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Eddie Keith Bonine (born June 6, 1981 in Columbus, Georgia, United States) is Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.
[edit] College careerBonine was born in Columbus, Georgia but moved to Glendale, Arizona where he attended Mountain Ridge High School. After graduating he attended Glendale Community College 1999-2001; in his second year he was named to the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference's "First Team."[1] At Glendale, he attracted the attention of the Arizona Diamondbacks, who in 2001 drafted him in the 20th round, 608th pick overall.[2] Bonine did not sign, and transferred to Washington State University for the 2001-2002 season, going 8-8 with a 6.36 ERA and being named an honorable mention for the All-Pac 10 team.[3][4] For his senior year (2002-2003), Bonine transferred to the University of Nevada, Reno where he went 5-6 with a 5.84 ERA.[5] Following graduation, the San Diego Padres drafted Bonine in the 23rd round; 671st overall. This time Bonine signed and was assigned to the Single-A Eugene Emeralds.[6] [edit] Minor leagues[edit] San Diego PadresBonine made 31 appearances with Eugene in a relief role, going 1-2 with a 3.78 ERA and 12 saves. At the end of the season, Bonine was named to the Northwest League's All-Star team.[7] For 2004, the Padres sent Bonine to the Single-A Fort Wayne Wizards, where he posted a 1.98 ERA over five starts before being promoted to the Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm. There he started 21 games with mixed results: a 5-10 record and an ERA over 5. Returning to the Storm for the 2005 season, Bonine went 5-6 with an ERA of 6.47, but pitched a gem in the post-season: a 4-1 win over the San Jose Giants in which he threw 8 1/3 innings.[8] The Padres assigned Bonine to the Triple-A Portland Beavers, where he made one appearance. In December 2005, the Detroit Tigers selected Bonine in the Rule 5 draft and he was sent to the Single-A Lakeland Tigers.[9] [edit] Detroit TigersBonine spent the 2006 season in Lakeland where he pitched both as starter and reliever. Over the course of 42 appearances he amassed a 4-5 record, plus one save, with an ERA of 3.90. Pleased, the Tigers promoted Bonine to the Double-A Erie SeaWolves for the 2007 season, where he posted a 14-5 record with a 3.90 ERA. His walks-per-9 innings average—1.34—led the Eastern League.[10] For the 2008 season, the Tigers promoted Bonine to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, where got off to a 9-2 start before being called up to the majors to replace struggling pitcher Dontrelle Willis and made his major league debut on June 14, 2008, against the Los Angeles Dodgers.[10] The Tigers optioned Bonine back to Erie after a July 9, 2008 start against the Cleveland Indians. Bonine started the 2009 with the Tigers, but was sent down to Mud Hens on April 27 to make room for Joel Zumaya, who was returning from the disabled list. In four appearances Bonine posted a 9.00 ERA but did not earn a decision. In Toledo Bonine got off to a strong start, going 0-0 with a 1.88 ERA over his first four starts.[11][12] [edit] References
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