Sean Runyan
| Sean Runyan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sean David Runyan June 21, 1974 Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Urbandale High School |
| Occupation | Major League Baseball player |
| Years active | 1998-2003 |
Sean David Runyan (born June 21, 1974 in Fort Smith, Arkansas) is a former Major League Baseball player.
After attending Urbandale High School in Urbandale, Iowa, Runyan was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 5th round of the 1992 amateur draft.[1] After several seasons in the minors with the Quad City River Bandits, the Astros traded to the San Diego Padres in 1997 for Luis Lopez,[2] but was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the Rule 5 draft that same year.[3]
Runyan's major league debut came on March 31, 1998. He would be used as a left-handed specialist out of the Tigers bullpen, and would go on to lead the American League in appearances with 88. The 88 appearances were 2 short of the American League record, but were enough to set the record for rookies.[4]
After dealing with arm troubles, Runyan pitched his final game on September 9, 2000. For his career, he pitched parts of 3 seasons, all in Detroit, and was out of baseball by 2003.
References
- ↑ Center, Bill (March 17, 1997). "Padres deal off Eischen, Lopez". Copley News Service.
- ↑ "Angels' Finley out; Elsewhere". Austin American-Statesman. March 17, 1997. p. C4.
- ↑ "American League notes". Fresno Bee. December 16, 1997. p. D2.
- ↑ Meyer, Paul (August 31, 2006). "Protecting Young Arms a Priority". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C7.