Atlanta Braves (1982-84) and...
Date of birth:
- Feb 13, 1954
Date of death:
- Jul 18, 1989 (age 35 years)
Armando Almanza
Armando N. Almanza (born October 26, 1972 in El Paso, Texas) is a former left-handed relief pitcher, who last played for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He also played for the Florida Marlins and the Atlanta Braves in his career.
He is a hard-thrower,...
Date of birth:
- Oct 26, 1972 (age 37 years)
Éric Gagné
Éric Serge Gagné (French pronunciation: [ɡɑɲe]) (born January 7, 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, best known for his years as the closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is currently a pitcher/coach with...
Date of birth:
- Jan 7, 1976 (age 33 years)
Tom Henke
Thomas Anthony (Tom) Henke (born December 21, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was one of the most dominant closers during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
On the mound, Henke was easily recognizable...
Date of birth:
- Dec 21, 1957 (age 52 years)
Billy Koch
William (Billy) Koch (born December 14, 1974 in Rockville Centre, New York) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He entered the majors with the Toronto Blue Jays and most recently pitched for the Florida Marlins in 2004.
Koch played...
Date of birth:
- Dec 14, 1974 (age 35 years)
Place of birth:
Kazuhiro Sasaki
Kazuhiro "Daimajin" Sasaki (佐々木 主浩 Sasaki Kazuhiro, born February 22, 1968 in Sendai City, Japan) is a retired relief pitcher. In his prime, he was one of the premier relievers of both Japanese and American professional baseball. He threw and batted...
Date of birth:
- Feb 22, 1968 (age 41 years)
Tug McGraw
Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw Jr. (August 30, 1944 – January 5, 2004) was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher and is the father of Country music singer Tim McGraw and actor/TV personality Mark McGraw. He was born in Martinez, California and gained...
Date of birth:
- Aug 30, 1944
Date of death:
- Jan 5, 2004 (age 59 years)
Place of birth:
Mark Hendrickson
Mark Allan Hendrickson (born June 23, 1974, in Mount Vernon, Washington) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He is one of just 11 athletes to play in both Major League Baseball and the National Basketball...
Date of birth:
- Jun 23, 1974 (age 35 years)
Place of birth:
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John Franco
John Anthony Franco (born September 17, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three National League teams from 1984 to 2005, primarily the New York Mets. His 1,119 career games...
Date of birth:
- Sep 17, 1960 (age 49 years)
Sparky Lyle
Albert Walter "Sparky" Lyle (born July 22, 1944) is an American former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in DuBois, Pennsylvania.
Lyle was first signed as an amateur free agent by the Baltimore Orioles on June 17, 1964...
Date of birth:
- Jul 22, 1944 (age 65 years)
Dave Righetti
David Allan Righetti (born November 28, 1958 in San Jose, California) is a former American left-handed pitcher for various Major League Baseball teams. He is currently the pitching coach for the San Francisco Giants and was the first player in...
Date of birth:
- Nov 28, 1958 (age 51 years)
Rafael Betancourt
Rafael José Betancourt (born April 29, 1975) is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. He was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Boston Red Sox in September 1993. The Red Sox released him...
Date of birth:
- Apr 29, 1975 (age 34 years)
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Manny Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento [sar-ME-EN-toh], born Manuel Eduardo Sarmiento Aponte (February 2, 1956 in Cagua, Venezuela), is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1976-79), Seattle Mariners (1980; 1981 on the...
Date of birth:
- Feb 2, 1956 (age 53 years)
Luis Sánchez
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Date of birth:
- Aug 24, 1953
Date of death:
- Feb 4, 2005 (age 51 years)
Tyler Yates
Tyler Kali Yates (born August 7, 1977 in Lihue, Hawaii) is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent.
Yates attended the University of Hawaii at Hilo before being drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 23rd round...
Date of birth:
- Aug 7, 1977 (age 32 years)
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Jimmy Haynes
Jimmy Wayne Haynes (born September 5, 1972 in LaGrange, Georgia) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.
