Cleveland Indians 2002-
New York Yankees 2001
Cincinnati Reds 1999-2001
Atlanta Braves 1991-1999
Relief Pitcher (R) Height: 6’4” Weight: 207 lbs.
Born: 1-23-70, Holyoke, Massachusetts
Age at MLB Debut: 21
Quick Stats
2000 Age 30 AAA 20.2 IP, 6.09 ERA, 16 SO, 9 BB
2000 Age 30 NL 28.0 IP, 4.50 ERA, 20 SO, 17 BB
2001 Age 31 NL 32.0 IP, 3.94 ERA, 21 SO, 7 BB
2001 Age 31 AL 35.2 IP, 4.54 ERA, 33 SO, 18 BB
2002 Age 32 AL 71.1 IP, 4.80 ERA, 46 SO, 26 BB
2003 Age 33 AL Did Not Play
Signed as free agent, 1-9-02
Comments
4-1-03
Wohlers is a leftover piece of the “contending” Indians. But, until he can be traded, he’ll serve a necessary role as set-up man to Baez. Mark is a shell of his Atlanta days, where he was one of the dominant closers in baseball. But for now, he will do in this role.
7-15-03
DNP (Injured)
The easiest decision Mark Shapiro will make this off-season will be to turn down Wohlers’ 2004 option with a $1.0M buyout instead of paying an exorbitant $8.0M to retain his services for 2004. He wasn’t really needed last year, and Shapiro seems to have learned his lesson on giving role players multi-year contracts. After he is exorcised from the team, only Wickman, Gutierrez, and Lawton remain on the salary dump to-do list.
10-15-03
2004 team option declined; Became Free Agent. No-brainer, as that option was worth $7M if picked up.
11-3-03
Re-signed to a minor-league contract; Invited to Spring Training. This is how Wohlers should have been signed in the first place. With non-closers, you invite a bunch to Spring Training, cut the really bad ones, send the average ones to AAA for a closer look, and give the best guys spots in the bullpen. If you sign these guys to major-league (read: guaranteed) contracts, you risk wasting a spot in your bullpen with a bad or an average one.
Contract: Minor-league
2004 Salary:
Arbitration: Yes
Free Agency: Yes
Notes: Invited to Spring Training
6-1-88: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves (8th Round); Assigned to Pulaski (A)
?-?-89: Promoted to Sumter (A)
?-?-90: Promoted to Greenville (AA)
?-?-91: Promoted to Richmond (AAA)
8-?-91: Recalled by Atlanta
8-17-91: MLB Debut
Started 1992 in Richmond (AAA)
?-?-92: Recalled by Atlanta
Started 1993 in Richmond (AAA)
?-?-93: Recalled by Atlanta
?-?-98: Sent to Richmond (AAA) – Injury Rehab
4-99: Designated for Assignment; Traded to the Cincinnati Reds for John Hudek
1999: Played in Rockford (A), Chattanooga (AA), and Indianapolis (AAA)
Spent most of 1999 on the disabled list (anxiety disorder, torn ligament in shoulder)
5-29-00: Sent to Dayton (A) for Rehab Assignment
6-5-00: Promoted to Louisville (AAA)
7-19-00: Recalled by Cincinnati
6-30-01: Traded to the New York Yankees for Ricardo Aramboles
Became free agent after the 2001 season
1-9-02: Signed with the Cleveland Indians
3-29-03: Placed on 60-day Disabled List
5-21-03: Sent to Akron (AA) on Rehab Assignment
10-03: 2004 option declined; Became Free Agent
11-3-03: Re-signed to a minor-league contract with Cleveland; Invited to Spring Training 2004
1994: 3rd Won/Loss % (.778)
1995: 10th Saves (25)
9th Games (65)
1996: 4th Saves (39)
5th Games (77)
1997: 9th Saves (33)
25th Saves (119)
119th Saves (81)
18th Games Finished (293)
1996 All-Star
81st Saves (119)
85th Games Finished (293)