Mike Myers (baseball player)

:This article is about the baseball player. For the actor, see Mike Myers (actor)

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Michael Stanley Myers (born June 26, 1969 in Arlington Heights, Illinois) is a left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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June 26 - 1969 - Arlington Heights, Illinois - Relief pitcher - Major League Baseball

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Through the 2004, Myers has compiled a 17-21 record with 14 saves and a 4.40 ERA in 684 appearances (leading all major league pitchers since 1996).

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2004 - Save - ERA - Appearances

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Originally drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the fourth round in 1990 out of Iowa State University, Myers has pitched for the Florida Marlins (1995), Detroit Tigers (1995-97), Milwaukee Brewers (1998-99), Colorado Rockies (2000-01), Arizona Diamondbacks (2002-03), Seattle Mariners (2004) and Boston Red Sox (2004-present).

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San Francisco Giants - 1990 - Iowa State University - Florida Marlins - Detroit Tigers - Milwaukee Brewers - Colorado Rockies - Arizona Diamondbacks - Seattle Mariners - Boston Red Sox

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Myers, a left-handed specialist with a submarine delivery, throws two different breaking balls with a deceptive movement that disconcerts opposite hitters (especially left-handed ones). He has appeared in more games (684) than any pitcher in the majors since 1996 (his first full major league season) to 2004. In the same period he has pitched in at least 64 games a season, topping 70 appearances in six of eight seasons. With Detroit, he led the majors twice with 83 appearances in 1996, and with 88 in 1997, which was two appearances shy of the American League record.

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Left-handed specialist - Submarine - Breaking ball - Games - 1996 - 1997 - American League

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Acquired from Seattle by the Red Sox for the stretch run in the 2004 season, Myers would be a short-timer in Boston, which did not re-sign him. A free agent, Myers signed with St. Louis, but was shipped back to Boston for two minor leaguers on March 29, 2005.

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Free agent - St. Louis - Minor leaguers - 2005

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