| Mark Worrell | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: March 8, 1983 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| June 3, 2008 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Career statistics (through 2011 season) |
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| Win-Loss | 0-1 |
| Earned run average | 15.26 |
| Strikeouts | 7 |
| Teams | |
Mark Robert Worrell (born March 8, 1983 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida) is an American professional baseball pitcher.
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He was called up to the major leagues by the St. Louis Cardinals on June 1, 2008, and made his debut on June 3.
On June 5, 2008 Worrell hit a three-run home run in his first major league at-bat.[1]
On December 4, 2008, he was traded to the San Diego Padres for shortstop Khalil Greene. On December 12, 2009 Worrell was non-tendered.[2]
Worrell is not related to former Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Todd Worrell or his brother Tim.
On January 7, 2010, Worrell signed a minor league contract to return to the San Diego Padres; he is expected to miss the first half of the 2010 season as he continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery.
On July 1, 2010, Worrell signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.
On July 14, 2010, Worrell was released by the Tacoma Rainiers.
On February 1, 2011, Worrell signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles. He was called up by Baltimore on July 17.