Ty Taubenheim

Infobox MLB player


width = 150px
name=Ty Taubenheim
position=Pitcher
team=Free Agent
number=--
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|11|17
birthplace=city-state|Bellingham|Washington
debutdate=May 20
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Toronto Blue Jays
statyear=September 4, 2008
stat1label=Win-Loss| stat1value=1-5
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=5.09
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=34
teams=
*Toronto Blue Jays (by|2006-by|2007)
*Pittsburgh Pirates (by|2008)

Ty Andrew Taubenheim (born November 17, 1982 in Bellingham, Washington) is a pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. He is 6'6", 250 lbs., and throws and bats right-handed. Taubenheim features a 90-mph sinking fastball, a slider, and a changeup.

Taubenheim was drafted in the 19th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers.

He was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Brewers along with Lyle Overbay for David Bush, Zach Jackson and Gabe Gross on December 7, by|2005.

Taubenheim made his major league debut with the Blue Jays in mlby|2006, but finished the year 0-5 as a starter. He earned his first win in a relief appearance against the Atlanta Braves on June 22, 2006, pitching just 0.2 innings and allowing one hit, but no runs.

He was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Blue Jays after the mlby|2007 season.

Taubenheim was released by the Pirates on September 2, mlby|2008, to make room on the 40-man roster for infielder Luis Cruz.

Trivia

*When Taubenheim warmed up on the mound before home games playing for the Blue Jays, "Black Shuck" by The Darkness played over the Rogers Centre speakers.

External links

* [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=7765 ESPN (profile and daily updates)]
* [http://www.minorleaguesplits.com/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?pl=457458 Minor League Splits and Situational Stats]

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NAME=Taubenheim, Ty Andrew
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Toronto Blue Jays pitcher
DATE OF BIRTH=17 November 1982
PLACE OF BIRTH=Bellingham, Washington
DATE OF DEATH=
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