Detroit, MI (My Sportsbook) - The Detroit Tigers have purchased the contract of pitcher Steve Avery from Triple-A Toledo. Avery is trying to come back after recovering from shoulder surgery performed in 1999. The veteran lefthander has not pitched in the majors since the '99 season when he made 19 starts with Cincinnati. In 12 relief appearances for the Mud Hens this season, Avery posted an 0-1 record with a 1.93 ERA in 14 innings. Avery has been a starter throughout his major league career. He was a first- round pick of the Atlanta Braves in the 1988 draft and joined the parent club in 1990. The 33-year-old was the MVP of the 1991 National League Championship Series and appeared in the World Series four times with the Braves. In 18 career post-season games, Avery has compiled a 6-4 record with a 2.90 ERA. Avery's most productive season came in Atlanta in 1993 when he was 18-6 with a 2.94 ERA. For his career, which also included a two-year stint in Boston, Avery is 94-83 and has a 4.17 ERA in 278 major league games. |
