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36 Joe Nathan, RP

Texas Rangers

Fantasy Stats
Own%Start%
95%90%
Key Stats
IPW-LSVERAKsBB
17.01-0132.12167

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Joe Nathan closes out Tigers
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

Rangers closer Joe Nathan earned his 13th save Sunday night against the Tigers.

Nathan, who entered the game in the ninth inning with a three-run lead, worked his way around a leadoff walk as he retired the next three batters to secure an 11-8 victory. He struck out one and improved his ERA to 2.12 after remaining perfect in 13 save chances.

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Joe Nathan holds on for wild save
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

Rangers closer Joe Nathan was uncharacteristically wild on Tuesday night as he entered the bottom of the 10th inning attempting to close out a two-run game against the A's.

Nathan had just three walks entering the game, but walked three in the inning. Still, he managed to hold on for his 12th save.

Nathan, who struck out a batter, tied Goose Gossage on the all-time saves list with his 310th. He allowed a run on a hit and the three walks, but somehow got out of the inning. His ERA is at 2.40.

The closer is a perfect 12 for 12 in save chances this year for the first-place Rangers. He has picked up saves in four straight contests.

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Joe Nathan cleans up mess for 11th save
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com

Rangers closer Joe Nathan notched his 11th save Saturday against the Astros. Nathan came on in the ninth inning with two on and no outs in relief of Michael Kirkman.

The right-hander surrendered a run-scoring single to Trevor Crowe and then allowed Carlos Pena to score after throwing a wild pitch. He did get Matt Dominguez to ground out for the first out of the inning before inducing a Marwin Gonzlez run-scoring, sacrifice fly for the second out, which plated the Astros' third run of the frame.

Nathan issued a two-out walk to Robbie Grossman before finally getting Chris Carter to pop up to shortstop for the final out.

Only one of the three runs Houston scored in the inning was charged to Nathan, who is 11 for 11 in save chances.

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Joe Nathan collects 10th save
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com

Rangers closer Joe Nathan notched his 10th save Friday night against the Astros. Nathan came on in the ninth inning with a 4-2 lead and was able to make quick work of Houston.

He retired all three batters he faced, including striking out Robbie Grossman swinging to end the game.

Nathan is 10 for 10 in save chances and has allowed just two earned runs over 13 innings (1.38 ERA).

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Joe Nathan thriving despite decrease in velocity
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

Rangers closer Joe Nathan continues to be effective in 2013 despite seeing a drop in velocity. His average fastball velocity has decreased from 94 mph last season to 91 this year, according to MLB.com. 

Nathan topped out at 92 mph Wednesday against the Brewers, but he managed his ninth save in nine opportunities. Nathan said his effectiveness has remained because of his command of his pitches. 

"I've got a really good feel for both of my breaking balls," Nathan said. "I've gotten a really good feel for a changeup even though I haven't used it. I'm really comfortable with it, throw it a lot down in the 'pen. I just haven't gotten to a spot where I'm like, 'Let's go with a changeup here.' And I've got a really good feel for a two-seamer. That's been a huge pitch for me, especially behind in the count, being able to throw something up there with a little more movement, not just lay a fastball that may be 91, 92, 93. A lot of these hitters see that velocity quite often. So I just try to give them a different look."

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CBSSports.com Player Ranking
Position Current Last Week Rating
Relievers 8 147 114.48
Situational Stats
SituationIPWLERASVBBSO
vs Oakland 1.000 9.00131
vs LHB 9.100 2.89039
vs RHB 7.200 1.17047
Last 7 Games
  OPP W L SV IP H ER BB Ks
5/5BOS1001.01011
5/8@MIL0011.01000
5/10@HOU0011.00001
5/11@HOU0011.01110
5/14@OAK0011.01131
5/18DET0001.00000
5/19DET0011.00011
Two Week Schedule
MAY /JUNE
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
19
Det
W11-8
20
Oak
L2-9
21
Oak
L0-1
22
Oak
2:05 pm
23
24
@Sea
10:10 pm
25
@Sea
10:10 pm
26
@Sea
4:10 pm
27
@Ariz
3:40 pm
DH
28
29
Ariz
8:05 pm
30
Ariz
2:05 pm
31
KC
8:05 pm
1
KC
4:05 pm
= probable start
Fantasy Points by Week
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28

