Rob Stanifer
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Robert Wayne Stanifer is a former relief pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played between and for the Florida Marlins
(1997–98) and Boston Red Sox
(2000). He also pitched one season for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
in Japan in (2002). Listed at 6' 3", 205 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.
Stanifer was selected by the Marlins in the 1994 draft
out of the Anderson College
. He spent 12 years in professional baseball, playing for four different major league organizations during 11 seasons (1994–2001, 2003–2004) and one season with the 2002 Hiroshima Toyo Carp
of the Japan
's Central League
.
In 82 relief appearances for the Marlins and Red Sox, Stanifer posted a 3-6 record with a 5.43 ERA
and two saves
, giving up 75 runs (11 unearned) on 119 hits and 42 walks
while striking out
61 in 106.0 innings. In 358 minor league appearances, he went 44-35 with a 3.73 ERA and 42 saves, including 184 walks, 494 strikeouts, and 639⅔ innings of work.
Currently, Stanifer is the head varsity baseball coach for Northeast High School located in St. Petersburg, Florida
Stanifer also was a member of the Florida Marlins 1997 World Series Champions
. He currently resides in Largo, Florida, with two young daughters.
Relief 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...
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...
who played between and for the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
(1997–98) and Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
(2000). He also pitched one season for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Hiroshima Toyo Carp
The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Central League. The team is primarily owned by the Matsuda family, led by , who is a descendant of Mazda founder Jujiro Matsuda. Mazda is the largest single shareholder , which is less than the portion owned by the Matsuda family . Because of that,...
in Japan in (2002). Listed at 6' 3", 205 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.
Stanifer was selected by the Marlins in the 1994 draft
1994 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1994 Major League Baseball draft.-Compensation picks:-Other notable players:*A.J. Pierzynski , Minnesota Twins, 3rd round*Bobby Howry , San Francisco Giants, 5th round...
out of the Anderson College
Anderson University (South Carolina)
Anderson University is a private comprehensive university located in Anderson, South Carolina, offering bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in approximately 60 areas of study. Anderson is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention and is accredited as a Level V institution by the...
. He spent 12 years in professional baseball, playing for four different major league organizations during 11 seasons (1994–2001, 2003–2004) and one season with the 2002 Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Hiroshima Toyo Carp
The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Central League. The team is primarily owned by the Matsuda family, led by , who is a descendant of Mazda founder Jujiro Matsuda. Mazda is the largest single shareholder , which is less than the portion owned by the Matsuda family . Because of that,...
of the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
's Central League
Central League
The or is one the two professional baseball leagues that constitute Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship plays against the winner of the Pacific League in the annual Japan Series. It currently consists of six teams from around the country,The Central League...
.
In 82 relief appearances for the Marlins and Red Sox, Stanifer posted a 3-6 record with a 5.43 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 two saves
Save (sport)
In baseball, a save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. The number of saves, or percentage of save opportunities successfully converted, is an oft-cited statistic of relief pitchers...
, giving up 75 runs (11 unearned) on 119 hits and 42 walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
while striking out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
61 in 106.0 innings. In 358 minor league appearances, he went 44-35 with a 3.73 ERA and 42 saves, including 184 walks, 494 strikeouts, and 639⅔ innings of work.
Currently, Stanifer is the head varsity baseball coach for Northeast High School located in St. Petersburg, Florida
Stanifer also was a member of the Florida Marlins 1997 World Series Champions
1997 World Series
-Game 1:Saturday, October 18, 1997 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Gardens, FloridaThe first World Series game in the state of Florida, Game 1 featured a youngster and a veteran facing each other on the mound...
. He currently resides in Largo, Florida, with two young daughters.