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Who is Tanner Roark?
Tanner B. Roark ( / roʊˈɑːrk / roh-ARK; born October 5, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball for the Washington Nationals, Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics, and Toronto Blue Jays. He played college baseball at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign .
When did Ryan Tatusko get traded?
On July 31, 2010, he was traded, along with Ryan Tatusko, to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Cristian Guzmán. In 2011, he was promoted to the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs, and posted, in 28 games (26 starts) an unremarkable 6–17 record, but he posted a 4.39 ERA with 7.9 strikeouts and 2.9 walks per nine innings.
How many innings did Roark pitch in 2015?
In 2015, Roark was shifted to the bullpen after the team acquired a few starting pitchers. In 40 games (12 starts), Roark finished 4–7 with an ERA of 4.38 in 111 innings.
How many runs did Roark allow?
Roark moved back to the rotation and had the best stretch of his career, allowing only 12 earned runs over 48. 2⁄3 innings in eight starts. On August 6, 2013, Roark was called up to the MLB for the first time, and on the next day pitched two innings of scoreless relief, allowing only one hit.
How many kids does Roark have?
Roark and his wife Amanda have two daughters. They had their first son in September 2018.
How much is Roark's contract worth?
On December 18, 2019, Roark signed a two-year contract worth $24 million with the Toronto Blue Jays. With the 2020 Toronto Blue Jays, Roark appeared in 11 games, compiling a 2–3 record with 6.80 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 47.2 innings pitched.
When did Roark sign with the Braves?
On May 10, 2021, Roark signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves organization. On June 24, Roark was selected to the active roster. After posting a 2.14 ERA in 24 appearances (three starts) for the Gwinnett Stripers, Roark elected free agency on September 5.
Overview
Professional career
Roark played one season with the Southern Illinois Miners of the independent Frontier League in 2008. In 3 games, he was 0–2 with a 21.41 ERA. In just 9.2 innings, he gave up 23 hits along with 25 runs while striking out 11.
Roark was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 25th round of the 2008 MLB draft. He began his professional career with the rookie ball AZL Rangers, and also ap…
International career
He was selected Team USA at the 2017 World Baseball Classic as a replacement for Max Scherzer. Roark pitched in relief versus the Dominican Republic, throwing 41 pitches over 1+1⁄3 innings, allowing two earned runs. Roark started vs Japan in the 2017 WBC semifinals. Roark, who described it as the biggest start of his career, threw 48 pitches over four complete innings, allowing no runs. Under an agreement between Team USA and the Nationals, Roark was limited …
Pitching style
Roark's main pitch is a sinker at 92 mph (topping out at 96). Against right-handed hitters, he also features a slider at 85 mph. Against lefties he mixes in a curveball at 77 mph and a changeup at 82 mph. He also has a little-used four-seam fastball at 92 mph.
Personal life
Roark and his wife Amanda have two daughters. They had their first son in September 2018.
External links
• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
• Illinois Fighting Illini bio