Tony Saunders
| Tony Saunders | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 29, 1974 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 5, 1997, for the Florida Marlins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 26, 1999, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 13–24 |
| Earned run average | 4.56 |
| Strikeouts | 305 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Anthony Scott Saunders (born April 29, 1974) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1997 to 1999. He was the first player selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1997 MLB expansion draft. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 205 pounds (93 kg) during his career, he threw and batted left-handed. His career ended prematurely due to injury, suffering a fractured humerus while throwing a pitch during a game on May 26, 1999, and again while delivering a pitch in a rehab game in 2000.