Andy Sonnanstine

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2⁄3 innings with an ERA of 5.85.

In another career night, on April 19, 2008, Sonnanstine pitched a complete game shutout against the Chicago White Sox. He allowed just 3 hits and struck out 4 batters while walking only one. [2]

On October 6, 2008, Sonnanstine pitched 52⁄3 innings of 2-run baseball against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago. The Rays prevailed putting up six runs of their own and clinching the American League Division Series.

Sonnanstine allowed two stolen bases in two years ('07-'08).

On May 17, 2009, in a game against the Cleveland Indians, Sonnanstine was included in the starting lineup due to a mistake when Rays manager Joe Maddon entered the wrong lineup card, which had both Evan Longoria and Ben Zobrist playing third base, omitting the DH spot. The last time a pitcher was in the initial batting order in a game between two AL teams was September 23, 1976, when the White Sox batted Ken Brett eighth against the Twins. [3] Sonnanstine went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and ended up winning the game despite the lineup error and giving up five runs.

Through July 1, 2009, Sonnanstine had the highest ERA of any major league pitcher (6.61). After the Rays traded Scott Kazmir to the Los Angeles Angels, Sonnanstine was recalled from Triple-A Durham to fill the hole in the starting rotation. In his first game since the beginning of the season against the rival Boston Red Sox, he posted a loss, giving up 3 earned runs, 2 home runs, 8 hits and 5 total runs in 4 innings with a pitch count of 91 (55s-36b). [4]

On August 19, 2010, Sonnanstine was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring. Jeremy Hellickson was called up to make his MLB debut that day against the Minnesota Twins. He was non-tendered and became a free agent on December 12, 2011

Sonnastine's 2011 book with Tucker Elliot Tampa Bay Rays IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom, published by Black Mesa books contains ten chapters of Rays history and offers up 200 trivia questions.

Chicago Cubs

On December 26, 2011, Sonnanstine agreed on a one-year, non-guaranteed split contract with the Chicago Cubs. [5] He declined to be optioned to Triple-A, and became a free agent on March 24. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Sonnanstine's best pitch is mental approach, St. Petersburg Times . Published March 24, 2008. Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Chastain, Bill (April 19, 2008). "Sonnanstine tosses three-hit shutout". Tampa Bay Rays . Archived from the original on June 23, 2008. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Sonnanstine delivers RBI double, win for Rays after lineup error forces him to hit". ESPN . May 17, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Andy Sonnanstine Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com". MLB.com . Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Cubs agree to deals with Sonnanstine, Corpas". NBC Sports. Associated Press. Retrieved December 27, 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ Muskat, Carrie (March 25, 2012). "Marmol, Wood set to see some action". Cubs.MLB.com . Major League Baseball. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
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Andy Sonnanstine
Andy Sonnanstine pitches 3.jpg
Sonnanstine with the Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (1983-03-18) March 18, 1983 (age 41)
Barberton, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 5, 2007, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Last MLB appearance
September 20, 2011, for the Tampa Bay Rays