Aaron Laffey

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Aaron Laffey
Aaron Laffey on August 16, 2012.jpg
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pitcher
Born: (1985-04-15) April 15, 1985 (age 28)
Cumberland, Maryland
Bats: Left Throws: Left 
MLB debut
August 4, 2007 for the Cleveland Indians
Career statistics
(through April 26, 2013)
Win–loss record     25-29
Earned run average     4.45
Strikeouts     242
WHIP     1.52
Teams

Aaron Steven Laffey (born April 15, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He is currently playing for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes. He made his major league debut with the Cleveland Indians in 2007.

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Professional career[edit]

Cleveland Indians[edit]

Laffey had been committed to Virginia Tech before signing with the Cleveland Indians out of high school. In Laffey's first pro season in 2003, he was with the Burlington Indians of the Rookie level and went 3-1 in 9 games (4 starts) while striking out 46 in 34 innings pitched. In 2004, while with the Single-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Laffey went 3-1 with a 1.24 ERA in 8 starts which earned him a promotion to the Single-A Lake County Captains 3-7 with a 6.53 ERA in 19 games. He started the 2005 season with Lake County and went 7-7 with a 3.22 ERA in 142.1 innings pitched and was called up to the Double-A Akron Aeros for one game in which he picked up the victory by going 5 innings and allowed 2 runs while striking out 6. Laffey started the 2006 year with the Singel-A Advanced Kinston Indians which he was 4-1 with a 2.18 ERA in 10 games (4 starts). His performance earned him a promotion to Double-A Akron where he went 8-3 with a 3.53 ERA in 19 games, all starts. In 2007, he pitched 6 games with Akron going 4-1 with a 2.31 ERA in 6 starts. He was promoted to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons and went 7-3 with a 3.28 ERA before his call up to the majors.

Laffey pitching for the Cleveland Indians in 2009

On August 4, 2007, Laffey made his major league debut against the Minnesota Twins; he went 5.1 innings allowing 6 hits, 3 runs, 1 walk, and 3 strikeouts while losing the game.[1] In his second start on August 9, against the Chicago White Sox, Laffey picked up his first major league victory. He went 5.2 innings allowed 6 hits, 4 runs, 3 walks, and struck out 4 in the Indians 7-5 victory. On August 10, a day after Laffey's first major league victory, he was demoted to Triple-A Buffalo. On August 25, Laffey was recalled to pitch against the Kansas City Royals. Laffey won again, going 6 innings, allowing 8 hits, only 2 runs, walked only 1, and struck out 4. Laffey went into spring training in 2008, competing for the fifth spot in the rotation, however Cliff Lee won the job and Laffey was sent back to Buffalo, but was brought back up following an injury to Jake Westbrook. Laffey was named American League Rookie of the Month for the month of May. Laffey had a 3-2 record and an 0.79 ERA for the month. Opponents batted .220 against him in May over a 34 inning span.

Seattle Mariners[edit]

On March 2, 2011, Laffey was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for prospect Matt Lawson.[2] He was designated for assignment on August 17, after recording a 4.01 ERA in 42 2/3 innings.[3]

New York Yankees[edit]

Laffey during his tenure with the New York Yankees in 2011

Laffey was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees on August 19, 2011.[4] Laffey made his debut the next night against the Minnesota Twins. He was designated for assignment the next day to clear a roster spot for Alex Rodriguez,[5][6] though he was placed on optional waivers.[7] He was called back up to the majors when the rosters expanded in September, and pitched regularly as a reliever through the final weeks of the season, compiling a 2-1 record for the Yankees.

Kansas City Royals[edit]

Laffey was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Royals on October 11, 2011. He was non-tendered by the Royals on December 12, 2011.[8]

Toronto Blue Jays[edit]

On December 30, 2011, Laffey signed a split contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.[9] After failing to make the team out of spring training, Laffey had his contract purchased by Toronto on April 8, 2012.[10] However, Laffey was sent back down to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s on April 14 without having pitched for the Jays.[11]

After pitching for six weeks in Las Vegas (compiling a 2-5 record, and a 4.88 ERA in 9 starts) Laffey was again called up to the majors on May 28, but was again sent back down just two days later without having thrown a pitch for the Blue Jays.[11] Laffey made two more starts for Las Vegas (in which he went 1-0) before being called up to the Jays for the third time on June 11. He finally pitched his first game as a Blue Jay on June 13, giving up 2 runs in three innings of relief work against the Washington Nationals.

On October 4, 2012, Laffey was outrighted to the Blue Jays Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons.[12]

New York Mets[edit]

On December 27, 2012 he signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets, that included an invitation to Major League spring training.[13]

Laffey made his first start for the Mets on April 7 going four and a third innings giving up three earned runs, striking out five, and walking one in a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. Laffey received a no-decision for the game. Laffey was designated for assignment on April 21, 2013.[14]

Return to the Toronto Blue Jays[edit]

On April 23, 2013, the Blue Jays announced that they had claimed Laffey on waivers.[15] He made his first start for the 2013 Blue Jays on April 26 against the New York Yankees, filling in for Josh Johnson, who was scratched due to a sore right triceps.[16] Laffey pitched 2 2⁄3 innings, giving up 2 earned runs on 2 hits and walking 5 batters. He was designated for assignment following the game.[17] The Blue Jays announced on April 29 that Laffey had refused an assignment to the Buffalo Bisons, and had become a free agent.[18]

Los Angeles Dodgers[edit]

On April 30, 2013, Laffey signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes on May 2.

Personal life[edit]

Aaron Laffey is married to Jackie Laffey (Jaclyn Renee Ayers; December 1, 2007). They have two boys together, Braeden Parker (2010) and Ashton Ryker (2011).

Scouting[edit]

His secondary pitches include an above-average slider and changeup. He primarily throws an 87-88 mph sinker which classifies him as a ground-ball pitcher.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Twin pen cuts down Indians". Daily News (AP). 5 August 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2010. 
  2. ^ http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-mariners-indianstrade&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
  3. ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben. "Mariners Designate Aaron Laffey For Assignment". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 17 August 2011. 
  4. ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben. "Yankees Claim Laffey, Designate Gustavo Molina". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 19 August 2011. 
  5. ^ http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110821&content_id=23527676&notebook_id=23527680&vkey=notebook_nyy&c_id=nyy
  6. ^ http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2011/08/22/laffey-designated-for-assignment/
  7. ^ http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2011/08/yankees_designate_aaron_laffey.html
  8. ^ Dierkes, Tim (11 October 2011). "Royals Claim Laffey, Designate Chavez". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 11 October 2011. 
  9. ^ Davidi, Shi (30 December 2011). "Sources: Jays sign relievers Oliver, Laffey". citytv.com. Retrieved 31 December 2011. 
  10. ^ Jays option RHP Carreno to Triple-A, will recall LHP Laffey
  11. ^ a b "Toronto Blue Jays Transactions". CNN. 
  12. ^ "Blue Jays Outright Three". MLB.com. October 4, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2012. 
  13. ^ Mets Sign Aaron Laffey
  14. ^ "Mets make moves to pitching staff". April 21, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013. 
  15. ^ "Blue Jays claim Laffey". April 23, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2013. 
  16. ^ Chisholm, Gregor (April 26, 2013). "JJ to miss start with triceps tightness; Laffey to sub". MLB.com. Retrieved April 26, 2013. 
  17. ^ "Jays designate Laffey for assignment after rough outing". TSN.ca. April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2013. 
  18. ^ "Blue Jays' Aaron Laffey elects free agency". April 29, 2013. Retrieved April 29,2013. 

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