Seay is a graduate of Sarasota High School in Sarasota, Florida, where he compiled a 30–4 record in three years (1994–1996) with a 0.79 earned run average (ERA) and 362 strikeouts in 221+1⁄3innings pitched. He led Sarasota High School to the Florida State Championship and #16 national ranking in his senior year, going 10–2 with an 0.70 ERA and 122 strikeouts and 29 base on balls in 70 innings. Seay was named First-team High School All-American and a finalist for Louisville Slugger's High School Player of the Year Award.[citation needed] Seay was drafted 12th overall by the Chicago White Sox in 1996[1] but was granted free agency based on Major League Baseball's amateur draft rule 4-3.
Seay was signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and made his Major League debut in 2001. His first appearance was in Yankee Stadium, allowing 1 hit and no runs.[2] For the 2001 season, Seay pitched in 12 games. After the season, Seay was designated for assignment.
He signed a minor league deal to stay in Tampa.[3] He missed most of the 2002 season with a shoulder injury.
Then, only after three games with the Rockies he was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left pectoral muscle. After the injury, Seay managed to appear in 14 more games. His ERA finished at 8.49 with Colorado.
Detroit Tigersedit
Seay recorded his first Major League save for the Tigers on May 20, 2007 against the St. Louis Cardinals.
In 2009, Seay tore his rotator cuff in his left shoulder, ending a solid season in which he compiled a 6–3 record and 4.25 ERA out of the Tigers bullpen. After spending all of 2010 trying to recover without surgery, Seay gave in and scheduled surgery.[4][5]
Referencesedit
^Baseball Draft: 1st Round of the 1996 June Draft – Baseball-Reference.com
^"Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Google News Archive Search".
^"BASEBALLAMERICAN LEAGUEWHITE SOX: Promoted Rick Hahn to".
Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
December 14, 2023
bobby, seay, robert, michael, seay, pronounced, born, june, 1978, former, major, league, baseball, relief, pitcher, previously, played, tampa, devil, rays, from, 2001, 2004, colorado, rockies, 2005, detroit, tigers, from, 2006, 2009, seay, with, detroit, tiger. Robert Michael Seay pronounced See born June 20 1978 is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher He has previously played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 2001 to 2004 the Colorado Rockies in 2005 and the Detroit Tigers from 2006 to 2009 Bobby SeaySeay with the Detroit TigersPitcherBorn 1978 06 20 June 20 1978 age 45 Sarasota Florida U S Batted LeftThrew LeftMLB debutAugust 14 2001 for the Tampa Bay Devil RaysLast MLB appearanceOctober 1 2009 for the Detroit TigersMLB statisticsWin loss record11 6Earned run average4 16Strikeouts190TeamsTampa Bay Devil Rays 2001 2003 2004 Colorado Rockies 2005 Detroit Tigers 2006 2009 Medals Men s baseballRepresenting the United StatesOlympic Games2000 Sydney TeamPan American Games1999 Winnipeg TeamWorld Junior Baseball Championship1996 Sancti Spiritus Team Contents 1 High school 2 Olympics 3 Major Leagues 3 1 Tampa Bay Rays 3 2 Colorado Rockies 3 3 Detroit Tigers 4 References 5 External linksHigh school editSeay is a graduate of Sarasota High School in Sarasota Florida where he compiled a 30 4 record in three years 1994 1996 with a 0 79 earned run average ERA and 362 strikeouts in 221 1 3 innings pitched He led Sarasota High School to the Florida State Championship and 16 national ranking in his senior year going 10 2 with an 0 70 ERA and 122 strikeouts and 29 base on balls in 70 innings Seay was named First team High School All American and a finalist for Louisville Slugger s High School Player of the Year Award citation needed Seay was drafted 12th overall by the Chicago White Sox in 1996 1 but was granted free agency based on Major League Baseball s amateur draft rule 4 3 Olympics editSeay was a member of the United States baseball team that won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics Major Leagues editTampa Bay Rays edit Seay was signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and made his Major League debut in 2001 His first appearance was in Yankee Stadium allowing 1 hit and no runs 2 For the 2001 season Seay pitched in 12 games After the season Seay was designated for assignment He signed a minor league deal to stay in Tampa 3 He missed most of the 2002 season with a shoulder injury In 2003 Seay appeared in 12 games while in 2004 he appeared in 21 games He was traded in the offseason to the Colorado Rockies for outfielder Reggie Taylor after being designated for assignment Colorado Rockies edit Then only after three games with the Rockies he was placed on the 15 day disabled list with a strained left pectoral muscle After the injury Seay managed to appear in 14 more games His ERA finished at 8 49 with Colorado Detroit Tigers edit Seay recorded his first Major League save for the Tigers on May 20 2007 against the St Louis Cardinals In 2009 Seay tore his rotator cuff in his left shoulder ending a solid season in which he compiled a 6 3 record and 4 25 ERA out of the Tigers bullpen After spending all of 2010 trying to recover without surgery Seay gave in and scheduled surgery 4 5 References edit Baseball Draft 1st Round of the 1996 June Draft Baseball Reference com Sarasota Herald Tribune Google News Archive Search BASEBALLAMERICAN LEAGUEWHITE SOX Promoted Rick Hahn to Bobby Seay s ESPN Profile Page Detroit Press News reporting the surgery External links edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp Baseball portalCareer statistics and player information from MLB or ESPN or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bobby Seay amp oldid 1159724724, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
