List of Major League Baseball players suspended for performance-enhancing drugs

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In January 2004, Major League Baseball announced a new steroid policy which included random, offseason testing and 10-day suspensions for first-time offenders, 30-days for second-time offenders, 60-days for third-time offenders, and one year for fourth-time offenders, all without pay, in an effort to curtail performance-enhancing drug use in professional baseball. This policy strengthened baseball's pre-existing ban on controlled substances, including steroids, which was in effect since 1991.[1]

The policy was to be reviewed in 2008, but under pressure from the U.S. Congress, on November 15, 2005, players and owners agreed to tougher penalties: a 50-game suspension for a first offense, a 100-game suspension for a second, and a lifetime ban for a third.

Of the 44 players suspended, 19 were from the United States, 13 from the Dominican Republic, 6 from Venezuela, 2 from Cuba, and 1 each from Australia, Colombia, Japan, and Puerto Rico.

In December of 2009, Sports Illustrated named Baseball's steroid scandal of performance-enhancing drugs as the number one sports story of the decade of the 2000's.[2]

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[edit] Players suspended while on Major League rosters

Player Team Date announced Penalty Position Reference
Alex Sánchez Tampa Bay Devil Rays April 3, 2005 10 days OF [1]
Jorge Piedra Colorado Rockies April 11, 2005 10 days OF [2]
Agustín Montero Texas Rangers April 20, 2005 10 days P [3]
Jamal Strong Seattle Mariners April 26, 2005 10 days OF [4]
Juan Rincón Minnesota Twins May 2, 2005 10 days P [5]
Rafael Betancourt Cleveland Indians July 8, 2005 10 days P [6]
Rafael Palmeiro Baltimore Orioles August 1, 2005 10 days 1B/DH [7]
Ryan Franklin Seattle Mariners August 2, 2005 10 days P [8]
Mike Morse Seattle Mariners September 7, 2005 10 days SS [9]
Carlos Almanzar Houston Astros October 4, 2005 10 days P [10]
Félix Heredia New York Mets October 18, 2005 10 days P [11]
Matt Lawton New York Yankees November 2, 2005 10 days OF [12]
Yusaku Iriki New York Mets April 28, 2006 50 games P [13]
Jason Grimsley Arizona Diamondbacks June 12, 2006 50 games P [14]
Guillermo Mota New York Mets November 1, 2006 50 games P [15]
Juan Salas Tampa Bay Devil Rays May 7, 2007 50 games P [16]
Neifi Pérez Detroit Tigers July 6, 2007 25 games SS/2B [17]
Neifi Pérez Detroit Tigers August 3, 2007 80 games (second violation) SS/2B [18]
Mike Cameron San Diego Padres October 31, 2007 25 games OF [19]
Jose Guillen Kansas City Royals December 6, 2007 15 days OF [20]
Jay Gibbons Baltimore Orioles December 6, 2007 15 days OF [21]
J. C. Romero Philadelphia Phillies January 6, 2009 50 games P [22]
Manny Ramirez Los Angeles Dodgers May 7, 2009 50 games OF [23]

[edit] Players with Major League experience suspended while on Minor League rosters

Player Team Date announced Penalty Reference
Damian Moss Seattle Mariners April 4, 2005 15 games [24]
Robert Machado Texas Rangers April 4, 2005 15 games [25]
Clay Hensley San Diego Padres April 4, 2005 15 games [26]
Brian Mallette Pittsburgh Pirates April 6, 2005 30 games (second violation) [27]
Jon Nunnally Pittsburgh Pirates April 6, 2005 15 games [28]
Tom Evans Pittsburgh Pirates April 6, 2005 15 games [29]
Grant Roberts New York Mets April 22, 2005 15 games [30]
Darnell McDonald Cleveland Indians May 6, 2005 15 games [31]
Steven Smyth Oakland Athletics May 12, 2005 15 games [32]
Christian Parker Colorado Rockies May 12, 2005 15 games [33]
Luis Ugueto Kansas City Royals May 13, 2005 15 games [34]
Wilson Delgado Florida Marlins May 13, 2005 15 games [35]
Ramón A. Castro Washington Nationals July 1, 2005 105 games (second violation) [36]
Matt Whiteside Toronto Blue Jays July 15, 2005 15 games [37]
Wilson Delgado Florida Marlins August 12, 2005 30 games (second violation) [38]
Luis Ugueto Kansas City Royals August 16, 2005 30 games (second violation) [39]
Nerio Rodríguez Pittsburgh Pirates May 19, 2006 50 games [40]
Abraham Núñez San Francisco Giants May 24, 2006 50 games [41]
Yamid Haad San Francisco Giants May 31, 2006 50 games [42]
Henry Owens Florida Marlins November 11, 2008 50 games [43]
Sergio Mitre New York Yankees January 6, 2009 50 games [44]
Pablo Ozuna Philadelphia Phillies June 11, 2009 50 games [45]

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/format/memos20051109?memo=1991&num=1
  2. ^ Jenkins, Lee "2000s: Top 10 Stories" SI.com, Retrieved December 25, 2009

[edit] External links

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