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Joe Nathan

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Joe Nathan
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: November 22, 1974 in Houston, TX USA
  • Weight: 230 lbs.
  • Height: 6'4"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 21, 1999
  • Final Game: September 27, 2016
  • TSN Reliever of the Year - 2004
  • TSN All-Star - 2005
  • Cy Young - 2004
  • Cy Young - 2006
  • MVP - 2004
  • MVP - 2006
 
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Joe Nathan was one of the more successful closers in the American League throughout the 2000’s a role he embraced after four undistinguished years for the San Francisco Giants.

In his first season in Minnesota (2004) Nathan was anointed as the teams closer and he quickly embraced the new role as he recorded 44 Saves with a 1.62 ERA and a 0.982 WHIP.  In terms of Cy Young voting (he finished fourth) this was his best season, but in 2006 (where he finished fifth) he went 7 and 0 with an ERA and WHIP of 1.58 and 0.790 respectively.  Nathan was a six time All Star (four with Minnesota and two with Texas) and from 2004 to 2014 he went 9 for 10 in those years in accruing 35 Saves.  As of this writing he is eighth all-time in Saves.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Saturday, 01 January 2022
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Played For: Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Rolaids Relief Award (2009)

    All Star (2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012 & 2013)

    Most Games Finished (2006)

    Highest Win Probability Added (2004)

    World Series Rings (None)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Cy Young Finishes:

    (AL: 2004, 4th) & (AL: 2006, 5th)

    5 Top Ten Finishes (Games Pitched)

    7 Top Five Finishes (Saves)

    8 Top Five Finishes (Games Finished)

    5 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 8. Saves: 377
    18. Games Finished: 587
    33. Win Probability Added: 30.6
    54. Games Pitched: 787

Should Joe Nathan be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 60%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 40%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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