Mariners Sign Tyler Walker - 美國職棒

Tyler Walker 32歲 Reliever

去年在巨人投的53.1 局裡 ERA 4.56 ERA+ 96 後來被下放到小聯盟

他的三振能力不錯 53.1 局裡就有 49 個三振 不過手臂受過傷



Seattle Mariners sign right-handed pitcher Tyler Walker

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SEATTLE, Wash. -- Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager
of Baseball Operations Jack Zduriencik announced today that the Mariners have
signed right-handed pitcher Tyler Walker to a contract for the 2009 season.
Per club policy, terms were not disclosed.

"Tyler is a pitcher we had identified early on as a guy who could help us in
the bullpen," Zduriencik said. "He has the ability to pitch in any role:
middle relief, set-up and he has experience as a closer."

Walker, 32, was 5-8, 4.56 in 65 games in relief last season with the San
Francisco Giants. In 53.1 innings pitched, he allowed just 47 hits and struck
out 49 while walking only 21. He registered a career-high 19 holds, and the
65 games pitched was the second-highest total of his career (67 in 2005). He
stranded 32 of 39 inherited runners (82.1%) and held opponents scoreless in
51 of 65 games, overall. He also limited right-handed hitters to .186
(14-for-129) batting average against.

A veteran of six big league seasons, Walker has pitched with the Mets (2002),
Tampa Bay (2006) and San Francisco (2004-06, 2007-08). He has compiled a
career mark of 20-17 with a 4.52 earned run average in 230 games, 1 start,
with 34 saves. He worked as the Giants closer in 2005, logging 23 saves.
Walker had 10 saves with the Rays after being traded to Tampa Bay in 2006
prior to undergoing "Tommy John" surgery on July 6, 2006. Since returning to
the Majors on Aug. 29, 2007, he is 7-8 with a 3.86 ERA.

The 6-foot-3, 262-pound pitcher resides in Nicasio, California. He is a
product of University (SF) High School and the University of California at
Berkeley.

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