- Rob Stanifer
Robert Wayne Stanifer (born
March 10 ,1972 inEasley, South Carolina ) is a formermiddle relief pitcher inMajor League Baseball who played between by|1997 and by|2000 for theFlorida Marlins (1997-98) andBoston Red Sox (2000). Listed at 6' 3", 205 lb., he batted and threwright-handed .Stanifer was selected by the Marlins in the 1994 draft out of the
Anderson College . He spent 12 years in professional baseball, playing for four different major league organizations during 11 seasons (1994-2001, 2003-2004) and one season with the 2002Hiroshima Toyo Carp of theJapan 'sCentral League .In 82 relief appearances for the Marlins and Red Sox, Stanifer posted a 3-6 record with a 5.43 ERA and two saves, giving up 75 runs (11 unearned) on 119 hits and 42 walks while striking out 61 in 106.0 innings. In 358 minor league appearances, he went 44-35 with a 3.73 ERA and 42 saves, including 184 walks, 494 strikeouts, and 639 ⅔ innings of work.
Stanifer also was a member of the Florida Marlins 1997 World Series Champions, thought he did not play in the Series.
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