Tanyon Sturtze, baseball player, 1995-2008

Tanyon Sturtze

Born: 10/12/1970 in Worcester, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-05-03 | Final Game: 2008-08-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Tanyon James Sturtze

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Biography

Tanyon Sturtze was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1995 to 2008. Born in 1970, Sturtze made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by high offensive output and evolving pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, including the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, among others. Sturtze's overall record stood at 40 wins and 44 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 5.19. He notched 480 strikeouts and recorded 3 saves, demonstrating his ability to contribute both as a starter and out of the bullpen. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Sturtze was a valuable asset to his teams, particularly in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He often showcased a mix of pitches that allowed him to navigate through challenging lineups. While his statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his era, Sturtze's journey through the league exemplified the resilience required of players during a time when pitchers were frequently challenged by the burgeoning power of hitters. His contributions to the game continued to resonate beyond his playing days as he transitioned into various roles within baseball after his retirement.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 44 272 84 4 0 3 797.0 886 460 110 333 480 5.19 0

Career ERA 5.19 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 16.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 CHC NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 1 0 9.00 — -
1996 CHC NL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 11.0 16 11 5 7 9.00 4.61 (-95%) -
1997 TEX AL 1 1 9 5 0 0 0 32.7 45 30 18 18 8.27 4.39 (-88%) -1363.6
1999 CHW AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 4 0 2 2 0.00 — -
2000 CHW AL 1 2 10 1 0 0 0 15.7 25 21 15 6 12.06 4.77 (-153%) -
2000 TBR AL 4 0 19 5 0 0 0 52.7 47 15 14 38 2.56 4.77 (+46%) -
2001 TBR AL 11 12 39 27 0 0 1 195.3 200 96 79 110 4.42 4.42 (avg) -
2002 TBR AL 4 18 33 33 4 0 0 224.0 271 129 89 137 5.18 4.28 (-21%) -
2003 TOR AL 7 6 40 8 0 0 0 89.3 107 59 43 54 5.94 4.40 (-35%) -2591.1
2004 NYY AL 6 2 28 3 0 0 1 77.3 75 47 33 56 5.47 4.46 (-23%) -
2005 NYY AL 5 3 64 1 0 0 1 78.0 76 41 27 45 4.73 4.29 (-10%) -
2006 NYY AL 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 10.7 17 9 6 6 7.59 4.53 (-68%) -
2008 LAD NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.3 1 0 1 1 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
272 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.062 0.062 0.062 0.125 0.0

Career AVG .062 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 76.5% below league average.

Career OBP .062 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 81.4% below league average.

Career SLG .062 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 85.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.125 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 83.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1995 CHC NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CHC NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 TEX AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHW AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CHW AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TBR AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TBR AL 39 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2002 TBR AL 33 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TOR AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 NYY AL 28 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 NYY AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 NYY AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 LAD NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 ALDS2 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALCS NYA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALDS2 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 8 0 0 6.7 7 4 5 6 5.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2005 ALDS2 NYA 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 1 1 0 0 13.50
2004 ALCS NYA 0 0 4 0 0 3.3 2 1 2 2 2.70
2004 ALDS2 NYA 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 4 2 3 4 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 272 84 39 92 3 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 CHN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1996 CHN P 6 0 0 2 0 1
1997 TEX P 9 5 0 1 0 0
1999 CHA P 1 1 0 1 0 1
2000 CHA P 10 1 0 0 0 0
2000 TBA P 19 5 6 3 0 0
2001 TBA P 39 27 12 21 0 2
2002 TBA P 33 33 11 23 2 4
2003 TOR P 40 8 6 14 0 1
2004 NYA P 28 3 1 10 0 1
2005 NYA P 64 1 2 16 0 1
2006 NYA P 18 0 1 0 1 0
2008 LAN P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 272

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 ATL NL $750,000
2006 NYA AL $1,500,000
2005 NYA AL $850,000
2003 TOR AL $1,000,000
2002 TBA AL $295,000
2001 TBA AL $237,500
2000 CHA AL $206,000
Total Career Earnings $4,838,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Quinsigamond Community College Worcester MA 1990