Tracy Thorpe
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Tracy Rashaad Thorpe is an American
baseball
pitcher
who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays
in the 11th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft
.
of the Pioneer League in . He went 0-4 with a 8.54 ERA
in 11 games, six starts.
In Thorpe played for the Class-A Charleston Alley Cats of the South Atlantic League
. He went 4-13 with a 5.08 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 24 games, 23 starts. Thorpe finished second in the league in losses.
He again pitched for the Class-A Charleston Alley Cats in . Thorpe went 5-7 with a 4.18 ERA, one complete game
and 70 strikeouts in 20 games, 19 starts.
In Thorpe again spent the season with the Class-A Charleston Alley Cats. He went 1-2 with a 6.68 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 20 games, one start
Thorpe was promoted in to the Class-A Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays
of the Florida State League
. With Dunedin, Thorpe went 3-2 with a 3.64 ERA and one save in 39 games, all in relief.
In Thorpe played for both the Class-A Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays and the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats
of the Eastern League. He went a combined 4-3 with a 3.79 ERA, two saves and 69 strikeouts in 51 games, all in relief.
He played the entire season with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. He went 3-1 with a 2.91 ERA, 18 saves and 55 strikeouts in 54 games out of the bullpen. On October 19, Thorpe was added to the Blue Jays 40-man roster. Thorpe also participated in the Arizona Fall League
in October. He was one of the most primer pitchers in the AFL in '06.
Thorpe participated in spring training
with the Blue Jays in but was soon assigned to the Minor Leagues. He again played for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. He went 5-4 with a 4.61 ERA in 46 games. Thorpe was selected to the Eastern League All-Star Team.
In , Thorpe began the season with the Triple-A Syracuse SkyChiefs
of the International League
. In 13 games with the SkyChiefs Thorpe went 2-0 with a 2.63 ERA, four saves and 18 strikeouts. On May 10 the Blue Jays designated Thorpe for assignment.
claimed Thorpe from the Blue Jays. In the Mariners organization he played for both the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
and the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers
. Thorpe went a combined 5-4 with a 5.38 ERA between the two organizations.
Thorpe was invited to spring training with the Mariners in but was reassigned to the Minor Leagues before the season started.
of the Atlantic League
. He was their primary closer
for the Riversharks until June.
of the Mexican League. He went 2-2 with a 5.96 ERA, one save and 17 strikeouts in 12 games, three starts. At seasons end Thorpe played for the Caribes de Anzoategui
of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
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baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
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 a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
in the 11th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft
2000 Major League Baseball Draft
-First Round Selections:-Compensation picks:- Background :The Florida Marlins made Adrian Gonzalez of Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, CA the first overall selection in the 2000 First-Year Player Draft...
.
Toronto Blue Jays
Thorpe began his professional career with the Rookie-Level Medicine Hat Blue JaysMedicine Hat Blue Jays
The Medicine Hat Blue Jays were the Toronto Blue Jays rookie-level affiliate in the Pioneer League beginning in 1978 and remained with their parent club for 25 seasons. They played their home games at Athletic Park. Over the years, the club generally struggled on the field and with attendance, but...
of the Pioneer League in . He went 0-4 with a 8.54 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...
in 11 games, six starts.
In Thorpe played for the Class-A Charleston Alley Cats of the South Atlantic League
South Atlantic League
The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States...
. He went 4-13 with a 5.08 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 24 games, 23 starts. Thorpe finished second in the league in losses.
He again pitched for the Class-A Charleston Alley Cats in . Thorpe went 5-7 with a 4.18 ERA, one complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
and 70 strikeouts in 20 games, 19 starts.
In Thorpe again spent the season with the Class-A Charleston Alley Cats. He went 1-2 with a 6.68 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 20 games, one start
Thorpe was promoted in to the Class-A Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays
Dunedin Blue Jays
The Dunedin Blue Jays are a minor league baseball team based in Dunedin, Florida. They play in the Florida State League, and are the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball club...
of the Florida State League
Florida State League
The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
. With Dunedin, Thorpe went 3-2 with a 3.64 ERA and one save in 39 games, all in relief.
In Thorpe played for both the Class-A Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays and the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats
New Hampshire Fisher Cats
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are a minor league baseball team based in Manchester, New Hampshire. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays major-league club....
of the Eastern League. He went a combined 4-3 with a 3.79 ERA, two saves and 69 strikeouts in 51 games, all in relief.
He played the entire season with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. He went 3-1 with a 2.91 ERA, 18 saves and 55 strikeouts in 54 games out of the bullpen. On October 19, Thorpe was added to the Blue Jays 40-man roster. Thorpe also participated in the Arizona Fall League
Arizona Fall League
The Arizona Fall League is an off-season league owned and operated by Major League Baseball which operates during the fall in Arizona, United States at five spring training complexes...
in October. He was one of the most primer pitchers in the AFL in '06.
Thorpe participated in spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
with the Blue Jays in but was soon assigned to the Minor Leagues. He again played for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. He went 5-4 with a 4.61 ERA in 46 games. Thorpe was selected to the Eastern League All-Star Team.
In , Thorpe began the season with the Triple-A Syracuse SkyChiefs
Syracuse SkyChiefs
The Syracuse Chiefs are a minor league baseball team based in Syracuse, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals...
of the International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
. In 13 games with the SkyChiefs Thorpe went 2-0 with a 2.63 ERA, four saves and 18 strikeouts. On May 10 the Blue Jays designated Thorpe for assignment.
Seattle Mariners
On May 19, 2008 the Seattle MarinersSeattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
claimed Thorpe from the Blue Jays. In the Mariners organization he played for both the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
The Jackson Generals are a minor league baseball team of the Southern League and the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. The team is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and plays their home games at Pringles Park; opened in 1998, the park currently holds 6,000 fans.From their inaugural season...
and the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers
Tacoma Rainiers
The Tacoma Rainiers are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Pacific Coast League , and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners...
. Thorpe went a combined 5-4 with a 5.38 ERA between the two organizations.
Thorpe was invited to spring training with the Mariners in but was reassigned to the Minor Leagues before the season started.
Camden Riversharks
Thrope played the 2009 season with the Independent Camden RiversharksCamden Riversharks
The Camden Riversharks is an American professional baseball team based in Camden, New Jersey. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the Atlantic League
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
. He was their primary closer
Closer (baseball)
In baseball, a closing pitcher, more frequently referred to as a closer , is a relief pitcher who specializes in closing out games, i.e., getting the final outs in a close game. Closers often appear when the score is close, and the role is often assigned to a team's best reliever. A small number of...
for the Riversharks until June.
Acereros de Monclova
In June Thorpe began to play with the Triple-A non-affiliated Acereros de MonclovaAcereros de Monclova
The Acereros de Monclova are a Mexican Baseball League team that plays in the Zona Norte of the Mexican League. The Estadio De Béisbol Monclova is their home baseball park, which has a capacity of 12,000 fans. The Acereros replaced the Mineros de Coahuila in the 1976 season...
of the Mexican League. He went 2-2 with a 5.96 ERA, one save and 17 strikeouts in 12 games, three starts. At seasons end Thorpe played for the Caribes de Anzoategui
Caribes de Anzoátegui
The Caribes de Anzoátegui is a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League based in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela.-Franchise History:...
of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional is the highest level baseball league in Venezuela.-Brief history:Baseball exploded in Venezuela in 1941, following the world championship in Havana....