Eddie Bonine
Encyclopedia
Eddie Keith Bonine is Major League Baseball
pitcher
who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies
system.
but moved to Glendale, Arizona
where he attended Mountain Ridge High School
. After graduating he attended Glendale Community College
1999-2001; in his second year he was named to the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference
's "First Team." At Glendale, he attracted the attention of the Arizona Diamondbacks
, who in drafted him in the 20th round, 608th pick overall. Bonine did not sign, and transferred to Washington State University
for the 2001-2002 season, going 8-8 with a 6.36 ERA
and being named an honorable mention for the All-Pac 10 team.
For his senior year (2002–2003), Bonine transferred to the University of Nevada, Reno
where he went 5-6 with a 5.84 ERA. Following graduation, the San Diego Padres
drafted Bonine in the 23rd round; 671st overall. This time Bonine signed and was assigned to the Single-A
Eugene Emeralds
.
role, going 1-2 with a 3.78 ERA and 12 saves. At the end of the season, Bonine was named to the Northwest League
's All-Star team. For , the Padres sent Bonine to the Single-A Fort Wayne Wizards
, where he posted a 1.98 ERA over five starts before being promoted to the Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm
. There he started 21 games with mixed results: a 5-10 record and an ERA over 5. Returning to the Storm for the season, Bonine went 5-6 with an ERA of 6.47, but pitched a gem in the post-season: a 4-1 win over the San Jose Giants
in which he threw 8 1/3 inning
s. The Padres assigned Bonine to the Triple-A Portland Beavers
, where he made one appearance. In December 2005, the Detroit Tigers
selected Bonine in the Rule 5 draft and he was sent to the Single-A Lakeland Tigers.
for the season, where he posted a 14-5 record with a 3.90 ERA. His walks-per-9 innings average—1.34—led the Eastern League. For the season, the Tigers promoted Bonine to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens
, where got off to a 9-2 start before being called up to the majors to replace struggling pitcher Dontrelle Willis
and made his major league debut on June 14, 2008, against the Los Angeles Dodgers
. The Tigers optioned Bonine back to Erie after a July 9, 2008 start against the Cleveland Indians
.
Bonine started the with the Tigers, but was sent down to Mud Hens on April 27 to make room for Joel Zumaya
, who was returning from the disabled list. In four appearances Bonine posted a 9.00 ERA but did not earn a decision. In Toledo Bonine got off to a strong start, going 0-0 with a 1.88 ERA over his first four starts.
At the end of the season, he filed for free agency.
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
system.
College career
Bonine was born in Columbus, GeorgiaColumbus, Georgia
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795...
but moved to Glendale, Arizona
Glendale, Arizona
Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 226,721....
where he attended Mountain Ridge High School
Mountain Ridge High School (Glendale, Arizona)
Mountain Ridge High School is a public high school in the Deer Valley Unified School District .-Sports:Fall Sports* Swimming* Cross Country* Football* Spiritline* Golf* Badminton * Volleyball * Marching Band...
. After graduating he attended Glendale Community College
Glendale Community College (Arizona)
Glendale Community College is a community college in Glendale, Arizona USA. GCC opened its doors in 1965. Since then more than 350,000 students have taken credit classes. Programs include associate degrees, certificate programs, industry-specific training and university transfer. The school...
1999-2001; in his second year he was named to the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference
Arizona Community College Athletic Conference
Also known as '. Hosted by the National Junior College Athletic Association, also known as Region I is a junior college conference for many Tech and Community Colleges. Conference championships are held in most sports and individuals can be named to All-Conference and All-Academic teams.-Members:...
's "First Team." At Glendale, he attracted the attention of the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
, who in drafted him in the 20th round, 608th pick overall. Bonine did not sign, and transferred to Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
for the 2001-2002 season, going 8-8 with a 6.36 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
and being named an honorable mention for the All-Pac 10 team.
