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7+2⁄3 innings, four walks, six strikeouts). [2] He was also the winning pitcher in Game 6, tossing a scoreless eighth inning in Anaheim's 6–5 win. [10] In the decisive Game 7, Donnelly tossed two scoreless innings while striking out two batters, helping the Angels to their first World Series title. [11]

Donnelly was the third replacement player to win the World Series, behind both Shane Spencer of the 1998, 1999 and 2000 New York Yankees and Damian Miller of the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks. His name does not appear on any official commemorative merchandise from the Angels 2002 World Series win, due to him being barred from the MLBPA.

In 2003, Donnelly continued his role as the Angels' setup man, posting a 2–2 record, three saves and a 1.58 ERA in 63 games. [2] His fantastic numbers led to him becoming a rare example of a non-closer who was selected as an All-Star. Donnelly went on to be the winning pitcher in that mid-summer classic. [12]

Donnelly suffered a broken nose while shagging fly balls during spring training in 2004, causing him to undergo three surgeries and to miss the first two months of the season. [13] [14] Donnelly remained fairly effective throughout 2004 in a very good Angels bullpen, finishing 5–2 with a 3.00 ERA in 40 appearances. [2] In 2005, Donnelly began to see a decline in performance, including a decrease in velocity on his fastball as a setup man for closer Francisco Rodríguez after Percival's departure. In June 2005, Donnelly was suspended ten days for having pine tar on his glove, [15] an incident that caused a scrum and accusations that former teammate Jose Guillen tipped manager Frank Robinson. [16] The suspension was the culmination of three weeks of extra scrutiny on Donnelly from opposing managers and umpires, including an accusation from then-Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillén accusing Donnelly of touching his mouth too often. [15] He would later advocate for the legalization of pine tars for pitchers. [5] Donnelly finished the season 9–3 with a 3.72 ERA in 65 relief appearances. [2]

In 2006, Donnelly settled into a middle reliever role, and went 6–0 with a 3.94 ERA in 62 relief appearances. [2]

Boston Red Sox

On December 15, 2006, Donnelly was traded to the Boston Red Sox for Phil Seibel. [17] He made 27 relief appearances with the Red Sox, going 2–1 with a 3.05 ERA. [2] On June 17, Donnelly was placed on the disabled list with right forearm tightness. [18]

On July 31, 2007, it was announced that Donnelly would need Tommy John surgery, ending his season. [19] During his absence, the Red Sox would eventually go on to win the 2007 World Series. Donnelly became a free agent after the 2007 season.

Cleveland Indians

On February 6, 2008, the Cleveland Indians signed Donnelly to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. The Indians hoped Donnelly would provide bullpen help at the end of the season when he recovered from Tommy John surgery. [20]

Donnelly was brought up to the Indians in August 2008, as a replacement for Tom Mastny. [21] He struggled in Cleveland, going 1–0 with an ERA of 8.56 in 15 relief appearances. [2]

2009

On February 7, 2009, Donnelly signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. [22] He was released on March 26. [23] On April 28, he signed with the Houston Astros. Donnelly made 24 relief appearances with the Triple-A Round Rock Express, going 2–0 with six saves and a 1.75 ERA. [3] He was released on July 1. [2] On July 5, Donnelly signed a major league contract with the Florida Marlins, and was immediately added to their bullpen. [24] In 30 relief appearances with the Marlins, he went 3–0 with two saves and a 1.78 ERA. [2] He became a free agent after the 2009 season.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On January 16, 2010, Donnelly agreed with the Pittsburgh Pirates on a one-year deal worth $1.5 million. [25] He made 38 relief appearances with the Pirates, going 3–1 with a 5.58 ERA. [2] Before he could reach incentives that would have approximately doubled his salary, the Pirates released Donnelly in July 2010, denying that the incentives were the reason for the release. [26] He was the last of the replacement players still in the major leagues, signifying no conciliatory admittance into the MLBPA more than 15 years after. [27] His likeness, name, and uniform number were still replaced by fictional players in video games. [28]

Retirement

Donnelly announced his retirement on March 9, 2011. [29]

Mitchell Report

Donnelly was named in the December 13, 2007 Mitchell Report regarding the use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. According to former clubhouse attendant and admitted steroids distributor Kirk Radomski, Donnelly sought him out in 2004 looking to purchase oxandrolone, an anabolic steroid. Radomski says he made one sale of nandrolone to Donnelly, for which he received $250–$300. [30] In a statement in response to the report, Donnelly admitted contacting Radomski in 2004 regarding oxandrolone, hoping it would help him recover from injuries faster. Donnelly denied ever buying or using the drug because he was made aware that it was considered a steroid. [31] [32]

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Brendan Donnelly
Donnelly.jpg
Pitcher
Born: (1971-07-04) July 4, 1971 (age 53)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 9, 2002, for the Anaheim Angels
Last MLB appearance
July 23, 2010, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Manager
14 Mike Scioscia
Coaches
First Base Coach 4 Alfredo Griffin
Hitting Coach 7 Mickey Hatcher
Third Base Coach 12 Ron Roenicke
Bullpen Coach 13 Bobby Ramos
Pitching Coach 24 Bud Black
Bench Coach 70 Joe Maddon
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