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Career W-L
52-28
 
Career ERA
2.85
Name  Joe Nathan
Born  11/22/1974
Height  6-4
Weight  225
Number  36
Position  RP
Bats  R
Throws  R
Postseason
SeasonWLERAGGSCGSHSVIPHRERHRBBSOWP
2012 - TEX0018.00100001.02220110
2009 - MIN009.00200002.05221120
2006 - MIN000.00100000.21000011
2004 - MIN013.60300015.02220560
2003 - SFG0181.00200000.14331110
Total029.00 900019.0149928111
 
Notes:
Selected by Giants in sixth round of 1995 draft; signed June 2, 1995
Traded by Giants with RHP Boof Bonser and LHP Francisco Liriano to Twins for C A.J. Pierzynski, Nov. 14, 2003
Re-signed with Minnesota to a four-year deal worth $47 million in 2008
Signed with Texas to a two-year deal worth $14.5 million; Nov. 21, 2011
 
Highlights:
1999: 7 Wins; 4.18 ERA; 54 K`s
2000: 5 Wins; 5.21 ERA; 61 K`s
2002: Pitched in four games
2003: 12 Wins; 2.96 ERA; 83 K`s
2004: 1.62 ERA; 3rd Saves (44 )
2005: 2.70 ERA; 3rd Saves (43)
2006: 1.58 ERA; 6th Saves (36)
2007: 1.88 ERA; 6th Saves (37)
2008: 1.33 ERA; 4th Saves (39 )
2009: 2.10 ERA; 2nd Saves (47)
2010: Missed season due to Tommy John surgery
2011: 4.84 ERA; 14 Saves
2012: 2.80 ERA; 5th Saves (37)
 
Awards:
2004: AL All-Star Team
2005: AL All-Star Team
2008: AL All-Star Team
2009: AL All-Star Team
2012: AL All-Star Team