Joe Saunders #51
Tacoma Rainiers
Triple-A Affiliate
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- B/T: L/L
- 6' 3"/215
- Joseph Francis Saunders
- Status: Free Agent
- Born: 6/16/1981 in Fairfax, VA
- Draft: 2002, Anaheim Angels, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 12
- College: Virginia Tech
- MLB Debut: 8/16/2005
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 127 | 43-39 | 3.81 | 655.0 | 486 | 1.32 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 235 | 89-86 | 4.37 | 1387.1 | 792 | 1.42 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 128 | .133 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .311 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| MLB Career Stats | 128 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .133 | .170 | .311 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| MiLB Career Stats | 43 | 39 | 3.81 | 127 | 110 | 0 | 655.0 | 486 | 1.32 |
| MLB Career Stats | 89 | 86 | 4.37 | 235 | 229 | 0 | 1387.1 | 792 | 1.42 |
Latest Transactions
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May 1, 2015 | LHP Joe Saunders elected free agency. |
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April 7, 2015 | LHP Joe Saunders assigned to Tacoma Rainiers. |
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April 6, 2015 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Joe Saunders to a minor league contract. |
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March 31, 2015 | Tacoma Rainiers released LHP Joe Saunders. |
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February 20, 2015 | LHP Joe Saunders assigned to Tacoma Rainiers. |
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February 20, 2015 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Joe Saunders to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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October 30, 2014 | LHP Joe Saunders elected free agency. |
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October 17, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles activated LHP Joe Saunders. |
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October 2, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles reassigned LHP Joe Saunders to the minor leagues. |
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September 1, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of LHP Joe Saunders from Norfolk Tides. |
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August 5, 2014 | LHP Joe Saunders assigned to Norfolk Tides. |
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August 5, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Joe Saunders to a minor league contract. |
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July 30, 2014 | Omaha Storm Chasers released LHP Joe Saunders. |
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July 13, 2014 | LHP Joe Saunders assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 8, 2014 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Joe Saunders to a minor league contract. |
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July 4, 2014 | Texas Rangers released LHP Joe Saunders. |
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July 1, 2014 | Texas Rangers designated LHP Joe Saunders for assignment. |
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May 28, 2014 | Texas Rangers activated LHP Joe Saunders from the 15-day disabled list. |
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May 14, 2014 | Texas Rangers sent LHP Joe Saunders on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express. |
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May 6, 2014 | Texas Rangers sent LHP Joe Saunders on a rehab assignment to Frisco RoughRiders. |
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April 7, 2014 | Texas Rangers placed LHP Joe Saunders on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 5, 2014. Bruised left ankle. |
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March 5, 2014 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Joe Saunders. |
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November 1, 2013 | LHP Joe Saunders elected free agency. |
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February 12, 2013 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Joe Saunders. |
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November 3, 2012 | LHP Joe Saunders elected free agency. |
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August 28, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles activated LHP Joe Saunders. |
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August 26, 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded cash and LHP Joe Saunders to Baltimore Orioles for Player To Be Named Later and RHP Matt Lindstrom. |
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July 14, 2012 | Joe Saunders roster status changed by Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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June 23, 2012 | Joe Saunders roster status changed by Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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January 17, 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Joe Saunders. |
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December 12, 2011 | LHP Joe Saunders elected free agency. |
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July 27, 2010 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated LHP Joe Saunders. |
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July 25, 2010 | Arizona Diamondbacks Traded RHP Dan Haren to Los Angeles Angels; Los Angeles Angels Traded LHP Joe Saunders and RHP Rafael Rodriguez to Arizona Diamondbacks and Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Traded LHP Patrick Corbin to Visalia Rawhide. |
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August 26, 2009 | Joe Saunders roster status changed by Los Angeles Angels. |
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August 8, 2009 | Los Angeles Angels placed LHP Joe Saunders on the 15-day disabled list. tightness in left shoulder |
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August 1, 2006 | Los Angeles Angels activated LHP Joe Saunders. |
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July 19, 2006 | Salt Lake Bees activated LHP Joe Saunders. |
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July 19, 2006 | Los Angeles Angels reassigned LHP Joe Saunders to the minor leagues. |
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July 18, 2006 | Los Angeles Angels activated LHP Joe Saunders. |
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March 30, 2006 | Salt Lake Bees activated LHP Joe Saunders. |
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March 30, 2006 | Los Angeles Angels reassigned LHP Joe Saunders to the minor leagues. |
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September 6, 2005 | Los Angeles Angels activated LHP Joe Saunders. |
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August 17, 2005 | Salt Lake Stingers activated LHP Joe Saunders. |
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August 17, 2005 | Los Angeles Angels reassigned LHP Joe Saunders to the minor leagues. |
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March 16, 2005 | Los Angeles Angels reassigned LHP Joe Saunders to the minor leagues. |
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November 18, 2004 | Anaheim Angels activated LHP Joe Saunders. |
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Awards
TEX Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 07/03/2005 | Arkansas Travelers | TEX |
PCL Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2006 | Salt Lake Bees | PCL |
AL All-Star
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| 2008 | Los Angeles Angels | AL |
League Rankings
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2013 | 25 | in AL |
| 2011 | 29 | in NL |
| 2009 | 29 | in AL |
| 2008 | 21 | in AL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
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| 2013 | 746 | in AL |
| 2011 | 790 | in NL |
| 2009 | 725 | in AL |
| 2008 | 740 | in AL |
Innings Pitched
| IP | ||
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| 2011 | 212.0 | in NL |
| 2009 | 186.0 | in AL |
| 2008 | 198.0 | in AL |
Wins
| Wins | ||
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| 2011 | 12 | in NL |
| 2009 | 16 | in AL |
| 2008 | 17 | in AL |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2013 | 117 | in AL |
| 2011 | 94 | in NL |
| 2009 | 102 | in AL |
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2013 | 5 | in AL |
| 2011 | 7 | in NL |
| 2009 | 4 | in AL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2013 | 232 | in AL |
| 2011 | 210 | in NL |
| 2009 | 202 | in AL |
Hit By Pitch
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| 2009 | 6 | in AL |
Total Bases
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| 2013 | 378 | in AL |
| 2011 | 346 | in NL |
| 2009 | 329 | in AL |
Losses
| Losses | ||
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| 2013 | 16 | in AL |
| 2011 | 13 | in NL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2013 | 61 | in AL |
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