Sean Runyan

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Sean David Runyan (born June 21, 1974 in Fort Smith, Arkansas) is a former Major League Baseball player.

After attending Urbandale High School in Urbandale, Iowa, Runyan was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 5th round of the 1992 amateur draft.[1] After several seasons in the minors with the Quad City River Bandits, the Astros traded to the San Diego Padres in 1997 for Luis Lopez[2], but was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the Rule 5 draft that same year.[3]

Runyan's major league debut came on March 31, 1998. He would be used as a left-handed specialist out of the Tigers bullpen, and would go on to lead the American League in appearances with 88. The 88 appearances were 2 short of the American League record, but were enough to set the record for rookies.[4]

After dealing with arm troubles, Runyan pitched his final game on September 9, 2000. For his career, he pitched parts of 3 seasons, all in Detroit, and was out of baseball by 2003.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Center, Bill. "Padres deal off Eischen, Lopez", Copley News Service, March 17, 1997. 
  2. ^ "Angels' Finley out; Elsewhere", Austin American-Statesman, March 17, 1997, p. C4. 
  3. ^ "American League notes", Fresno Bee, December 16, 1997, p. D2. 
  4. ^ Meyer, Paul. "Protecting Young Arms a Priority", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 31, 2006, p. C7. 

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