Pat Ahearne
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Patrick Howard Ahearne. is a former professional baseball pitcher
. He pitched part of one season in Major League Baseball
with the Detroit Tigers
in , and part of the season in the Chinese Professional Baseball League
with the Macoto Cobras
. He batted and threw right-handed.
Ahearne was drafted by the Tigers in the 7th round of the 1992 draft
. In his major league career, Ahearne had a 0-2 record, with a 11.70 ERA, in four games, in his one year career. He continued his career in the minors for nine more years and overseas by playing for a handful of teams. In the Australian Baseball League from 1997-1999 including the Adelaide Giants
, Melbourne Reds and Perth Heat
winning Pitcher of the Year in the 1999 season.
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...
. He pitched part of one season in Major League Baseball
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...
with 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...
in , and part of the season in the Chinese Professional Baseball League
Chinese Professional Baseball League
The Chinese Professional Baseball League , or CPBL, is the top-tier professional baseball league in Taiwan. The league was established in 1989. CPBL eventually absorbed the competing Taiwan Major League in 2003...
with the Macoto Cobras
Dmedia T-REX
The dmedia T-REX was a professional baseball team belonging to the Chinese Professional Baseball League .-History:The history of the team can be traced back to early 2001 when local Macoto Bank started to sponsor Taiwan Major League's Taipei Gida, taking over from the original sponsor Sampo...
. He batted and threw right-handed.
Ahearne was drafted by the Tigers in the 7th round of the 1992 draft
1992 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1992 Major League Baseball draft.-Other notable players:*Raúl Ibáñez, 36th round, Seattle Mariners...
. In his major league career, Ahearne had a 0-2 record, with a 11.70 ERA, in four games, in his one year career. He continued his career in the minors for nine more years and overseas by playing for a handful of teams. In the Australian Baseball League from 1997-1999 including the Adelaide Giants
Adelaide Giants
The Adelaide Giants were one of the foundation members of the now defunct Australian Baseball League. They competed in all 10 seasons but however never once made the leagues final playoff series...
, Melbourne Reds and Perth Heat
Perth Heat
The baseball team Perth Heat is a team in the current Australian Baseball League and a foundation member of the now-defunct Australian Baseball League...
winning Pitcher of the Year in the 1999 season.