Haynes was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1991 amateur draft. He made his debut in the 1995 season and was later sent...
Date of birth:
- Sep 5, 1972 (age 37 years)
Place of birth:
Chan-ho Park
Chan Ho Park (박찬호, born June 30, 1973) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is a free agent. He is the first South Korean-born player in major league history.
As a high school player in South Korea, he won team Most Valuable Player honors...
Date of birth:
- Jun 30, 1973 (age 36 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.8796 m (6.1667 ft )
Weight:
- 83.91458 kg (185 lb )
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Erasmo Ramirez
Erasmo Ramírez (born April 29, 1976 in Santa Ana, California) is a Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox organization. His nickname is "The Eraser".
The San Francisco Giants drafted Ramirez in the 11th round ...
Date of birth:
- Apr 29, 1976 (age 33 years)
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Orber Moreno
Orber Moreno Aquiles [mo-RAY-noh] (born April 27, 1977 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Moreno last played in the majors for the New York Mets (2003-2004). Previously, Moreno played for the Kansas City Royals ...
Date of birth:
- Apr 27, 1977 (age 32 years)
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Francisco Rodríguez
Francisco José Rodriguez (born January 7, 1982, in Caracas, Venezuela), nicknamed "Frankie" and "K-Rod," is a Major League Baseball closer for the New York Mets. Rodriguez previously played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from 2002 to 2008,...
Date of birth:
- Jan 7, 1982 (age 27 years)
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Juan Rincón
Juan Manuel Rincón (born January 23, 1979 in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. Rincón bats and throws right-handed. He throws a low 90s fastball and a mid low 80s slider. Because...
Date of birth:
- Jan 23, 1979 (age 30 years)
Jorge Julio
Jorge Dandys Julio Tapia (born March 3, 1979, in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently in the Pittsburgh Pirates system. He previously played for the Baltimore Orioles from 2001–2005, New York Mets and...
Date of birth:
- Mar 3, 1979 (age 30 years)
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Alan Embree
Alan Duane Embree (born January 23, 1970, in The Dalles, Oregon) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher currently a free agent. Previously, Embree played with the Cleveland Indians (1992–1996), Atlanta Braves (1997–1998), Arizona Diamondbacks ...
Date of birth:
- Jan 23, 1970 (age 39 years)
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Mike Timlin
Michael August Timlin (pronounced /ˈtɪmlɪn/) (born March 10, 1966, in Midland, Texas) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.
Timlin graduated from Midland High School in Midland, Texas. He then attended and pitched at Southwestern...
Date of birth:
- Mar 10, 1966 (age 43 years)
Position(s):
Ugueth Urbina
Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal (English pronunciation: /uːˈɡɛt ʊərˈbiːnə/) (born (February 15, 1974 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. A two-time All-Star, Urbina led the National League in saves with 41 in...
Date of birth:
- Feb 15, 1974 (age 35 years)
Jeff Reardon
Jeffrey James Reardon (born October 1, 1955), nicknamed "The Terminator", is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.
In 1992 he became the all time saves leader in Major League Baseball with 342, breaking Rollie Fingers previous record....
Date of birth:
- Oct 1, 1955 (age 54 years)
Place of birth:
Lee Smith
Lee Arthur Smith (born December 4, 1957) is a retired American right-handed relief pitcher who played for eight teams in Major League Baseball from 1980–1997. A native of Castor, Louisiana, Smith was scouted by Buck O'Neil and drafted by the Chicago...
Date of birth:
- Dec 4, 1957 (age 52 years)
Place of birth:
Dick Radatz
Richard Raymond Radatz (April 2, 1937 – March 16, 2005), nicknamed "The Monster" or "Moose", was an American right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who had a scorching but short-lived period of dominance for the Boston Red Sox (1962-66...
Date of birth:
- Apr 2, 1937
Date of death:
- Mar 16, 2005 (age 68 years)
Place of birth:
Scott Williamson
Scott Ryan Williamson (born February 17, 1976, in Fort Polk North, Louisiana) is a right-handed relief pitcher in the Florida Marlins organization. He has played for the Cincinnati Reds (1999-2003), Boston Red Sox (2003-2004), Chicago Cubs (2005...
Date of birth:
- Feb 17, 1976 (age 33 years)
Esteban Yan
Esteban Luis Yan (born June 22, 1975 in Campiña del Seibo, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who currently plays for the independent Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League. At 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), 275 lb, he bats and...
Date of birth:
- Jun 22, 1975 (age 34 years)
Place of birth:
Lino Urdaneta
Lino Urdaneta (born November 20, 1979 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a right-handed relief pitcher who is currently a free agent.
After seven years with the Dodgers and Indians systems, Urdaneta was selected by Detroit in the Rule 5 draft on December 15,...
Date of birth:
- Nov 20, 1979 (age 30 years)
John Wetteland
John Karl Wetteland (August 21, 1966) is the bullpen coach for the Seattle Mariners. He has been a Major League Baseball pitcher who specialized as a closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers.
Wetteland...
Date of birth:
- Aug 21, 1966 (age 43 years)
Place of birth:
Jeff Nelson
Jeffrey Allan Nelson (born November 17, 1966 in Baltimore, Maryland), was a middle relief pitcher. He batted and threw right-handed. Nelson retired on January 12, 2007, the same day he signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees. ...
Date of birth:
- Nov 17, 1966 (age 43 years)
Place of birth:
Antonio Alfonseca
Antonio Alfonseca (born April 16, 1972 in La Romana, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He last pitched in Major League Baseball for the...
Date of birth:
- Apr 16, 1972 (age 37 years)
Tippy Martinez
Felix Anthony (Tippy) Martinez (born May 31, 1950 in La Junta, Colorado), is a former left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher from 1974 to 1988. Most of his career (1976-1986) was spent with the Baltimore Orioles, where he is still...
Date of birth:
- May 31, 1950 (age 59 years)
Place of birth:
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Brad Lidge
Bradley Thomas Lidge (born December 23, 1976 in Sacramento, California) is a closer for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Lights Out", he is the all-time leader in strikeouts per nine innings (12.98 K/9) among pitchers...
Date of birth:
- Dec 23, 1976 (age 33 years)
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Tom Gordon
Thomas Gordon (born November 18, 1967, in Sebring, Florida), nicknamed "Flash", is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who is currently a free agent. Previously, he played with the Kansas City Royals (1988–95), Boston Red Sox (1996–99),...
Date of birth:
- Nov 18, 1967 (age 42 years)
Bats:
Jeff Williams
Jeffrey F. Williams (born 6 June 1972 in Canberra, Australia) is an Australian-born, left-handed pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers baseball team. He is a specialist set-up pitcher, or closer.
Williams pitched for the Australian Olympic baseball team in...
Date of birth:
- Jun 6, 1972 (age 37 years)
Troy Percival
Troy Eugene Percival (born August 9, 1969) is a Major League Baseball closer, who is currently a free agent. He spent most of his career with the California/Anaheim Angels and was an integral part of that franchise's 2002 World Series championship...
Date of birth:
- Aug 9, 1969 (age 40 years)
Bats:
Billy Wagner
William "Billy" Edward Wagner (born July 25, 1971, in Tannersville, Virginia) is an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Previously, Wagner pitched for the Houston Astros (1995-2003), Philadelphia Phillies (2004-2005), New...
Date of birth:
- Jul 25, 1971 (age 38 years)
Bats:
Matt Mantei
Matthew Bruce Mantei [MAN-tie] (born July 7, 1973 in Tampa, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. In his career, Mantei played with the Florida Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox. He batted and threw right-handed....
Date of birth:
- Jul 7, 1973 (age 36 years)
Position(s):
Kris Benson
Kris James Benson (born November 7, 1974, in Superior, Wisconsin) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who is currently a free agent. Benson pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1999 to 2004, New York Mets from 2004 to 2005 and Baltimore...
