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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1984)}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2010}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox MLB player
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name =Anthony Slama
|name =Anthony Slama
|image =Slama.JPG
|image =Slama.JPG
|caption =With the Miracle in 2008
|caption =Slama with the Fort Myers Miracle
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|position =[[Relief pitcher]]
|position =[[Relief pitcher]]
|birth_date ={{bda|1984|1|6}}
|birth_date ={{birth date and age|1984|1|6}}
|birth_place =[[Orange, California]]
|birth_place =[[Orange, California]], U.S.
|bats =Right
|bats =Right
|throws =Right
|throws =Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=July 21
|debutdate=July 21
|debutyear=2010
|debutyear=2010
|debutteam=Minnesota Twins
|debutteam=Minnesota Twins
|finaldate=June 4
|statyear=2011 season|
|finalyear=2011
|finalteam=Minnesota Twins
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|stat1label=[[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
|stat1label=[[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
|stat1value=0-1
|stat1value=0–1
|stat2label=[[Earned run average]]
|stat2label=[[Earned run average]]
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|stat3value=8
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*[[Minnesota Twins]] ({{by|2010}}–{{by|2011}})
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'''Anthony Thomas Slama''' (born January 6, 1984) is a [[relief pitcher]] for the [[Minnesota Twins]]. He is 6'3", and weighs 207&nbsp;lbs., and bats and throws right-handed.
'''Anthony Thomas Slama''' (born January 6, 1984) is an American former [[professional baseball]] [[relief pitcher]]. He is 6'3", and weighs 207&nbsp;lbs., and bats and throws right-handed. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] for the [[Minnesota Twins]].


==Career==
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Slama played two seasons of [[college baseball]] at [[Santa Ana College]] from 2004-2005, before transferring to the [[University of San Diego]], where he played for the [[San Diego Toreros baseball|Toreros]] in [[2006 NCAA Division I baseball season|2006]]. Slama was selected in the 39th round of the [[2006 Major League Baseball Draft]]. However, he did not sign with Minnesota in 2006 and returned to San Diego for the [[2007 NCAA Division I baseball season|2007 season]]. Prior to the [[2007 Major League Baseball Draft|2007 draft]], he signed a professional contract with Minnesota.<ref name=collegecareer>{{cite web|last=Stohs|first=Seth|title=TwinsCentric: Bromberg, Slama Look to Return from Lost Seasons|url=http://www.startribune.com/printarticle/?id=144807085|work=StarTribune.com|accessdate=30 July 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/69YG8yKuh|archivedate=2012-07-30|date=29 March 2012}}</ref> He began his professional career in 2007 with the Rookie level [[Elizabethton Twins]], and after only six appearances where he struck out 10 in 7.1 innings, earned a promotion to the [[Beloit Snappers]].


===College===
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Slama spent the {{by|2008}} season with the Twins' advanced A affiliate, the [[Fort Myers Miracle]]. He compiled a 2-0 record with a 0.50 [[earned run average]] and 12 [[save (baseball)|saves]] in the first half of the 2008 season—helping [[Fort Myers]] capture the [[Florida State League]] first-half West Division title. Along with teammates [[Robert Delaney]], [[Brian Dinkelman]], [[Jeff Manship]], [[Wilson Ramos]] and [[Danny Valencia]], Slama represented the Fort Myers Miracle in the 2008 Florida State League All-Star game.
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After playing at [[Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California)|Mater Dei High School]], Slama played two seasons of [[college baseball]] at [[Santa Ana College]] from 2004-2005, before transferring to the [[University of San Diego]], where he played for the [[San Diego Toreros baseball|Toreros]] in [[2006 NCAA Division I baseball season|2006]]. Slama was selected in the 39th round of the [[2006 Major League Baseball Draft]] by the [[Minnesota Twins]]. However, he did not sign and returned to San Diego for the [[2007 NCAA Division I baseball season|2007 season]]. Prior to the [[2007 Major League Baseball Draft|2007 draft]], he signed a professional contract with Minnesota.<ref name=collegecareer>{{cite web|last=Stohs |first=Seth |title=TwinsCentric: Bromberg, Slama Look to Return from Lost Seasons |url=http://www.startribune.com/printarticle/?id=144807085 |work=StarTribune.com |accessdate=30 July 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083800/http://www.startribune.com/printarticle/?id=144807085 |archivedate=2014-08-19 |date=29 March 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>


