| Eddie Kunz |
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| New York Mets — No. 40 |
| Pitcher |
Born: April 8, 1986 (1986-04-08) (age 23)
Portland, Oregon |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut |
| August 3, 2008 for the New York Mets |
Career statistics
(through August 11, 2008) |
| Win-Loss | 0-0 |
| Earned run average | 13.50 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Teams |
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Edward Cory Kunz (born April 8, 1986[1]) is an American professional baseball pitcher. The right-hander currently plays for the Buffalo Bisons of the New York Mets organization.
[edit] Early life
Eddie Kunz was born in Portland, Oregon.[1]
[edit] High School/College Career
He attended Parkrose High School, where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He was a preseason All-American second-team in 2007 for the Oregon State Beavers.[2]
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Minor Leagues
On August 24, 2007, the New York Mets signed Kunz after they selected him 42nd overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.[3] Less than a year later, on August 3, 2008, he was called up to the Major Leagues from the Double-A affiliate, Binghamton Mets, after having a 2.79 ERA with 27 saves in 44 games.[4]
[edit] Major Leagues
That day, in his Major League debut, he pitched a scoreless seventh inning.[5] However, two weeks later, after struggling and the Mets' trade for Luis Ayala, he was demoted back to the minors.[6]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| New York Mets current roster | | | 40-man roster | | | | Inactive roster | | | | Disabled list | | | | Coaching Staff | | |
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