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Tim Byrdak

39-Year-Old Pitcher – New York Mets

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Byrdak, used as a LOOGY by the Mets, was death on lefties as they hit just .154/.260/.277 against him in 65 at-bats. Byrdak's heavy usage likely contributed to the torn anterior capsule in his pitchin...

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STATUS:  Out     INJURY TYPE:  Shoulder     EST. RETURN:  7/1/2013
LEAGUE: AAA    40 MAN: NO   BATS: L   THROWS: L   HT: 5' 11"   WT: 192   DOB: 10/31/1973
BORN: Oak Lawn, IL   COLLEGE: Rice  DRAFTED: 5th Rd   Show ContractHide Contract

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Signed a minor league deal with the Mets in November 2012.

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Byrdak (shoulder) is progressing and could throw off a mound this upcoming week, ESPN New York reports.

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Tim Byrdak Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G GS SH IP H ER HR K BB W L SV BS HLD ERA WHIP
2004 30 AAA POR 20 2 0 38.0 47 23 3 25 17 3 0 0 5.45 1.68
2004 30 AAA OTT 31 1 0 33.3 45 16 4 43 12 2 1 2 4.32 1.71
2005 31 AAA OTT 36 0 0 37.3 22 9 4 42 15 3 2 11 2.17 0.99
2005 31 MAJ BAL 41 0 0 26.7 27 12 1 31 21 0 1 1 4.05 1.80
2006 32 A A 1 0 0 1.1 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 13.50 4.55
2006 32 AA BOW 3 0 0 4.0 4 1 0 7 2 0 0 0 2.25 1.50
2006 32 MAJ BAL 16 0 0 7.0 14 10 2 2 8 1 0 0 12.86 3.14
2007 33 AAA TOL 17 0 0 24.3 22 7 3 30 8 1 0 0 2.59 1.23
2007 33 MAJ DET 39 0 0 45.0 38 16 3 49 26 3 0 1 3.20 1.42
2008 34 AAA ROU 7 0 0 7.3 8 3 0 10 0 0 0 0 3.68 1.09
2008 34 MAJ HOU 59 0 0 55.3 45 24 10 47 29 2 1 0 3.90 1.34
2009 35 MAJ HOU 76 0 0 61.3 39 22 10 58 36 1 2 0 3.23 1.22
2010 36 AAA Rou 2 1 0 2.0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 1.50
2010 36 MAJ HOU 64 0 0 38.7 40 15 4 29 20 2 2 0 0 11 3.49 1.55
2011 37 MAJ NYM 72 0 0 37.7 34 16 3 47 19 2 1 1 3 8 3.82 1.41
2012 38 MAJ NYM 56 0 0 30.7 18 15 2 34 18 2 2 0 2 17 4.40 1.17
3-Year Averages MAJ   64 0 0 35.7 30 15 3 36 19 2 1 0 1 12 3.79 1.37
Career  (View All) MAJ   471 0 0 335.0 303 160 44 323 201 13 13 4 4.30 1.50

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Tim Byrdak Advanced Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G GS IP K/9 BB/9 K/BB HR/9 GB/FB Ratio Strand % Fastball ERA FIP BABIP
2004 30 AAA POR 20 2 38.0 5.92 4.03 1.47 0.71 67.2% 5.45 4.41 .349
2004 30 AAA OTT 31 1 33.3 11.61 3.24 3.58 1.08 77.4% 4.32 3.44 .446
2005 31 AAA OTT 36 0 37.3 10.13 3.62 2.80 0.96 84.8% 2.17 3.79 .221
2005 31 MAJ BAL 41 0 26.7 10.46 7.09 1.48 0.34 76.6% 4.05 3.80 .370
2006 32 A A 1 0 1.1 0.00 8.18 0.00 0.00 60% 13.50 5.93 .563
2006 32 AA BOW 3 0 4.0 15.75 4.50 3.50 0.00 83.3% 2.25 1.20 .483
2006 32 MAJ BAL 16 0 7.0 2.57 10.29 0.25 2.57 2.17 60% 12.86 9.89 .403
2007 33 AAA TOL 17 0 24.3 11.10 2.96 3.75 1.11 85.2% 2.59 3.32 .330
2007 33 MAJ DET 39 0 45.0 9.80 5.20 1.88 0.60 0.87 78.7% 3.20 3.68 .310
2008 34 AAA ROU 7 0 7.3 12.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 62.5% 3.68 .47 .428
2008 34 MAJ HOU 59 0 55.3 7.64 4.72 1.62 1.63 1.11 78.1% 89.8 MPH 3.90 5.48 .243
2009 35 MAJ HOU 76 0 61.3 8.51 5.28 1.61 1.47 0.90 81.5% 89.5 MPH 3.23 5.25 .201
2010 36 AAA Rou 2 1 2.0 4.50 9.00 0.50 0.00 66.7% 4.50 5.20 .177
2010 36 MAJ HOU 64 0 38.7 6.75 4.66 1.45 0.93 0.55 80.4% 88.9 MPH 3.49 4.60 .310
2011 37 MAJ NYM 72 0 37.7 11.23 4.54 2.47 0.72 0.95 74% 88.8 MPH 3.82 3.33 .344
2012 38 MAJ NYM 56 0 30.7 9.98 5.28 1.89 0.59 0.80 61.8% 88.5 MPH 4.40 3.69 .234
3-Year Averages MAJ   64 0 35.7 9.08 4.79 1.89 0.76 73.9% 3.79 3.87 .295
Career MAJ   471 0 335.0 8.68 5.40 1.61 1.18 74.8% 4.30 4.84 .294

