Former major league pitcher Erik Bedard has decided to call it a career. Class A Rancho Cucamonga, where Bedard was pitching, announced Bedard's retirement Thursday.
Bedard posted a 71-82 record, 3.99 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 11 seasons in the majors. He won 10-plus games twice and surpassed 200 strikeouts in 2007. Although, Bedard's career was marred by injuries.
He pitched for the Orioles, Mariners, Rays, Pirates, Astros and Red Sox. He had 1,246 career strikeouts in 1,303 2/3 innings.