Steve Delabar

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1⁄3 of an inning and struck out Buster Posey on five pitches in the 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. He was the 48th major league pitcher to accomplish an immaculate inning. [11] [12] Delabar also became 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. [13] [14] On August 4, Delabar was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. [15] 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. [16] He was called back up on June 19, without pitching for Buffalo, after Brett Cecil was placed on the disabled list. [17] 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. [18] 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. [19] He was recalled from Buffalo on May 3. [20] 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. [21] On March 29, the Blue Jays released Delabar. [22]

Cincinnati Reds (2016)

On April 2, 2016, Delabar signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds. [23] On May 7, his contract was purchased by the Reds. [24] On May 17, in a game against the Cleveland Indians, Delabar walked four consecutive batters with the bases loaded, allowing four runs to score. Delabar was designated for assignment by the Reds on May 21 [25] and sent outright to the Triple-A Louisville Bats on May 24. On June 24, Delabar was released by the Reds. [26]

Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2016)

On June 25, 2016, Delabar signed with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball. [27] He became a free agent following the season.

Cleveland Indians

Delabar signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on January 13, 2017. [28] 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. [29] 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. [30] He was released on April 20. [31]

Retirement

On February 4, 2019, Delabar announced that he would no longer pursue playing opportunities. He said this during an interview on the Outta The Park with Barry Davis podcast. [32] [33] [34]

Pitching style

Delabar threw three pitches: a four-seam fastball at an average of 95 mph, a slider averaging 87 mph that he threw occasionally to right-handed hitters, and a split-finger fastball that averaged 86.5 mph. [35] All three pitches were excellent strikeout pitches, with whiff rates of 11 percent on his fastball, 17.6 percent on his slider, and 21.5 percent his the splitter. [36] The high whiff rates helped Delabar strike out 28.8 percent of batters he faced, above the major league average of 20 percent during his career. [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Steve Delabar Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved July 24, 2012.
  2. ↑ Baker, Geoff (September 6, 2011). "Mariners | Mariner Steve Delabar goes from classroom to majors". Seattle Times . Retrieved September 15, 2011.
  3. 1 2 Baker, Geoff (September 7, 2011). "Coming Soon to a Theatre Near You: The Steve Delabar Story". Seattle Times . Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  4. ↑ Caple, Jim (September 14, 2011). "Steve Delabar, Alex Liddi, Austin Romine exemplify great MLB stories of September". ESPN. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Snider, Thames traded for Lincoln, Delabar in separate moves". TSN.ca. July 31, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  6. ↑ Macleod, Robert (August 13, 2012). "Delabar makes history in Blue Jays' walkoff win". TheGlobeandMail.com. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Cooper drives in winning run as Jays beat White Sox in 11th". TSN.ca. August 13, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  8. ↑ Corcoran, Cliff (July 6, 2013). "2013 All-Star Rosters and Final Vote candidates". mlb.si.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  9. ↑ Chisholm, Gregor (July 6, 2013). "Delabar goes from teacher to Final Vote candidate". MLB.com. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Jays' Delabar, Braves' Freeman elected to All-Star game". TSN.ca. July 11, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  11. ↑ Johnson, Scott (July 31, 2013). "Steve Delabar's "Immaculate Inning" from last night". TheScore.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Immaculate Innings: 9 Pitches – 9 Strikes – 3 Outs". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Immaculate innings: 3 strikeouts on 9 pitches". MLB.com. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Pitchers with 4 strikeouts in one inning". MLB.com. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Jays RP Delabar placed on DL with shoulder inflammation". TSN.ca. August 4, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Blue Jays option reliever Delabar to triple-A". Sportsnet . June 17, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  17. ↑ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (June 19, 2014). "Blue Jays recall Delabar as Cecil hits DL". Sportsnet . Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  18. ↑ Chisholm, Gregor (September 2, 2014). "Delabar sent home to rest, regroup for 2015". MLB.com. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  19. ↑ Chisholm, Gregor (March 26, 2015). "Delabar optioned by Blue Jays; move shocks reliever". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Blue Jays option Castro; Delabar, Jenkins recalled". Sportsnet . May 3, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  21. ↑ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (January 15, 2016). "Blue Jays avoid arbitration with six players, not Donaldson". Sportsnet . Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Blue Jays release Choate, former all-star Delabar". Sportsnet . March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  23. ↑ Buchanan, Zach (April 3, 2016). "Cincinnati Reds pitching notes: Dan Straily in majors, Steve Delabar in Triple-A". cincinnati.com. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  24. ↑ Cincinnati Reds [@@Reds] (May 7, 2016). "The Reds have recalled from Class AAA Louisville RHP Drew Hayes (#53), selected from Louisville the contract of RHP Steve Delabar (#56)..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  25. ↑ Byrne, Connor (May 21, 2016). "Reds Designate Steve Delabar For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Steve Delabar: Leaves Reds". CBSSports.com. June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Steve Delabar signs with NPB Hiroshima Toyo Carp". fan-interference.com. June 25, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Indians invite a pair to Major League camp". MLB.com. January 13, 2017.
  29. ↑ Adams, Steve (April 24, 2017). "Steve Delabar Suspended 80 Games For Failed PED Test". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  30. ↑ "Rangers' Steve Delabar: Agrees to terms with Rangers". cbssports.com. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  31. ↑ Todd, Jeff (April 20, 2018). "Rangers Release Steve Delabar". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  32. ↑ "The Spin: Monday Feb 4 2019. Steve Delabar, Perry Lefko, Damon Bennett". nsrmedia.ca. February 4, 2019. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019.
  33. ↑ "Steve Delabar To Retire". MLB Trade Rumors. February 4, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  34. ↑ "Steve Delabar talks about perfection, in everything from pitching, to lawn care.: Outta The Park | Podcast Episode". Podbay. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  35. ↑ "Steve Delabar - Stats - Pitch Type & Velo". FanGraphs Baseball. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Steve Delabar - Pitch Type Splits". FanGraphs Baseball. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
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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 42)
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