===Minnesota Twins===
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For the season, he went 4-1 with a 1.01 ERA, 25 saves and 110 [[strikeout]]s in 71 [[inning]]s to earn All-FSL Team honors, the Jim Rantz Award Twins' Minor League [[Pitcher]] of the Year and MILB.com's "Best Class A Reliever."{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}
He began his professional career in 2007 with the Rookie level [[Elizabethton Twins]], and after only six appearances where he struck out 10 in 7.1 innings, earned a promotion to the [[Beloit Snappers]].


⚫
Slama spent the 2008 season with the Twins' advanced A affiliate, the [[Fort Myers Miracle]]. He compiled a 2-0 record with a 0.50 [[earned run average]] and 12 [[save (baseball)|saves]] in the first half of the 2008 season—helping [[Fort Myers]] capture the [[Florida State League]] first-half West Division title. Along with teammates [[Rob Delaney|Robert Delaney]], [[Brian Dinkelman]], [[Jeff Manship]], [[Wilson Ramos]] and [[Danny Valencia]], Slama represented the Miracle in the 2008 Florida State League All-Star game.
He recorded the save in both division play off games against the [[Dunedin Blue Jays]], and in the Miracle's one win against the [[Daytona Cubs]] in the FSL championship series. His 13.94 strikeouts-per-nine innings ranked third among all Minor League relievers, and his .173 opponents' batting average ranked eighth.


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For the season, he went 4-1 with a 1.01 ERA, 25 saves and 110 [[strikeout]]s in 71 [[inning]]s to earn All-FSL Team honors, the Jim Rantz Award Twins' Minor League [[Pitcher]] of the Year and MILB.com's "Best Class A Reliever."{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} He recorded the save in both division play off games against the [[Dunedin Blue Jays]], and in the Miracle's one win against the [[Daytona Cubs]] in the FSL championship series. His 13.94 strikeouts-per-nine innings ranked third among all Minor League relievers, and his .173 opponents' batting average ranked eighth.
On July 20, 2010, he was called up to the majors. [[Alex Burnett]] was sent down to make room for him.{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}


Anthony made his major league debut for the Minnesota Twins on July 21, 2010, against the [[Cleveland Indians]]. He worked one inning, striking out two in finishing a victory.
On July 20, 2010, he was called up to the majors. [[Alex Burnett]] was sent down to make room for him.{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} He made his major league debut for the Twins on July 21, 2010, against the [[Cleveland Indians]]. He worked one inning, striking out two in finishing a victory.

He spent most of 2011 with Triple-A [[Rochester Red Wings|Rochester]], but did play 2 games with the Twins in late May/early June.

He spent all of 2012 in Rochester, and began 2013 there as well. On June 13, 2013, Slama was released by the Twins after an 0-4 start with a 13.50 ERA.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/story/Twins-release-P-Anthony-Slama-sign-P-Cod?blockID=911647 |title=Twins release P Anthony Slama, sign P Cody Eppley |work=Fox Sports North |first=Tyler |last=Mason |date=June 13, 2013}}</ref> Over parts of 5 seasons with Rochester, Slama went 6-10 with a 3.17 ERA in 137 appearances with 38 saves, striking out 200 in 167.2 innings.

===Independent Leagues===
On July 5, 2013 Slama signed with the [[York Revolution]] of the independent [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|Atlantic League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogtoblogchamps.wordpress.com/2013/07/05/reliever-anthony-slama-joins-team-shanks-activated-thurman-briefly-inactive/ |title=Reliever Anthony Slama joins team, Shanks activated, Thurman briefly inactive |first=Paul |last=Braverman |date=July 5, 2013}}</ref> On February 17, 2014 he signed with the [[Southern Maryland Blue Crabs]], also of the Atlantic League.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://somdbluecrabs.com/news.cfm?newsID=1632 |title=BURKHART ADDS THREE MORE TO THE CRAB POT |date=February 17, 2014}}</ref>

===Los Angeles Dodgers===
On August 15, 2014 Slama signed a minor league contract with the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] and was assigned to the Double-A [[Chattanooga Lookouts]]. He only appeared in five games for the Lookouts and was 0–2 with a 6.00 ERA before finishing the season on the inactive list.


