Jeff Suppan
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| Born: | January 2, 1975 |
| Birthplace: | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Hometown: | Encino, California |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 200 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 2nd Round, 1993 by Boston Red Sox |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Crespi High School (NY) |
| Other Teams: | Arizona Diamondbacks 1998 KC Royals 1998-2002 Pittsburgh Pirates 2003 St. Louis Cardinals 2004-2006 Milwaukee Brewers 2007-Pres |
| Years with Boston: | 2003 |
Jeff Suppan, currently a starter for the Milwaukee Brewers, was born on January 2, 1975 in Oklahoma City, OK. He was drafted by the Red Sox in the 2nd round of the 1993 Amateur Draft, but taken by the Arizona Diamondbacks in their 1997 expansion draft. He returned to the Red Sox from the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 31, 2003, and left for St. Louis after the 2003 season as a free agent.
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Overall Career
Suppan, after going to the Diamondbacks from the Red Sox in the 1997 Expansion Draft, was then purchased a year later by the Kansas City Royals on September 3, 1998. He had his best overall season for Kansas City in 2001, going 10-14 with a 4.37 ERA. He became a free agent after the 2002 season, signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates on January 31, 2003 to a one-year, $500,000 contract.
In 2003, he started to have his best season (10-7 with a 3.57 ERA), and thus was a hot commodity at the trade deadline. The pitching-starved Red Sox acquired him on July 31, 2003, along with reaquiring Brandon Lyon and Anastacio Martinez for Mike Gonzalez, Freddy Sanchez and cash, after a previous trade for Scott Sauerbeck had to be reversed due to the Pirates finding Brandon Lyon's shoulder to be injured. However, Suppan did not continue the success he found with the Pirates with the Red Sox, going 3-4 with a 5.57 ERA in the second half, not making the Red Sox Postseason Roster.
After the 2003 season, he left as a free agent, signing with the St. Louis Cardinals, to a 2-year, $6 million contract. [1] In 2006, Suppan won a world series ring as a member of the Cardinals and was named World Series MVP. In the offseason, the Milwaukee Brewers inked Suppan to a four-year, $42 million contract, the largest in club history.
Awards
- 2006 National League Championship Series MVP - St. Louis Cardinals
Moment in the Sun
- Committing an untimely baserunning error as a St. Louis Cardinal that benefited the Sox greatly in the 2004 World Series. Thanks, buddy.
Trivia
- Owns a restaurant, Soup's Grill, which is jointly operated with his wife. It is located in Woodland Hills in Los Angeles, California on Ventura Blvd. The house specializes in Philly cuisine, including cheesesteaks and dressed fries.
- On September 10, 2005, Suppan hit his first career Major League home-run off of Steve Trachsel of the New York Mets. The Cardinals won the game 4-2. [2]
- Is a devout Christian, having appeared previously on programming on the Eternal Word Television Network.
Transactions
- June 3, 1993: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 2nd round of the 1993 Amateur Draft. Player signed June 29, 1993.
- November 18, 1997: Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Boston Red Sox as the 3rd pick in the 1997 Expansion Draft.
- September 3, 1998: Purchased by the Kansas City Royals from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- December 21, 2002: Granted Free Agency.
- January 31, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- July 31, 2003: Traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates with Brandon Lyon and Anastacio Martinez to the Boston Red Sox for Mike Gonzalez, Freddy Sanchez, and cash.
- October 27, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
- December 18, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- December 24, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Milwaukee Brewers.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Suppan's ESPN Player Card