5

26

12

26

18

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Fantasy Points by Week.   ( Actual    AccuScore Projections)   Note: Points are rounded down.
Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVSVOINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
1999SF74 4.1819140011 90.18445421714654
2000SF52 5.2120150001 93.18963541246361
2002SF00 0.00400000 3.21000002
2003SF124 2.967800003 79.0512626733383
2004MIN12 1.62730004447 72.1481413322389
2005MIN74 2.70690004348 70.0462221502294
2006MIN70 1.58640003638 68.1381212311695
2007MIN42 1.88680003741 71.2541515411977
2008MIN12 1.33680003945 67.2431310521874
2009MIN22 2.10700004752 68.2421616722289
2010MIN00 ---000000 0.00000000
2011MIN21 4.84480001417 44.2382624731443
2012TEX35 2.80660003740 64.1552320721378
2013TEX10 2.12180001313 17.0124411716
Total 5228 2.856652900311346 811.06012792577822296855
Batting Stats
YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
1999SF192815012600 .233 .214 .179
2000SF203235231900 .176 .406 .156
2002SF4000000000 --- --- ---
2003SF78100000100 .000 .000 .000
2004MIN73100000000 .000 .000 .000
2005MIN69000000000 --- --- ---
2006MIN64100000100 .000 .000 .000
2007MIN68000000000 --- --- ---
2008MIN68000000000 --- --- ---
2009MIN70000000000 --- --- ---
2011MIN48000000000 --- --- ---
2012TEX66000000000 --- --- ---
2013TEX18000000000 --- --- ---
Total 665634102431700 .194 .302 .159
Fielding Stats
YearTeamPosnGGSTCPOAEDPFLD%
1999SFP191414311001.000
2000SFP201519811001.000
2002SFP40202001.000
2003SFP780945011.000
2004MINP730716011.000
2005MINP69092610 .889
2006MINP640103521 .800
2007MINP68051310 .800
2008MINP680103611 .900
2009MINP700125611 .917
2011MINP480954001.000
2012TEXP66083411 .875
2013TEXP180422001.000
Total  66529118407176 .941
More Pitching Stats
YearTeamIBBGOAOGO/AOSBCSPKBKWPAVGPAMB9SLGRPF
1999SF0104106 1.0862002 .243395 13.1 .4480
2000SF495114 0.8895105 .255426 15.0 .4441
2002SF027 0.2900000 .08312 2.5 .1670
2003SF34799 0.5251014 .186316 9.9 .2993
2004MIN34577 0.6243005 .187284 9.1 .2573
2005MIN14371 0.6321002 .183276 8.7 .2875
2006MIN44864 0.7720003 .158262 7.2 .2422
2007MIN26467 1.0170003 .209282 9.3 .3104
2008MIN46757 1.3050002 .179261 8.4 .2796
2009MIN15363 0.8750004 .171271 8.7 .3055
2010MIN000 ---00000 ---0 --- ---0
2011MIN24152 0.7980003 .222191 11.1 .4153
2012TEX15356 1.0531005 .231257 9.8 .3573
2013TEX11124 0.4620002 .19471 10.6 .2900
Total 26673857 0.8458131140 .2043304 10.2 .33535
Postseason Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVSVOINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2003SF01 81.00200001 0.14331011
2004MIN01 3.60300011 5.02220056
2006MIN00 0.00100000 0.21000001
2009MIN00 9.00200001 2.05221012
2012TEX00 18.00100000 1.02220011
Total 02 9.00900013 9.0149920811
Minor League Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
1995-Dnp00 ---00000 0.00000000
1996-Restricted00 ---00000 0.00000000
1997 A-Salem-Keizr21 2.47185002 62.0532217742644
1998 AA-Shreveport13 8.8044000 15.120151542910
1998 A-San Jose86 3.322222000122.01005145131048118
1999 AA-Shreveport01 3.1222000 8.25430177
1999AAA-Fresno64 4.461313100 74.26844371153682
2000 A-San Jose01 3.6011000 5.04221012
2000 A-Bakersfield10 5.0611000 5.12330176
2000AAA-Fresno02 4.4033000 14.115874079
2001 AA-Shreveport36 6.93217000 62.17349481143733
2001AAA-Fresno05 7.771010000 46.16347401353321
2002AAA-Fresno612 5.603125100146.1167979120374117
2011AAA-Rochester Red Wings00 0.0031000 3.02100015
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Player Info

Height/Weight:
6-4/227
Birthdate:
11/22/1974
Age:
38
Hometown:
Houston, TX
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Team:
Texas Rangers
College:
Stony Brook
MLB Experience:
13
Salary:
$8,000,000
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