Mike Stanton (left-handed pitcher)

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1⁄3 of an inning. However, he rebounded in the 1999 World Series, striking out the only batter he faced. [3] On November 5, he was granted free agency, but re-signed with the Yankees on November 29. [3] In 2000, he was 2–3 with a 4.10 ERA over 69 games. He pitched in four innings of one-hit ball in the Division Series and did not pitch in the Championship Series. [3] In the 2000 World Series, he earned two wins in four games. In 2001, he was 9–4 with a 2.58 ERA and was selected to the 2001 All-Star team. He pitched in all three games of the 2001 American League Division Series and in two games of the 2001 American League Championship Series. He pitched in five games of the 2001 World Series.

His contributions in the postseason during this three-year period helped him post the lowest ERA in World Series history among relief pitchers. In 2002, he was 7–1 with a 3.00 ERA, and pitched in three games in the 2002 American League Division Series allowing three runs. [3]

Following the 2002 season, the Yankees offered Stanton a two-year, $4.6 million contract to remain with the team. The Yankees gave Stanton 15 minutes to make a decision; he did not respond to their offer. [5]

New York Mets (2003–2004)

On December 16, 2002, Stanton signed a three-year, $9 million contract with the New York Mets. [6] He spent two seasons with the club. Stanton posted a career-worst 2–7 with a 4.57 ERA with the Mets in 2003. He posted a 2–6 record in 2004 despite rebounding back with a 3.16 ERA. [3] He was traded on December 4 for Félix Heredia. August 3, 2004, Stanton struck out four batters in one inning. He struck out Gary Bennett, Scott Podsednik (who reached base on an uncaught third strike), Trent Durrington, and Wes Helms.

Return to the Yankees (2005)

Stanton pitched in 28 games with the Yankees in 2005 with a 7.07 ERA. He was released on July 1.

Later career

Stanton was 2–1 with the Washington Nationals, posting a 3.58 ERA and finishing six games. [7] On September 29, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox, where he pitched one inning of one-hit ball. He was released by the Red Sox on October 12. [3]

He re-signed with Washington on December 24 and was 3–5 with a 4.47 ERA in 56 games. On July 28, 2006, he was traded to the San Francisco Giants. He was 4–2 with the Giants over 26 games and was released on October 30. On November 20, 2006, he signed with the Cincinnati Reds.

With the Reds, he was 1–3 with a 5.93 ERA in 69 games. Despite his high salary due in 2008, the Reds cut Stanton from the team, going instead with veteran lefty Kent Mercker. The Reds paid $3.5 million in salary to make the cut, including the 2008 salary and the 2009 option. [8] After being cut by the Reds, Stanton signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Chicago Cubs on January 20, 2009. He did not make the team and was released on March 30. [9]

In his major league career, Stanton posted a 68–63 record with a 3.92 ERA and 84 saves in 1178 games pitched which ranks him second all-time in appearances behind Jesse Orosco (1252). He is also the all-time leader in holds with 266 when counting games before 1999, when MLB started counting it as an official statistic.

Despite being a set-up man, Stanton chose to come out of the bullpen to an entrance song like many Major League closers do. Stanton usually entered to Aldo Nova's "Fantasy". With the New York Mets however, he came in to Metallica's "Enter Sandman" during save situations as a tribute to Mariano Rivera, whom he set up for in his Yankees years. [10]

Mitchell Report

Stanton was mentioned in the Mitchell Report for purchasing human growth hormone, implicated by Kirk Radomski. [11] Stanton has flatly denied any wrongdoing or any connection to any type of performance-enhancing drugs in his baseball career. Stanton's alleged HGH use was also mentioned in testimony by Brian McNamee during the Roger Clemens trial. [12]

Coaching career

Stanton worked as the head coach of the varsity baseball team at Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey. [13] [ better source needed ]

Broadcasting career

As of 2019, Stanton hosts the pregame show for the Houston Astros on AT&T SportsNet Southwest. [14]

Mike Stanton
Mike Stanton.jpg
Stanton during Spring training in 2008
Pitcher
Born: (1967-06-02) June 2, 1967 (age 57)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 24, 1989, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 2007, for the Cincinnati Reds

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