Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andy Sonnanstine, a Wadsworth High School and Kent State graduate, shut down the Chicago White Sox Saturday night earning his first career complete game and shut out. Sonnanstine allowed just three hits in the win andis 2-1 on the season.
Sonnanstine has seen mixed results in his short pro career. In four years of minor league baseball Sonnanstine struck out 463 hitters, walking only 75. His minor league ERA sat at 2.58. Yet in his major league debut last year his ERA jumped to 5.85 in 22 starts.
Tonight's start Sonnanstine was able to rely on his fastball and let his other pitches work off of that. Check out the AP story here.
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I believe the article should read that he had a 5.85 ERA in his major league debut last year not his pro debut.
He looks to have a bright future because of his incredible control. You've got to like 75 walks to 400+ strikeouts.
Good catch GJGood. I already changed it. Thanks.