Joe Thatcher
| Joe Thatcher | |||
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Thatcher with the San Diego Padres in 2009
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| Relief pitcher | |||
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Born: October 4, 1981 Kokomo, Indiana |
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 26, 2007, for the San Diego Padres | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 2, 2015, for the Houston Astros | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 11–16 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.38 | ||
| Strikeouts | 270 | ||
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Joseph Andrew "Joe" Thatcher (born October 4, 1981) is an American college Baseball coach and former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Houston Astros.
Thatcher was a member of Kokomo High School's baseball & basketball teams for four years; he was an all-region basketball player. He was a freshman on the 1997 team that played in Indiana's final true state tournament and set a school record for 3-pointers in a game as a senior in 2000.
Thatcher pitched for four seasons with Indiana State University. He served as the Sycamore's closer in 2004, his final year with the team.
Thatcher was not drafted upon graduating college, he signed with the River City Rascals of the independent Frontier League, appearing in 47 games (6-5 W/L, 10 Saves) in 2004 and 2005.
Thatcher was signed by the Milwaukee Brewers as a free agent in 2005 and assigned to the Rookie League Helena Brewers.
Thatcher had progressed to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds in 2007 when he was traded to the San Diego Padres, along with prospects Will Inman and Steve Garrison, for relief pitcher Scott Linebrink. Thatcher was immediately placed in the bullpen of the Padres big league club.
Thatcher made his Major League debut with the Padres on July 26, 2007, in Houston against the Astros. He appeared in 22 games in 2007, finishing with a 2-2 record and 1.29 ERA. He also appeared in 8 games with the Triple-A Portland Beavers.
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