Tanyon Sturtze
Born: 10/12/1970 in Worcester, MA, USA
MLB Debut: 1995-05-03 | Final Game: 2008-08-25
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 190 lbs
Full name: Tanyon James Sturtze
Biography
Tanyon Sturtze was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1995 to 2008. Born in 1970, Sturtze made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by high offensive output and evolving pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, including the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, among others. Sturtze's overall record stood at 40 wins and 44 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 5.19. He notched 480 strikeouts and recorded 3 saves, demonstrating his ability to contribute both as a starter and out of the bullpen.
Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Sturtze was a valuable asset to his teams, particularly in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He often showcased a mix of pitches that allowed him to navigate through challenging lineups. While his statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his era, Sturtze's journey through the league exemplified the resilience required of players during a time when pitchers were frequently challenged by the burgeoning power of hitters. His contributions to the game continued to resonate beyond his playing days as he transitioned into various roles within baseball after his retirement.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 44 | 272 | 84 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 797.0 | 886 | 460 | 110 | 333 | 480 | 5.19 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | - |
| 1996 | CHC | NL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 9.00 | - |
| 1997 | TEX | AL | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.7 | 45 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 8.27 | -1363.6 |
| 1999 | CHW | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 | - |
| 2000 | CHW | AL | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.7 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 12.06 | - |
| 2000 | TBR | AL | 4 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.7 | 47 | 15 | 14 | 38 | 2.56 | - |
| 2001 | TBR | AL | 11 | 12 | 39 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 195.3 | 200 | 96 | 79 | 110 | 4.42 | - |
| 2002 | TBR | AL | 4 | 18 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 224.0 | 271 | 129 | 89 | 137 | 5.18 | - |
| 2003 | TOR | AL | 7 | 6 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89.3 | 107 | 59 | 43 | 54 | 5.94 | -2591.1 |
| 2004 | NYY | AL | 6 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77.3 | 75 | 47 | 33 | 56 | 5.47 | - |
| 2005 | NYY | AL | 5 | 3 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 78.0 | 76 | 41 | 27 | 45 | 4.73 | - |
| 2006 | NYY | AL | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7.59 | - |
| 2008 | LAD | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.062 | 0.062 | 0.062 | 0.125 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | CHC | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1996 | CHC | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | TEX | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1999 | CHW | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | CHW | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | TBR | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2001 | TBR | AL | 39 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.125 | 0.0 |
| 2002 | TBR | AL | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2003 | TOR | AL | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2004 | NYY | AL | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | NYY | AL | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | NYY | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | LAD | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ALDS2 | NYA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2004 | ALDS2 | NYA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2004 | ALCS | NYA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5.40 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ALDS2 | NYA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
| 2004 | ALCS | NYA | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.70 |
| 2004 | ALDS2 | NYA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6.75 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 272 | 84 | 39 | 92 | 3 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | CHN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | CHN | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | TEX | P | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | CHA | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | CHA | P | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | TBA | P | 19 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | TBA | P | 39 | 27 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | TBA | P | 33 | 33 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | TOR | P | 40 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | NYA | P | 28 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | NYA | P | 64 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | NYA | P | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | LAN | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 272 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ATL | NL | $750,000 |
| 2006 | NYA | AL | $1,500,000 |
| 2005 | NYA | AL | $850,000 |
| 2003 | TOR | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2002 | TBA | AL | $295,000 |
| 2001 | TBA | AL | $237,500 |
| 2000 | CHA | AL | $206,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $4,838,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester | MA | 1990 |