| Tony Brizzolara | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:January 14, 1957 Santa Monica, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 19, 1979, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1984, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 8–11 |
| Earned run average | 5.06 |
| Strikeouts | 98 |
| Teams | |
Anthony John Brizzolara (born January 14,1957) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves between 1979 and 1984.
Brizzolara graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in Beloit,Wisconsin,and played college baseball at the University of Texas at Austin. In 1975,he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth Red Sox. [1] He was selected by the Braves in the second round of the 1977 Major League Baseball Draft.
After going 17-12 with a 2.74 earned run average in the Atlanta farm system between 1977 and 1979,the Braves brought Brizzolara up to the majors in May 1979. He remained in the Braves' starting rotation for the rest of the season,going 6-9 with a 5.28 ERA in 107.1 innings of work.
Brizzolara spent 1980 to 1983 with the Triple A Richmond Braves. In July 1983,he received his second call to the majors. Though he was a starter in 1979 and for most of his minor league career,he was used strictly in relief by manager Joe Torre during the 1983 season,posting a 3.54 ERA in 14 appearances. On October 2,1983,Brizzolara recorded his one and only save at the major league level. It came in game 162 of the 1983 season. He pitched 2 scoreless innings to preserve a 4-3 Braves win over the Padres. He preserved the win for Ken Dayley. [2]
Once more,he opened the 1984 season at Richmond,and went 7-7 with a 3.23 ERA as a starting pitcher. He came up to Atlanta in August,and went 1-2 with a 5.28 ERA through the end of the season. After going 10-12 with a 3.27 ERA for Richmond in 1985,he signed as a minor league free agent with the Chicago White Sox. He spent one season with their Triple A affiliate,the Buffalo Bisons,going 6-6 with a 5.40 ERA.
Lance Robert Cormier (CORE-mee-ay) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays,Atlanta Braves,Arizona Diamondbacks,Baltimore Orioles,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Stanley Raymond Bahnsen is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who played Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees,Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Montreal Expos,California Angels,and Philadelphia Phillies. Nicknamed the "Bahnsen Burner," he once made 118 starts over a three-year stretch while playing with the Chicago White Sox in the mid-1970s.
Blaine Thomas Boyer is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves,St. Louis Cardinals,Arizona Diamondbacks,New York Mets,Minnesota Twins,San Diego Padres,Milwaukee Brewers,Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
Anthony Allen Lerew is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals;he also played Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks,and in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers,he also played for the Navegantes del Magallanes on the LVBP Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional where on 11/21/2010 against the Leones del Caracas he managed to throw a no hit no run game.
Roy Justin Thomas is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Houston Astros,St. Louis Cardinals and Seattle Mariners in all or parts of eight seasons spanning 1977–1987. Listed at 6' 5" and 215 pounds,Thomas batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Quantico,Virginia.
Jason Alexander Shiell is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 180 pounds (82 kg),he threw and batted right-handed.
Derek Jansen Lilliquist is a former professional baseball pitcher and a former pitching coach for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Atlanta Braves selected him in the first round of the 1987 MLB draft from the University of Georgia (UGA). In his MLB career,Lilliquist played for the Braves (1989–90),San Diego Padres (1990–91),Cleveland Indians (1992–94),Boston Red Sox (1995) and the Cincinnati Reds (1996). He coached in the Cardinals organization since 2002,and began serving on the major league staff in 2011. On October 3,2017,the team announced that Lilliquist would not be back for the 2018 season.
Sean Thomas White is a former American professional baseball relief pitcher. A right-handed pitcher,White made his Major League Baseball debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2007. He was selected by the Atlanta Braves in 8th Round of 2003 amateur entry draft.
Brian John Denman is an American former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1982 season. Listed at 6' 4",205 lb.,Denman batted and threw right-handed.
Gregory Thomas Smith is a former American professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics and the Colorado Rockies.
Gregory Adam Reynolds is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Colorado Rockies and the Cincinnati Reds.
Cruz Gabriel Molina is a former right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played from 1999 to 2000 and from 2002 to 2003 for the Baltimore Orioles,Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals. He was 6'1" tall and he weighed 220 pounds.
Jhoulys Jose Chacín Molina is an American-Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Rockies,Arizona Diamondbacks,Los Angeles Angels,San Diego Padres,Milwaukee Brewers,Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 215 pounds (98 kg),he throws and bats right-handed.
Casey Patrick Kelly is an American professional baseball pitcher for the LG Twins of the KBO League. He was a first-round draft choice,30th overall,in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft by the Boston Red Sox. Kelly was the top minor league prospect in the Red Sox organization when he was acquired by the San Diego Padres after the 2010 season,along with three other prospects,in exchange for All-Star player Adrián González. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with San Diego in 2012,but underwent Tommy John surgery the following year. Kelly was traded to the Atlanta Braves after the 2015 season. He has also pitched for the San Francisco Giants.
Anthony Michael Varvaro is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was the Seattle Mariners' 12th round selection in the June 2005 Major League Baseball Draft and also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox.
Jonathan Kent Johnson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for six seasons. He played for the Texas Rangers from 1998 to 2001,the San Diego Padres in 2002,and the Houston Astros in 2003.
Cory Nathanial Gearrin is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,San Francisco Giants,Texas Rangers,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,New York Yankees,and Minnesota Twins.
Daniel Joques O'Brien is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. O'Brien played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1978 and 1979.
Trevor Michael Kelley is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 210 pounds (95 kg),he throws and bats right-handed.
Aaron Lee Northcraft is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. After spending time on the Atlanta Braves’40-man roster in 2013 and 2014,Northcraft made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2021 for the San Diego Padres.