Joe Saunders

Joe Saunders
Saunders with the Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1981-06-16) June 16, 1981 (age 35) Springfield, Virginia
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 16, 2005, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 2014, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	89–86
Earned run average	4.37
Strikeouts	792
Teams
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–2010) Arizona Diamondbacks (2010–2012) Baltimore Orioles (2012) Seattle Mariners (2013) Texas Rangers (2014) Baltimore Orioles (2014)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (2008)

Joseph Francis Saunders (born June 16, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Saunders pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers.

Saunders played college baseball at Virginia Tech, where he compiled a 27–7 career record. His 27 wins tie him for third place in most career wins in school history. He was drafted in the first round (12th overall) by the then Anaheim Angels in 2002. After being promoted to Single-A Cedar Rapids in 2002, he missed the entire 2003 season due to an injury in his left shoulder. He returned to the game with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga in 2004 and went 9-7 with a 3.41 ERA. He was promoted to Double-A Arkansas in 2004 and recorded a 7-4 record with two complete games in 2005. Later in 2005, he was promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake. In 2005, he was a combined 10-7 with three complete games, including two shutouts, earning honors as the Angels Organization's Pitcher of the Year. He was named #37 of the top 50 minor league baseball players in 2006 by Minor League News.