Baseball career
Chicago Cubs
Wuertz was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut on April 5,2004,against the Cincinnati Reds,throwing a perfect inning with two strikeouts. He ended the season with a record of 1-0 in 31 appearances. The following season,Wuertz opened the season in the Cubs bullpen and set a Cubs rookie record for games pitched with 75. In 2006,Wuertz spent part of the season on the disabled list,limited to 41 appearances. In 2007,Wuertz went 2-3 with an ERA of 3.48 in 73 appearances. In 2008,his last season with the Cubs,he was limited to 45 games due to injury.
Oakland Athletics
On February 2,2009,Wuertz was traded to the Oakland Athletics for minor leaguers Richie Robnett and Justin Sellers. [2] In his first season with Oakland,he had the best season of his career,going 6-1 with 102 strikeouts in 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.
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