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35-Year-Old Pitcher – Oakland Athletics
2013 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
1.56
WHIP
1.21
K
19
SV
8
2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook
Balfour was tabbed as the A's closer going into the season, but hiccuped early and relinquished the role to rookie Ryan Cook. He returned to his role at the end of games on August 11 and sprinted away...
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Grant Balfour Contract Information:
Had $4.5 option for 2013 picked up by the Athletics in October 2012.
| Year | Tm | G | GS | CG | SH | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | K | W | L | S | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 2.25 |
| 2003 | MIN | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 1.42 |
| 2004 | MIN | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.3 | 35 | 19 | 4 | 21 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4.35 | 1.42 |
| 2007 | TAM | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.14 | 1.91 |
| 2007 | MIL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20.25 | 3.00 |
| 2008 | TAM | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.3 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 82 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1.54 | .89 |
| 2009 | TAM | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67.3 | 59 | 36 | 6 | 33 | 69 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4.81 | 1.37 |
| 2010 | TB | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.3 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.28 | 1.08 |
| 2011 | OAK | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 | 44 | 17 | 8 | 20 | 59 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2.47 | 1.03 |
| 2012 | OAK | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74.7 | 41 | 21 | 4 | 28 | 72 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 2.53 | .92 |
| 2013 | OAK | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.56 | 1.21 |
| Career | 415 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 427.7 | 319 | 157 | 38 | 188 | 461 | 27 | 14 | 42 | 3.30 | 1.19 |
