Mike Maroth
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Mike Maroth
| Born: | August 17, 1977 |
| Birthplace: | Orlando, Florida |
| Hometown: | Orlando, Florida |
| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 180 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1998: 3rd Round by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | University of Central Florida |
| High School: | Boone High School (FL) |
| Other Teams: | Detroit Tigers 2002-2007 St. Louis Cardinals 2007-Prs |
| Years with Boston: | 1998-1999 (Minors Only) |
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Overall Career
Michael Warren "Mike" Maroth (born August 17, 1977 in Orlando, Florida) was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1998 and traded the Detroit Tigers on July 31, 1999 in exchange for Bryce Florie. He pitched parts of 6 seasons for the Tigers from 2002-2007 before a trade sent him to the St. Louis Cardinals on June 22, 2007.
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Moment in the Sun
- In 2003, Mike Maroth became the first pitcher to lose 20 games in a season since Brian Kingman went 8-20 with the Oakland A's in 1980. He finished the year 9-21 with a 5.73 ERA. His team fared little better in the record department, as the Tigers finished 43-119, nearly supplanting the 1962 New York Mets record for most losses in a season (40-120).
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Trivia
- In his career against Boston, Maroth is 0-6 with a 7.22 ERA and 2.09 WHIP in 38.2 innings.
- In 1999, Maroth led Single-A Sarasota with 11 wins.
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Transactions
- June 2, 1998: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 3rd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed July 5, 1998.
- July 31, 1999: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Detroit Tigers for Bryce Florie.
- June 22, 2007: Traded by the Detroit Tigers to the St. Louis Cardinals for a PTBNL.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
