Steve Delabar

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1⁄3 of an inning and struck out Buster Posey on five pitches in the 2013 MLB All-Star Game.

On July 30, 2013, while facing the Oakland Athletics, Delabar struck out all three batters in the eighth inning on nine total pitches to become the 48th major-league pitcher to accomplish an immaculate inning. [12] [13] Delabar also became only the fourth pitcher in major-league history to both strike out four batters in one inning and throw an immaculate inning, joining Bob Gibson, A. J. Burnett, and Félix Hernández.[ citation needed ] On August 4, Delabar was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. [14] In total for 2013, he posted a 5–5 record, 3.22 ERA, and 82 strikeouts in 582⁄3 innings. [1]

After opening the 2014 season with a 4.68 ERA and 16 walks through 25 innings of work, Delabar was optioned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on June 17, 2014, to make room for Munenori Kawasaki. [15] He was called back on June 19 after Brett Cecil was placed on the disabled list, without appearing for the Bisons. [16] He was then optioned back to the Bisons on June 20. When the major league rosters expanded on September 1, Delabar was not among the names announced to be called up. On September 2 the organization announced that he had been sent home for the remainder of the season to rest in preparation for the 2015 season. [17] In 2014, Delabar posted a 3–0 record, 4.91 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and a 1.48 WHIP in 30 appearances (252⁄3 innings). [1]

Despite a strong showing during 2015 spring training, Delabar was optioned to minor league camp on March 26. [18] He was recalled from Buffalo on May 3. [19] He was optioned back to Buffalo on July 25 when Aaron Sanchez was activated from the disabled list. Delabar was recalled in September, but was not added to the Blue Jays postseason roster. He finished the 2015 campaign with a 2–0 record, 5.22 ERA, and 30 strikeouts in 291⁄3 innings. [1]

On January 15, 2016, Delabar and the Blue Jays avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $835,000 contract. [20] On March 29, the Blue Jays released Delabar. [21]

Cincinnati Reds (2016)

On April 2, 2016, Delabar signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds. [22] On May 7, his contract was purchased by the Reds. [23] On May 17, in a game against the Cleveland Indians, Delabar walked four consecutive batters with the bases loaded thus allowing four runs to score. Delabar was designated for assignment by the Reds on May 21, [24] and sent outright to the Triple-A Louisville Bats on May 24. On June 24, Delabar was released by the Reds. [25]

Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2016)

On June 25, 2016, Delabar signed with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball. [26]

Cleveland Indians

Delabar signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on January 13, 2017. [27] The deal included an invitation to the Indians' 2017 spring training camp. On April 24, Delabar was suspended for 80 games after testing positive for ostarine. [28] Delabar was released by the Indians on July 5, 2017.

Texas Rangers

On January 4, 2018, Delabar signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers with an invitation to spring training. [29] He was released on April 20. [30]

Retirement

On February 4, 2019, Delabar announced that he will no longer pursue playing opportunities on the Outta Park show with Barry Davis. [31]

Pitching style

Delabar throws three pitches: a hard four-seam fastball at an average of 95 mph, a slider from 85 to 88 mph that he throws occasionally to right-handed hitters, and a split-finger fastball that registers speeds in the mid-to-upper 80s. All three pitches are excellent strikeout pitches, with well above-average whiff rates of 25% on the fastball, 33% on the slider, and 48% on the splitter. [32] The high whiff rates contribute to a K/9 rate of over 11 for Delabar's career. [1]

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Steve Delabar
Steve Delabar 2012.jpg
Delabar with the Toronto Blue Jays
Pitcher
Born: (1983-07-17) July 17, 1983 (age 39)
Fort Knox, Kentucky, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 11, 2011, for the Seattle Mariners
NPB: 2016, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Last appearance
MLB: May 21, 2016, for the Cincinnati Reds
NPB: 2016, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp