Anthony Slama
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| Anthony Slama | |
|---|---|
 With the Miracle in 2008 | |
| Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: January 6, 1984 Orange, California | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| July 21, 2010, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Career statistics (through 2011 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 5.14 |
| Strikeouts | 8 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Anthony Thomas Slama (born January 6, 1984) is a former relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. He is 6'3", and weighs 207 lbs., and bats and throws right-handed. He currently plays for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the independent Atlantic League.
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. However, he did not sign with Minnesota in 2006 and returned to San Diego for the 2007 season. Prior to the 2007 draft, he signed a professional contract with Minnesota.[1] 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 Fort Myers 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]
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.
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.
On July 5, 2013 Slama signed with the York Revolution of the independent Atlantic League.[3]
On February 17, Slama signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the independent Atlantic League.[4]
References
- ^ Stohs, Seth (29 March 2012). "TwinsCentric: Bromberg, Slama Look to Return from Lost Seasons". StarTribune.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ Mason, Tyler (June 13, 2013). "Twins release P Anthony Slama, sign P Cody Eppley". Fox Sports North.
- ^ Braverman, Paul (July 5, 2013). "Reliever Anthony Slama joins team, Shanks activated, Thurman briefly inactive".
- ^ "BURKHART ADDS THREE MORE TO THE CRAB POT". February 17, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from California
- Minnesota Twins players
- Beloit Snappers players
- Elizabethton Twins players
- Fort Myers Miracle players
- New Britain Rock Cats players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Gulf Coast Twins players
- York Revolution players
- Southern Maryland Blue Crabs players
- San Diego Toreros baseball players
- Santa Ana Dons baseball players
- Sportspeople from Orange, California