Ty Taubenheim | |||
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Pitcher | |||
Born: Bellingham, Washington |
November 17, 1982 |||
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MLB debut | |||
May 20, 2006, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
June 28, 2008, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Win–loss record | 1–5 | ||
Earned run average | 5.09 | ||
Strikeouts | 34 | ||
Teams | |||
Ty Andrew Taubenheim (born November 17, 1982) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is 6'6", 250 lb (110 kg)., and throws and bats right-handed. Taubenheim features a 90 mph (140 km/h) sinking fastball, a slider, and a changeup.
Taubenheim was drafted in the 19th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers.
He was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Brewers along with Lyle Overbay for David Bush, Zach Jackson and Gabe Gross on December 7, 2005.
Taubenheim made his major league debut with the Blue Jays in 2006, but finished the year 0-5 as a starter. He earned his first win in a relief appearance against the Atlanta Braves on June 22, 2006, pitching just 0.2 innings and allowing one hit, but no runs.
He was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Blue Jays after the 2007 season.
Taubenheim was released by the Pirates on September 2, 2008, to make room on the 40-man roster for infielder Luis Cruz, but was re-signed to a minor league contract in January 2009.