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Worst Matchups for Tim Byrdak (by OPS against, min 3 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
James Loney TB 5 4 0 1 1 0 0 .800 1.400 2.257
Mark DeRosa TOR 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 .333 1.333 1.933
Shane Victorino BOS 5 2 1 2 0 0 0 .400 1.400 1.800
Mark Reynolds CLE 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .667 1.000 1.667
Joey Votto CIN 11 6 1 4 0 0 0 .545 .909 1.455
Jay Bruce CIN 11 4 2 4 2 5 0 .364 1.000 1.429
Jonny Gomes BOS 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 .667 .667 1.417
Melky Cabrera TOR 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 .667 .667 1.417
Yunel Escobar TB 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 .667 .667 1.417
Neil Walker PIT 4 2 0 3 1 1 0 .500 .750 1.350

Best Matchups for Tim Byrdak (by OPS against, min 3 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Ted Lilly LA 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Marlon Byrd NY-N 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Jason Giambi CLE 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Ramon Hernandez LA 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Jarrod Saltalamacchia BOS 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000
Alex Gordon KC 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Angel Pagan SF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Brandon Crawford SF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Carlos Gonzalez COL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Chris Coghlan MIA 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000

Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season.     Jump To:     ▲ Basic Stats      ▲ Split Stats      ▲ Advanced Stats

Tim Byrdak: Past News Updates   ( ▲ View most recent update )

Byrdak (shoulder) returned to Mets camp Friday after rehabbing in Chicago the past two weeks, the New York Star-Ledger reports.

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Byrdak (shoulder) is targeting a July 1 return to the Mets, ESPN New York reports.

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The Mets have signed Byrdak (shoulder) to a minor league deal, ESPN New York reports.

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Byrdak (shoulder) underwent successful surgery and is expected to make a full recovery, the New York Newsday reports.

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Byrdak (shoulder) will be transferred to the 60-day disabled list Tuesday, the Mets' official Twitter page reports.

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Byrdak plans to undergo surgery to repair a torn anterior capsule in his left shoulder in the coming days, with at least the outside hope of returning to the majors during the second half of the 2013 season, ESPN New York reports.

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Byrdak (shoulder) has a torn anterior capsule and is likely done for the season, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports.

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Byrdak (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day disabled list prior to Friday's game.

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2012

Byrdak was the Mets' main lefty out of the bullpen, appearing in a team-high 72 games, though he pitched just 37.2 innings. He faced 110 lefties, holding them to just a .222 average with 36 strikeouts. Byrdak should reprise a similar role in 2012, though Daniel Herrera could also break camp with the parent club as a second southpaw.

2011

Byrdak battled a litany of injuries in 2010, missing time with a back injury, a hamstring injury and ultimately a sports hernia. He was effective as a middle reliever, allowing just 15 of his 42 inherited runners to score. At age 37 and on a rebuilding Astros squad, Byrdak's primary contribution will be mentoring the young arms, which unfortunately won't do anything for your fantasy squad.

2010

Byrdak followed a nice 2008 season with another solid year in 2009. At 35, he's still reasonably effective, but could stand to cut down on the walks. He has always been vulnerable to the long ball, so that comes with the package. Expect more of the same in 2010.

2009

Byrdak made 59 appearances for the Astros, going 2-1 with a 3.90 ERA. He was far too vulnerable to the long ball, giving up 10 homers in just 55.1 innings, but when deployed against left-handed hitters, Byrdak held the opposition to a .135 batting average against. He will once again be part of the middle-relief corps for Houston in 2009, but Byrdak struggles too much against right-handed hitters to take on more than a situational role.

2008

Byrdak signed a minor league deal with the Tigers before last season and earned an early promotion to the major league roster after a solid Triple-A start. He missed about a month with arm soreness but was solid for the Tigers when he was healthy. He doesn't offer much for fantasy owners however as his decent strikeout numbers are offset by a high walk rate, driving up his WHIP.

2006

Byrdak is one of the few Orioles with a clearly-defined role with the team for the upcoming season. With the trade of Steve Kline to San Francisco and the loss of B.J. Ryan to Toronto via free agency, Byrdak is the only left-handed reliever in the organization with significant major league experience. He had a respectable 4.05 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings spanning 41 outings in 2005, but struggled a bit with his control with 21 walks on the season. Byrdak might be a decent source of holds in 2006, but his other peripherals shouldn’t be significant enough to merit fantasy consideration.

2003