- Michael O'Connor (baseball)
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Michael O'Connor 
New York Yankees — No. -- Pitcher Born: August 17, 1980
Dallas, TexasBats: Left Throws: Left MLB debut April 27, 2006 for the Washington Nationals Career statistics
(through 2008)Win-loss record 4-9 Earned run average 5.45 Strikeouts 63 Teams - Washington Nationals (2006, 2008)
- New York Mets (2011)
Michael Patrick O'Connor (born August 17, 1980 in Dallas, Texas) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a member of the New York Yankees. He had a successful high school career at Mount Saint Joseph High School and then went to George Washington University.
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Playing career
Washington Nationals
O'Connor's Major League Baseball debut was April 27, 2006, for the Washington Nationals against the St. Louis Cardinals, i which he earned a loss. He went five innings, gave up 3 runs on three hits, struck out two and walked four. He was called up from Triple-A New Orleans replacing the injured John Patterson. On July 6, he was optioned back to Triple-A New Orleans. On July 17, he was recalled in place of Patterson, who had been put back on to the disabled list.
San Diego Padres
On June 17, 2009, O'Connor was traded to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later.[1] He was released on August 10.
Kansas City Royals
On August 18, O'Connor signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals, where he finished the season.
New York Mets
O'Connor joined the New York Mets organization at the start of the 2010 season.
He had his contract purchased by the Mets on May 4, 2011.[2] After the 2011 season, he elected for free agency.[3]
References
- ^ Nats deal lefty O'Connor to Padres, MLB.com, June 17, 2009.
- ^ Sore elbow lands Mets reliever Beato on DL, New York Post, May 4, 2011.
- ^ Axisa, Mike. "22 Triple-A Players Elect Free Agency". MLBTradeRumors.com. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/10/22-triple-a-players-elect-free-agency.html. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Categories:- 1980 births
- Living people
- Washington Nationals players
- New York Mets players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Texas
- George Washington Colonials baseball players
- Vermont Expos players
- Brevard County Manatees players
- New Orleans Zephyrs players
- Harrisburg Senators players
- Gulf Coast Nationals players
- Columbus Clippers players
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
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