Joe Nathan, RHP - Texas Rangers (#36)

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Birthdate: 11/22/74
Drafted: 6th Round (159th Pick) - 1995 (SF)
College: Stony Brook University
Acquired: Free Agent - November 2011
2013 Salary: $7,000,000
Service Time: 11.120 (pre-2013)
Contract: 2 years, $14.5M (2012-2013), plus 2014 club option
Major League Debut: 4/21/1999
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-4
Weight: 225

Latest Player Updates
11/21/11 - agreed to two-year deal

 MIN 
10/25/11 - club option declined for 2012
06/23/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
05/28/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to May 24th (right elbow soreness)
01/26/11 - does not expect to be behind when Spring Training starts
12/03/10 - expected to be ready for start of season
04/15/10 - transferred to 60-Day DL
03/31/10 - placed on DL; will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery

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MLB Awards and Honors
2012 AL All-Star
2009 AL All-Star
2008 AL All-Star
2005 AL All-Star
2004 AL All-Star