For his senior year (2002–2003), Bonine transferred to the University of Nevada, Reno
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
where he went 5-6 with a 5.84 ERA. Following graduation, the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
drafted Bonine in the 23rd round; 671st overall. This time Bonine signed and was assigned to the Single-A
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
Eugene Emeralds
Eugene Emeralds
The Eugene Emeralds is a minor league baseball team in Eugene, Oregon, United States. They are a short-season Class A team in the Northwest League, and have been a farm team of the San Diego Padres since 2001....
.
San Diego Padres
Bonine made 31 appearances with Eugene in a reliefRelief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
role, going 1-2 with a 3.78 ERA and 12 saves. At the end of the season, Bonine was named to the Northwest League
Northwest League
The Northwest League of Professional Baseball is a Class A-Short Season minor baseball league. The league is the descendant of the Western International League which ran as a class B league from 1937-1951 and class A from 1952-1954...
's All-Star team. For , the Padres sent Bonine to the Single-A Fort Wayne Wizards
Fort Wayne Wizards
The Fort Wayne TinCaps are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the San Diego Padres, that plays in the Midwest League. They won their first Midwest League Championship in 2009.-History:...
, where he posted a 1.98 ERA over five starts before being promoted to the Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm
Lake Elsinore Storm
The Lake Elsinore Storm is a minor league baseball team in Lake Elsinore, California, USA. It is a Class A - Advanced team in the California League, and is a farm team of the San Diego Padres. The Storm plays its home games at Lake Elsinore Diamond...
. There he started 21 games with mixed results: a 5-10 record and an ERA over 5. Returning to the Storm for the season, Bonine went 5-6 with an ERA of 6.47, but pitched a gem in the post-season: a 4-1 win over the San Jose Giants
San Jose Giants
The San Jose Giants are a minor league baseball team in San Jose, California, USA. They are a Class A - Advanced team in the Northern Division of the California League, and have been a farm team of the San Francisco Giants since 1988. Home games are played at San Jose Municipal Stadium...
in which he threw 8 1/3 inning
Inning
Inning is a municipality in the district of Erding in Bavaria in Germany....
s. The Padres assigned Bonine to the Triple-A Portland Beavers
Portland Beavers
The Tucson Padres are a minor league baseball team, representing Tucson, Arizona, in the Pacific Coast League . They are the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres. The team was formerly known as the Portland Beavers and played its last home game at PGE Park on September 6, 2010...
, where he made one appearance. In December 2005, the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
selected Bonine in the Rule 5 draft and he was sent to the Single-A Lakeland Tigers.
Detroit Tigers
Bonine spent the season in Lakeland where he pitched both as starter and reliever. Over the course of 42 appearances he amassed a 4-5 record, plus one save, with an ERA of 3.90. Pleased, the Tigers promoted Bonine to the Double-A Erie SeaWolvesErie SeaWolves
The Erie SeaWolves are a minor league baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball club....
for the season, where he posted a 14-5 record with a 3.90 ERA. His walks-per-9 innings average—1.34—led the Eastern League. For the season, the Tigers promoted Bonine to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Mud Hens
The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...
, where got off to a 9-2 start before being called up to the majors to replace struggling pitcher Dontrelle Willis
Dontrelle Willis
Dontrelle Wayne Willis , nicknamed "The D-Train", is an American professional baseball pitcher. Willis is notable for his success during his first few years in the league and for his unconventional pitching style, which includes a high leg kick and exaggerated twisting away from the batter...
and made his major league debut on June 14, 2008, against the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. The Tigers optioned Bonine back to Erie after a July 9, 2008 start against the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
.
Bonine started the with the Tigers, but was sent down to Mud Hens on April 27 to make room for Joel Zumaya
Joel Zumaya
Joel Martin Zumaya is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher known for his record-breaking fastballs.-Baseball career:...
, who was returning from the disabled list. In four appearances Bonine posted a 9.00 ERA but did not earn a decision. In Toledo Bonine got off to a strong start, going 0-0 with a 1.88 ERA over his first four starts.
At the end of the season, he filed for free agency.
Philadelphia Phillies
On November 12, 2010, Bonine signed a minor-league deal with the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
.