Michael Wuertz

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78+2⁄3 innings. Wuertz also picked up four saves in a team-high 74 appearances. His strikeout total was the sixth highest by a reliever in Oakland history; Rollie Fingers, Dennis Eckersley and Wuertz are the only Oakland relievers with 100-plus strikeout seasons. Opponents hit .188 against him.

Cincinnati Reds

Wuertz was signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league deal on May 2, 2012. [3] He was released on July 5.

Miami Marlins

Wuertz was signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league deal on January 15, 2013. [4] He was released on March 8.

Coaching career

In January 2016, he was named the pitching coach for the Inland Empire 66ers, the Los Angeles Angels Class-A affiliate in the California League. [5] In February 2018, he was named the pitching coach for the Orem Owlz, a Los Angeles Angels Rookie League affiliate in the Pioneer League. [6] In 2021, he was named the pitching coach for the Rocket City Trash Pandas, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Toughest Pitches to Hit in Baseball by Darren Everson at the WSJ, featuring data from us here". 9 July 2009.
  2. ↑ "Busy Cubs trade pitchers Hill, Wuertz". espn.com. Associated Press. 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  3. ↑ "Reds Sign Michael Wuertz".
  4. ↑ BHSC [@BHSCouncil] (16 January 2013). "Mike Wuertz signs minor league deal with #Marlins with invite to ML spring training @joecapMARLINS @JoeFrisaro @JCRMarlinsbeat @clarkspencer" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ "66ers Announce New Skipper, Field Staff for 2016".
  6. ↑ "Owlz Announce 2018 Coaching Staff".
  7. ↑ "trash pandas 2021 team Roster Released". 3 May 2021.
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Michael Wuertz
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Wuertz with the Chicago Cubs in 2007
Pitcher
Born: (1978-12-15) December 15, 1978 (age 44)
Austin, Minnesota, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 5, 2004, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 20, 2011, for the Oakland Athletics