Jeremy Bonderman

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1⁄3 more innings, surrendering only one run. Bonderman was the winning pitcher in the game that gave the Tigers the series. He pitched again in game four of the 2006 American League Championship Series, pitching six innings and giving up three runs. The Tigers would go on to win the game and series for the American League Pennant. In the World Series, he pitched six innings giving up two runs. He left the game with the Tigers in the lead. However, the Tigers would ultimately lose the game, as well as the series the following day.

In 2007, Bonderman had the best start of his career, but after the all-star break he struggled only winning four games, finishing 11–9 with a 5.01 ERA. He finished second in the 2007 All-Star Game Final vote. [8]

Bonderman missed most of the 2008 season because he had procedures done to remove a blood clot in his axillary vein. [9]

On June 13, 2009, five days after his only start of the season, Bonderman was placed on the disabled list indefinitely because of recurring pain in his pitching shoulder. [10]

Bonderman started 29 games for the Tigers in 2010, going 8–10 with a league-worst 5.53 ERA. Following the season, he was granted free agency. The Plain Dealer reported that the Indians had interest in Bonderman, but for only a minor league contract.[ citation needed ] Bonderman remained unsigned through the 2011 season.

Seattle Mariners

On December 21, 2012, Bonderman signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. The deal included an invitation to spring training. He made his first start for the major league club on June 2, and took the loss in a 10–0 win by the Twins. On June 7, in his second start, he pitched three-hit ball for six innings to beat the New York Yankees and earn his first win since 2010. [11] He was designated for assignment on July 8, 2013, following consecutive poor starts. [12]

Return to Detroit

On July 14, 2013, Bonderman was signed to a minor league deal bringing him back to Detroit, playing for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. [13] On August 5, 2013, Bonderman was recalled from the Mud Hens, to join the Tigers bullpen. [14] In his first appearance back with Detroit, Bonderman pitched three innings of scoreless relief in the Tigers 6–5 victory over the Cleveland Indians, to earn his first career victory in relief.

Pitching style

Bonderman threw four pitches, relying primarily on a two-seam fastball at 89–93 mph. His other pitches included a slider at 80–82 mph, a four-seam fastball at 89–92 mph, a changeup at 85–88 mph, and rarely a cutter at 86 mph. [15]

Personal life

Bonderman resides in Pasco, Washington with his wife Amber and their two children.

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Jeremy Bonderman
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Bonderman with the Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1982-10-28) October 28, 1982 (age 41)
Kennewick, Washington, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 2, 2003, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 21, 2013, for the Detroit Tigers
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