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Rocky Cherry
Cherry pitching for the Baltimore Orioles on September 22, 2008.
Relief pitcher
Born: (1979-08-19) August 19, 1979 (age 45)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 2007, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 2008, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–4
Earned run average5.77
Strikeouts38
Teams

Rocky Ty Cherry (born August 19, 1979) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles.

Career

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Amateur

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Cherry pitched for the University of Oklahoma from 2000–2002. He was used mostly in relief his first season, but was a full-time starter by the time he finished at school. He had an overall record of 18–16 in 208 innings pitched. In 2000, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1][2]

Chicago Cubs

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The Philadelphia Phillies chose Cherry in the 10th round (290th overall) of the 2001 MLB draft, but he did not sign at the time.[3] The next year, the Chicago Cubs selected him in the 14th round (423rd overall) of the 2002 MLB draft, and he signed with them.[4] He was a starter for his first three minor league seasons (2003–2005). Cherry's 2005 season ended after only three appearances for the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Double-A Southern League, after which he had Tommy John surgery. When he returned to West Tenn in 2006, Cherry became a full-time reliever. He had a middle finger injury to his pitching hand in mid-July which also required surgery.[5]

Cherry made his major league debut with the Cubs on April 23, 2007, against the Milwaukee Brewers, He allowed a game-winning home run in the 12th inning to Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder, and suffered the loss.[6] Cherry earned his first big league win on May 1 against the Pittsburgh Pirates.[7]

Baltimore Orioles

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In August 2007, the Cubs traded Cherry and third baseman Scott Moore to the Orioles for starting pitcher Steve Trachsel.[8] Cherry began 2008 on the 15-day disabled list with a shoulder strain.[9] As of May 20, he was on rehab assignment to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides. He was the last visiting pitcher ever at the original Yankee Stadium while a member of the Orioles on September 21, 2008.[10]

New York Mets

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In December 2008, Cherry was selected by the New York Mets in the 2008 Rule 5 draft. He was released by the Mets on March 17, 2009, after the Orioles declined to take him back.[11]

Boston Red Sox

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On March 24, 2009, Cherry signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.[12] He was released on August 18, 2009.

San Diego Padres

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On August 21, 2009, Cherry signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.[13] He was granted free agency on November 9, 2009.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). Cape Cod Baseball League. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "2000 Brewster Whitecaps". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "10th Round of the 2001 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "14th Round of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  5. ^ Holley, Steve (September 8, 2006). "Cherry Recovering from Surgery". Scout.com. Inside The Ivy. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2008.
  6. ^ Muskat, Carrie (April 24, 2007). "Cubs let one get away in extras loss". Chicago Cubs. MLB.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2007. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  7. ^ Adamski, Chris (May 2, 2007). "Cubs muscle up to douse Pirates". Chicago Cubs. MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2007. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  8. ^ "Cubs get Trachsel from O's". ESPN. Associated Press. August 31, 2007. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  9. ^ Seidel, Jeff (March 29, 2008). "O's mulling options for final spot". Baltimore Orioles. MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  10. ^ "Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees Box Score, September 21, 2008". Baseball-Reference.com. September 21, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  11. ^ Costa, Brian (March 17, 2009). "New York Mets release pitcher Rocky Cherry". NJ.com. The Star-Ledger. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
  12. ^ "Red Sox sign RHP Rocky Cherry". Boston.com. Associated Press. March 25, 2009. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  13. ^ Shephard, Brian (August 20, 2009). "Padres Send Patterson to Athletics". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
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