Mark Malaska

From SoSH

Dennis Mark Malaska (born January 17, 1978 in Youngstown, Ohio) was a left-handed relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Boston Red Sox. With the exception of his fun last name, he is utterly forgettable.

Contents 1 Overall Career 2 Moment In The Sun 3 Trivia 4 Transactions 5 External Links

Overall Career

Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 8th round of the 2000 amateur draft, Malaska labored in the minors until his 2003 debut with the big club. The Boston Red Sox claimed Malaska off waivers from the Devil Rays after the 2003 season. Splitting his time between Pawtucket and Boston in 2004, Malaska appeared in 19 games for the Red Sox and finished the year with an ERA of 4.15. Astonishingly, Malaska was signed to a one-year deal by Boston in March of 2005, and optioned to Pawtucket 20 days later. 10 days later, the magical ride came to an end as Malaska was DFA'd.

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Malaska to a minor league contract in January of 2006. Two and a half months later, Malaska retired from baseball and secured a sales position at a Rhode Island BMW dealership. In a two-season career, Malaska compiled a 3-2 record with a 3.75 ERA in 36 innings.

Moment In The Sun

• Picked up the win on Easter Sunday 2004 in relief, setting up the David Ortiz heroics. [1]
• Received a World Series Championship ring as a member of the 2004 Boston Red Sox.

Trivia

• Was an outfielder for his Freshman and Sophomore seasons at the University of Akron.

Transactions

• June 5, 2000: Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 8th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2000.
• December 8, 2003: Selected off waivers by the Boston Red Sox from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
• November 28, 2005: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
• January 11, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a minor league contract.
• March 31, 2006: Released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

External Links

• Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis