Ron Mahay
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| Born: | June 28, 1971 |
| Birthplace: | Crestwood, Illinois |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 185 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1991: 18th Rd. by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | South Suburban College |
| High School: | Alan B. Shepard High School (IL) |
| Other Teams: | Oakland Athletics 1999-2000 Florida Marlins 2000 Chicago Cubs 2001-2002 Texas Rangers 2003-2007 Atlanta Braves 2007-Present |
| Years with Boston: | 1995-1998 |
Ronald Matthew Mahay (born on June 28, 1971 in Crestwood, Illinois) is a left-handed relief-pitcher drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1991. Mahay appeared in 62 games over 4 seasons for the Red Sox. He currently plays for the Atlanta Braves.
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Overall Career
Mahay was drafted by Boston in the 18th round of the 1991 draft and made his major league debut in 1995, as an outfielder. He was one of the many players shunned during this time, as he was one of the many so-called replacement players who went to Spring Training during the 1995 strike. His 1995 stint was short, as he only played in 5 games. However, in his final game before being sent to the minors, he hit an exciting HR, his first (and only) one against the Angels in Anaheim. He was soon converted to a left-handed pitcher, and came back to the Sox in 1997, where he pitched in 28 games out of the pen. He pitched in 29 games the next season.
Prior to the 1999 season, the Oakland A's claimed Mahay off waivers from the Red Sox. One year later, he was traded to the Florida Marlins for cash. For the next three years, Mahay bounced from AAA to the majors, playing for the Marlins, Chicago Cubs, and the Texas Rangers, where he last signed in November of 2002.
On July 31, 2007, Mahay was traded with Mark Teixeira to the Atlanta Braves for Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Elvis Andrus, Neftali Feliz, Matt Harrison and Beau Jones.
Trivia
- Was an extra on All My Children.
- A "replacement" player during the Strike years, along with other future Red Sox Kevin Millar, Lou Merloni, Brian Daubach and Brendan Donnelly.
Transactions
- June 3, 1991: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 18th round of the 1991 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1991.
- March 30, 1999: Selected off waivers by the Oakland Athletics from the Boston Red Sox.
- May 11, 2000: Purchased by the Florida Marlins from the Oakland Athletics.
- October 2, 2000: Granted Free Agency.
- November 20, 2000: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres.
- May 15, 2001: Released by the San Diego Padres.
- May 19, 2001: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Cubs.
- September 30, 2002: Released by the Chicago Cubs.
- December 13, 2002: Signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers.
- August 4, 2005: Released by the Texas Rangers.
- February 8. 2006: Signed as a Free Agent by the Texas Rangers.
- July 31, 2007: Traded by the Texas Rangers with Mark Teixeira to the Atlanta Braves for Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Elvis Andrus, Neftali Feliz, Matt Harrison and Beau Jones.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- MLB Player Page
