Steve Delabar
Encyclopedia
Steven Edward Delabar is an American
Major League Baseball
pitcher
for the Seattle Mariners
.
, where he was drated by the Anaheim Angels
in the 43rd round of the 2002 MLB Draft, but elected to go to college. He attended Volunteer State Community College
, where, after one year there, he was drafted in the 29th round, 851st overall, in the 2003 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres
.
. He played all of 2005 with Eugene, going 4-6 in 16 starts with a 4.76 ERA. He played 2006 with the Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps, then the Wizards, going 8-9 with a 3.41 ERA in 27 starts with 118 strikeouts. He started 2007 with Single-A Advanced Lake Elsinore Storm
, but was demoted back to Fort Wayne after a 5.59 ERA all out of the bullpen. He started 2008 with Fort Wayne, but was cut after a 5.27 ERA out of the bullpen.
On June 7, he signed a deal with the independent Florence Freedom
of the Frontier League
, where he played four games before signing with the independent Brockton Rox
of the Canadian-American Association, going 3-3 in 11 starts with a 3.01 ERA. He played all of 2009 with Brockton, where he had a 3.36 ERA in 12 appearances. His 2009 season ended when he broke his elbow.
He did not play professionally in 2010, working as a substitute teacher in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
. Delabar signed a minor league deal with the Mariners for 2011. He was assigned to Single-A Advanced High Desert Mavericks
before being promoted to the Double-A Jackson Generals and the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers
.
on September 6, . He made his MLB debut on September 11 against the Kansas City Royals
. Delabar recorded his first Major League win on September 15, 2011 against the New York Yankees.
United States
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
.
Amateur career
Delabar went to Central Hardin High SchoolCentral Hardin High School
Central Hardin High School is a school located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, a city of over 28,000 people in the west-central portion of the state. Although the school is within the city limits, it is served by the post office of the community of Cecilia, much of which has recently been annexed by...
, where he was drated by the Anaheim Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
in the 43rd round of the 2002 MLB Draft, but elected to go to college. He attended Volunteer State Community College
Volunteer State Community College
Volunteer State Community College is a publicly-supported two-year community college located in Gallatin, Tennessee and operated under the auspices of the Tennessee Board of Regents....
, where, after one year there, he was drafted in the 29th round, 851st overall, in the 2003 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
.
Minor league career
He did not play 2003 professionally, but instead started his career in 2004. He started that year with the Arizona League Padres, going 3-4 with a 4.37 ERA before earning a promotion to the Single-A Short-Season Eugene EmeraldsEugene Emeralds
The Eugene Emeralds is a minor league baseball team in Eugene, Oregon, United States. They are a short-season Class A team in the Northwest League, and have been a farm team of the San Diego Padres since 2001....
. He played all of 2005 with Eugene, going 4-6 in 16 starts with a 4.76 ERA. He played 2006 with the Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps, then the Wizards, going 8-9 with a 3.41 ERA in 27 starts with 118 strikeouts. He started 2007 with Single-A Advanced Lake Elsinore Storm
Lake Elsinore Storm
The Lake Elsinore Storm is a minor league baseball team in Lake Elsinore, California, USA. It is a Class A - Advanced team in the California League, and is a farm team of the San Diego Padres. The Storm plays its home games at Lake Elsinore Diamond...
, but was demoted back to Fort Wayne after a 5.59 ERA all out of the bullpen. He started 2008 with Fort Wayne, but was cut after a 5.27 ERA out of the bullpen.
On June 7, he signed a deal with the independent Florence Freedom
Florence Freedom
The Florence Freedom are a professional baseball team based in the Northern Kentucky city of Florence, located near the city of Cincinnati. The Freedom are a member of the West Division of the Frontier League, an independent baseball league...
of the Frontier League
Frontier League
The Frontier League, based in Sauget, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States, Western Pennsylvania, and Southern Ontario. It operates mostly in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either...
, where he played four games before signing with the independent Brockton Rox
Brockton Rox
The Brockton Rox were a professional baseball team based in Brockton, Massachusetts, in the United States. The Rox were a member of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. From the 2002 season to 2011, the Rox played their home...
of the Canadian-American Association, going 3-3 in 11 starts with a 3.01 ERA. He played all of 2009 with Brockton, where he had a 3.36 ERA in 12 appearances. His 2009 season ended when he broke his elbow.
He did not play professionally in 2010, working as a substitute teacher in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 28,531 at the 2010 census, making it the eleventh-largest city in the state...
. Delabar signed a minor league deal with the Mariners for 2011. He was assigned to Single-A Advanced High Desert Mavericks
High Desert Mavericks
The High Desert Mavericks are a minor league baseball team in Adelanto, California, USA. Their Major League parent club is the Seattle Mariners. They are a Class A - Advanced team in the California League and had been a farm team of the Kansas City Royals since 2005 before the switch...
before being promoted to the Double-A Jackson Generals and the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers
Tacoma Rainiers
The Tacoma Rainiers are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Pacific Coast League , and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners...
.
Major league career
Delabar was called up from the minor leaguesMinor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
on September 6, . He made his MLB debut on September 11 against the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
. Delabar recorded his first Major League win on September 15, 2011 against the New York Yankees.