Mark Worrell
| Mark Worrell | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: March 8, 1983 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 3, 2008, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 24, 2011, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-1 |
| Earned run average | 15.26 |
| Strikeouts | 7 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Mark Robert Worrell (born March 8, 1983 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida) is a former American professional baseball pitcher.
Playing career
He was called up to the major leagues by the St. Louis Cardinals on June 1, 2008, and made his debut on June 3. On June 5, Worrell hit a three-run home run in his first major league at-bat.[1]
On December 4, 2008, Worrell was traded to the San Diego Padres for shortstop Khalil Greene. After missing the entire season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, Worrell was non-tendered on December 12, 2009.[2]
On January 7, 2010, Worrell signed a minor league contract to return to the San Diego Padres. After appearing in 25 games with the Portland Beavers, he was released on June 23. On July 1, Worrell signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners, but was subsequently released on July 14 after pitching in just four games for the Tacoma Rainiers.
On February 1, 2011, Worrell signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles, and started the season with the Norfolk Tides. He was called up by Baltimore on July 17 and appeared in four games, giving up eight runs in two innings, before returning to Norfolk. He became a free agent after the season.
See also
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 13 January 2006 1:25 PM ET. Worrell making strides in winter ball. Familiar name in Cardinals history has organization's attention. By Matthew Leach
- Worrell player profile at Scout.com
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- St. Louis Cardinals players
- Baltimore Orioles players
- Johnson City Cardinals players
- Peoria Chiefs players
- Palm Beach Cardinals players
- Springfield Cardinals players
- Memphis Redbirds players
- Portland Beavers players
- Tacoma Rainiers players
- Norfolk Tides players
- Baseball players from Florida
- Florida International University people
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Diablos Rojos del México players