Date of birth:
- Nov 7, 1974 (age 35 years)
Kiko Calero
Enrique Nomar "Kiko" Calero (born January 9, 1975 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who currently is a free agent.
Originally, he was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 41st round (1142nd overall) of the 1994...
Date of birth:
- Jan 9, 1975 (age 34 years)
Position(s):
Ted Abernathy
Ted Wade Abernathy (March 6, 1933 – December 16, 2004) was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He batted and threw right-handed.
A native from Stanley, North Carolina, Abernathy joined the majors after graduating from high school. He changed his...
Date of birth:
- Mar 6, 1933
Date of death:
- Dec 16, 2004 (age 71 years)
Position(s):
Gregg Olson
Greggory Olson (born October 11, 1966 in Scribner, Nebraska) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played with the Baltimore Orioles (1988-93), Atlanta Braves (1994), Cleveland Indians (1995), Kansas City Royals (1995, 1997), Detroit...
Date of birth:
- Oct 11, 1966 (age 43 years)
Place of birth:
B.J. Ryan
Robert Victor "B.J." Ryan, Jr. (born on December 28, 1975 in Bossier City, Louisiana) is a former major league pitcher. B.J. Ryan's actual initials are "R. V.", for Robert Victor. His nickname "B.J." derives from being known as "Bobby Junior", as...
Date of birth:
- Dec 28, 1975 (age 34 years)
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Greg Aquino
Gregori Emilio Aquino Valera (born January 11, 1978) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a Free Agent.
Aquino was originally signed as a 16-year-old infielder in 1995, by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Aquino began the 2007 season on the...
Date of birth:
- Jan 11, 1978 (age 31 years)
Jason Grimsley
Jason Alen Grimsley (born August 7, 1967 in Cleveland, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He made his debut on September 8, 1989, and pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, Anaheim Angels, New York Yankees,...
Date of birth:
- Aug 7, 1967 (age 42 years)
Place of birth:
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John Parrish
John Henry Parrish (born November 26, 1977 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher.
Parrish attended McCaskey High School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and was a letterman in baseball, wrestling, and football. In baseball...
Date of birth:
- Nov 26, 1977 (age 32 years)
Aaron Rakers
Aaron James Rakers (born January 22, 1977 in Highland, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who currently plays for the York Revolution of the Atlantic League. He attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and was drafted by...
Date of birth:
- Jan 22, 1977 (age 32 years)
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Eddy Rodríguez
Eddy Rodríguez (born August 8, 1981 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. In 2007, Rodríguez pitched in the Florida Marlins organization.
Date of birth:
- Aug 8, 1981 (age 28 years)
Place of birth:
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Mark Malaska
Dennis Mark Malaska (born January 17, 1978 in Youngstown, Ohio) is a retired relief pitcher from Major League Baseball who played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2003 and the Boston Red Sox in 2004. Mark grew up on the crime filled south side of...
Date of birth:
- Jan 17, 1978 (age 31 years)
Place of birth:
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Dámaso Marté
Dámaso Sabinon Marté (born February 14, 1975, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. He previously played for the Seattle Mariners (1999), Pittsburgh Pirates (2001,...
Date of birth:
- Feb 14, 1975 (age 34 years)
Height:
- 1.8288 m (6 ft )
Weight:
- 77.1107 kg (170 lb )
Bats:
Arthur Rhodes
Arthur Lee Rhodes, Jr. (born October 24, 1969 in Waco, Texas) is a left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.
He has also spent time with the Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh...
Date of birth:
- Oct 24, 1969 (age 40 years)
Bats:
Kyle Farnsworth
Kyle Lynn Farnsworth (born April 14, 1976 in Wichita, Kansas) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals.
Farnsworth graduated from Milton High School in Milton, Georgia in 1994. During high school, he played baseball,...
Date of birth:
- Apr 14, 1976 (age 33 years)
