Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-3, 215lb (190cm, 97kg)
Born: June 16, 1981 in Fairfax, VA us
Draft: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 5th round of the 1999 MLB June Amateur Draft from West Springfield HS (Springfield, VA) and the Anaheim Angels in the 1st round (12th) of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Blacksburg, VA).
High School: West Springfield HS (Springfield, VA)
School: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Blacksburg, VA)
Debut:
August 16, 2005
(Age 24-061d,
18,742nd in major league history)
vs. TOR 7.1 IP, 5 H, 2 SO, 2 BB, 2 ER
Last Game:
September 26, 2014
(Age 33-102d)
vs. TOR 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2006 season
Agents: Greg Genske
Full Name: Joseph Francis Saunders
Nicknames: Bazooka Joe
Pronunciation: \SAWN-derz\
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Career
8.4
89
86
4.37
235
229
0
1387.1
792
1.421
| Team Record in Appearances | 1-0 / in Starts: 1-0 |
| Longest Hitting Streak | 0 games |
| Longest On Base Streak | 1 game |
| Most Games w/o HR | 0 games |
| Most Games w/o RBI | 0 games |
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