Paul Shuey

Shuey pitching for the Orioles

Relief pitcher

Born: September 16, 1970 (age 46)
Lima, Ohio

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

May 8, 1994, for the Cleveland Indians

Last MLB appearance

August 26, 2007, for the Baltimore Orioles

MLB statistics

Win–loss record

45–28

Earned run average

3.87

Strikeouts

556

Teams

Paul Kenneth Shuey (born September 16, 1970) is an American former professional baseball player. Primarily a relief pitcher, Shuey pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians (1994–2002), Los Angeles Dodgers (2002–2003) and Baltimore Orioles (2007).

Shuey was honored as an All-American as a college baseball pitcher for the North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team. The Indians selected Shuey with the second overall selection of the 1992 MLB draft. Envisioned as a comparable pitcher to Cincinnati Reds closer Rob Dibble, Shuey had more success as a setup reliever than closer.

Injuries sidelined Shuey throughout his career, preventing him from becoming a closer. When healthy, he enjoyed success with the Indians as a setup pitcher. He was traded to the Dodgers in 2002 to be their set up man while contending for a playoff spot. He pitched well until a hip injury initially suffered in 1999 forced Shuey to retire in 2004. After an experimental medical procedure, Shuey returned to baseball briefly in 2007 with the Orioles. He retired after that season, and took up a professional career in bass fishing, competing in what he considers "Double-A"-level tournaments.

A native of Lima, Ohio, Shuey's family moved to North Carolina when he was ten years old. Shuey's father taught him how to pitch. He played American Legion and Babe Ruth League baseball with Everett Lindsay.

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