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 21:11, 30 June 2024

Anthony Slama
Slama with the Fort Myers Miracle
Relief pitcher
Born: (1984-01-06) January 6, 1984 (age 40)
Orange, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 21, 2010, for the Minnesota Twins
Last appearance
June 4, 2011, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average5.14
Strikeouts8
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Anthony Thomas Slama (born January 6, 1984) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He is 6'3", and weighs 207 lbs., and bats and throws right-handed. He played in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins.

Career

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College

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After playing at Mater Dei High School, Slama played two seasons of college baseball at Santa Ana College from 2004-2005, before transferring to the University of San Diego, where he played for the Toreros in 2006. Slama was selected in the 39th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft by the Minnesota Twins. However, he did not sign and returned to San Diego for the 2007 season. Prior to the 2007 draft, he signed a professional contract with Minnesota.[1]

Minnesota Twins

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He began his professional career in 2007 with the Rookie level Elizabethton Twins, and after only six appearances where he struck out 10 in 7.1 innings, earned a promotion to the Beloit Snappers.

Slama spent the 2008 season with the Twins' advanced A affiliate, the Fort Myers Miracle. He compiled a 2-0 record with a 0.50 earned run average and 12 saves in the first half of the 2008 season—helping Fort Myers capture the Florida State League first-half West Division title. Along with teammates Robert Delaney, Brian Dinkelman, Jeff Manship, Wilson Ramos and Danny Valencia, Slama represented the Miracle in the 2008 Florida State League All-Star game.

For the season, he went 4-1 with a 1.01 ERA, 25 saves and 110 strikeouts in 71 innings to earn All-FSL Team honors, the Jim Rantz Award Twins' Minor League Pitcher of the Year and MILB.com's "Best Class A Reliever."[citation needed] He recorded the save in both division play off games against the Dunedin Blue Jays, and in the Miracle's one win against the Daytona Cubs in the FSL championship series. His 13.94 strikeouts-per-nine innings ranked third among all Minor League relievers, and his .173 opponents' batting average ranked eighth.

On July 20, 2010, he was called up to the majors. Alex Burnett was sent down to make room for him.[citation needed] He made his major league debut for the Twins on July 21, 2010, against the Cleveland Indians. He worked one inning, striking out two in finishing a victory.

He spent most of 2011 with Triple-A Rochester, but did play 2 games with the Twins in late May/early June.

He spent all of 2012 in Rochester, and began 2013 there as well. On June 13, 2013, Slama was released by the Twins after an 0-4 start with a 13.50 ERA.[2] Over parts of 5 seasons with Rochester, Slama went 6-10 with a 3.17 ERA in 137 appearances with 38 saves, striking out 200 in 167.2 innings.

Independent Leagues

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On July 5, 2013 Slama signed with the York Revolution of the independent Atlantic League.[3] On February 17, 2014 he signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, also of the Atlantic League.[4]

Los Angeles Dodgers

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On August 15, 2014 Slama signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was assigned to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts. He only appeared in five games for the Lookouts and was 0–2 with a 6.00 ERA before finishing the season on the inactive list.

References

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  1. ^ Stohs, Seth (March 29, 2012). "TwinsCentric: Bromberg, Slama Look to Return from Lost Seasons". StarTribune.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  2. ^ Mason, Tyler (June 13, 2013). "Twins release P Anthony Slama, sign P Cody Eppley". Fox Sports North.
  3. ^ Braverman, Paul (July 5, 2013). "Reliever Anthony Slama joins team, Shanks activated, Thurman briefly inactive".
  4. ^ "BURKHART ADDS THREE MORE TO THE CRAB POT". February 17, 2014.
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