- Rudy Seánez
Infobox MLB player
name=Rudy Seánez
width=300
caption=Seánez with the Dodgers in 2007
position=Relief pitcher
team=Philadelphia Phillies
number=57
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1968|10|20
birthplace=city-state|Brawley|California
debutdate=September 7
debutyear=1989
debutteam=Cleveland Indians
statyear=August 30, 2008
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=41-30
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=4.12
stat3label=Strikeout s
stat3value=569
teams=
*Cleveland Indians (by|1989-by|1991)
*San Diego Padres (by|1993)
*Los Angeles Dodgers (by|1994-by|1995)
*Atlanta Braves (by|1998-by|2001)
*San Diego Padres (by|2001)
*Texas Rangers (by|2002)
*Boston Red Sox (by|2003)
*Kansas City Royals (by|2004)
*Florida Marlins (by|2004)
*San Diego Padres (by|2005)
*Boston Red Sox (by|2006)
*San Diego Padres (by|2006)
*Los Angeles Dodgers (by|2007)
*Philadelphia Phillies (by|2008-present)Rudy Caballero Seánez [SEE-ah-nez] [Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies, WPSG TV, April 02, 2008] (born
October 20 ,1968 in Brawley,California ) is arelief pitcher inMajor League Baseball for thePhiladelphia Phillies and the prototypical major league journeyman.Originally drafted by the
Cleveland Indians in by|1986, Seánez has made major league appearances for many teams between mlby|1989 and mlby|2007, including the Cleveland Indians,San Diego Padres (four separate stints),Los Angeles Dodgers (twice),Atlanta Braves , Texas Rangers,Boston Red Sox (twice),Kansas City Royals , andFlorida Marlins . He bats and throwsright-handed .High school years
Seanez attended
Brawley Union High School in Brawley,California , and was a letterman in football andbaseball . He was drafted out of high school by the Cleveland Indians in the 4th round of the 1986 MLB draft.Career
Seánez made his major league debut on
September 7 , 1989, for the Indians against theToronto Blue Jays . He worked 2 scoreless innings in relief during the Indians 17-9 loss to the Blue Jays.Seánez' best season came in mlby|2005 with the San Diego Padres. He posted a 7-1 record with a 2.69 ERA, setting career highs in wins (7),
games pitched (57), innings (60.1) andstrikeout s (84), while his 2.69 ERA was his lowest since posting a 2.66 mark with the Dodgers in mlby|1994. With only 22 walks issued, Seánez averaged nearly four strikeouts per walk. He limited opponents to a .222batting average , including a .212 mark against right-handed hitters, and compiled a WHIP of 1.18. He also ranked second amongNational League relievers with 12.5strikeouts per nine innings and tied for second in the league with seven relief wins. In a 16-season career, Seánez is 41-30 with 12 saves and a 4.12 ERA in 515 appearances, all in relief. Beyond the numbers, Seánez has shown the ability to overcome numerous injuries, combiningweightlifting with some mixedmartial arts during his off-season workout regimen. [http://www.meadvilletribune.com/prosports/cnhinsprosports_story_054131049.html] Seánez has also trained with professionalUltimate Fighting Championship fighters, but denies he will fight once he retires because of his family. [http://www.bonitanews.com/news/2006/mar/26/seanez_knows_how_tough_it_out/?sports] He is also heavily tattooed [http://www.meadvilletribune.com/prosports/cnhinsprosports_story_054131049.html] .Seánez is an aggressive pitcher who will challenge a hitter with his 96-MPH
fastball . He also has a decentslider and an effectivechangeup , being able against batters from both sides of the plate. He also does a better job than most middle relievers at controlling the running game, and is a competent fielder, despite a history of back problems.References
External links
*baseballstats|mlb=121955
*baseball-reference|id=s/seaneru01
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