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On January 17, 2011 the Blue Jays signed Rauch to a one-year deal worth $3.5M that includes a club option for $3.75M in 2012.<ref>http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110117&content_id=16448922&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor</ref> |
On January 17, 2011 the Blue Jays signed Rauch to a one-year deal worth $3.5M that includes a club option for $3.75M in 2012.<ref>http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110117&content_id=16448922&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor</ref> |
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After pitching in a game against the [[Seattle Mariners]] on August 15, 2011, Rauch was taken to a Seattle hospital for an emergency appendectomy. He was |
After pitching in a game against the [[Seattle Mariners]] on August 15, 2011, Rauch was taken to a Seattle hospital for an emergency appendectomy. He was thplaced on the 15-day disabled list on August 16, 2011. At the time on injury, Rauch led the Blue Jays in appearances (with 51), posting a 5-4 record with a 4.47 earned run average and 11 saves.<ref>http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=373905</ref> |
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===New York Mets=== |
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On December 6th 2011, Rauch agreed to a 1 year $3.5M deal, pending a physical. |
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<ref>http://twitter.com/#!/Jon_Heyman/status/144238775592173569 |
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Revision as of 02:18, 7 December 2011
| Jon Rauch | |
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| Free Agent – No. -- | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: September 27, 1978 | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| April 2, 2002, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Career statistics (through 2011 Season) | |
| Win-loss record | 39-31 |
| Earned run average | 3.82 |
| Strikeouts | 418 |
| Saves | 58 |
| Teams | |
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men’s Baseball | ||
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2000 Sydney | Team competition |
Jon Erich Rauch (born September 27, 1978) is a right-handed relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. At 6' 11" (2.11 m), he is the tallest player in Major League Baseball history.[1] He is also an Olympic Gold Medalist.
Early years
Rauch attended and graduated from Oldham County High School. He grew up in Westport, Kentucky.
College career
Rauch played baseball in college at Morehead State University, where he double majored in physics and business. He was also a member of the social fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Professional career
Chicago White Sox
Rauch, weighing at 290-lbs, was drafted in the third round of the 1999 amateur draft by the Chicago White Sox. He debuted with the White Sox on April 2, 2002.
In 2002, Rauch's first stint in the big leagues resulted in a 6.59 ERA in eight games and six starts. He did not play in the majors in 2003, then returned to the majors in 2004 after a strong Triple-A campaign. However, against major league batters he again posted a high ERA of 6.23. In July 2004, Rauch was traded to the Montréal Expos along with Triple-A reliever Gary Majewski for Carl Everett.
Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals
On August 13, 2004, Rauch hit a home run against the Houston Astros off Roger Clemens, making him the tallest man ever to hit a home run in Major League Baseball. Despite a strong finish to the season in Montréal, Rauch was sent to the minors when the Expos moved to Washington. After putting up better numbers in the minors, Rauch finished the 2005 season with the Nationals, used mostly as a reliever, and going 2-4 with a 3.60 ERA.
In 2006, Rauch had his best season, posted a 4-5 record, a 3.35 ERA, and appearing in 85 games, second most in the NL.
In 2007, Rauch led the Major Leagues in appearances with 88. He finished the year with a 8-4 record, four saves, and a 3.61 ERA. His eight victories led the team in wins, a rarity in baseball for a relief pitcher.
On February 2, 2008, Rauch signed a two-year contract with the Nationals, worth a total of $3.2 million.[2] Before being traded, Rauch spent most of the year as the closer in place of injured Chad Cordero.[3]
Rauch won the first game in the history of Nationals Park.
Arizona Diamondbacks
On July 22, 2008, Rauch was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks for second base prospect Emilio Bonifacio.[4]
Minnesota Twins
On August 28, 2009, Rauch was traded to the Minnesota Twins for RHP Kevin Mulvey.[5] He appeared in 17 games for the Twins before the end of the season, posting a 5-1 record with a 1.72 ERA.[6]
On April 2, 2010, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire named Rauch the team's closer, replacing the injured Joe Nathan.[7] On April 6, 2010 Rauch earned his first save as a Twin with a perfect ninth with two strikeouts versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in a 5-3 win. Rauch served as the team's closer through August, when the Twins acquired Matt Capps. During his time as closer, he saved 21 games in 25 opportunities.
After the Twins acquired Capps, Rauch returned to his previous role as a set-up man and long reliever.
Toronto Blue Jays
On January 17, 2011 the Blue Jays signed Rauch to a one-year deal worth $3.5M that includes a club option for $3.75M in 2012.[8]
After pitching in a game against the Seattle Mariners on August 15, 2011, Rauch was taken to a Seattle hospital for an emergency appendectomy. He was thplaced on the 15-day disabled list on August 16, 2011. At the time on injury, Rauch led the Blue Jays in appearances (with 51), posting a 5-4 record with a 4.47 earned run average and 11 saves.[9]
New York Mets
On December 6th 2011, Rauch agreed to a 1 year $3.5M deal, pending a physical. <ref>http://twitter.com/#!/Jon_Heyman/status/144238775592173569
References
- ^ washingtonpost.com
- ^ ESPN - Rauch avoids arbitration, agrees to 2-year deal with Nationals - MLB
- ^ Nobles, Charlie (April 19, 2008). "Until Cordero's better, Rauch to close". MLB.com. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
- ^ D-backs acquire right-hander Rauch from Nats for Bonifacio
- ^ Twins add bullpen help with Jon Rauch
- ^ Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ With Nathan out, Twins name Jon Rauch their closer
- ^ http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110117&content_id=16448922&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor
- ^ http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=373905
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Bio from Washington's Website
- 2007 spring training highlight video from The Washington Post
- Haber, Brett. "What I've Learned: Jon Rauch", Washingtonian, August 1, 2008.
- 1978 births
- Living people
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Chicago White Sox players
- Montreal Expos players
- Washington Nationals players
- Arizona Diamondbacks players
- Minnesota Twins players
- Toronto Blue Jays players
- Olympic baseball players of the United States
- Baseball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States
- Baseball players from Kentucky
- Bristol White Sox players
- Winston-Salem Warthogs players
- Birmingham Barons players
- Charlotte Knights players
- Edmonton Trappers players
- New Orleans Zephyrs players
- Morehead State University alumni
- Olympic medalists in baseball