Andrew Scott Bailey (born May 31, 1984), nicknamed Bails, is an American former
professional baseball
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pitcher
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who played in
Major League Baseball
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for the
Oakland Athletics
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,
Los Angeles Angels
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,
Boston Red Sox
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,
New York Yankees
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, and
Philadelphia Phillies
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. He played college baseball for
Wagner College and was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the sixth round of the
2006 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2009 and won the 2009
American League
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Rookie of the Year Award
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. He was an
All-Star in
2009
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and
2010
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while he was the
closer for the Athletics. He is currently the
pitching coach
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for the
San Francisco Giants
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.
Baseball career
High school and college
Bailey was born in
Voorhees, New Jersey, and first played baseball at
Paul VI High School in
Haddonfield, New Jersey
:''Not the fictional Illinois town from the Halloween film series.''
Haddonfield is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a total population of 11,593, . He attended
Wagner College in
Staten Island
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. Bailey was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 16th round (475th overall) of the
2005 Major League Baseball draft
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, but decided to return to Wagner for his senior year and earn a degree in business administration. His Wagner number 17 jersey was retired in January 2010, which made him only the fourth former student-athlete to be honored in that way.
Oakland Athletics
Bailey was selected by the
Oakland Athletics
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in the sixth round (188th overall) of the
2006 Major League Baseball draft. He made the Athletics
Opening Day
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25-man roster for the season as a long shot, and made his major league debut on April 6, 2009, tossing a scoreless inning against the
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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.
Bailey was selected to represent the Athletics in the
2009 MLB All-Star Game in St. Louis. He was the 2009 August AL Rookie of the Month.
He broke the Athletics rookie save record on September 12 against the
Minnesota Twins
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with his 24th save of the season.
After a final line of 26 saves (9th in the AL) and a 1.84 ERA and a 0.876
WHIP
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, Bailey was named 2009 American League
Rookie of the Year on November 16, 2009.
He was selected again to the All-Star team in 2010, which he finished with 25 saves (10th in the AL), a 1.47 ERA and a 0.959 WHIP.
On September 12, 2011, Bailey was hit right above the temple by a
line drive
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in
batting practice
B backdoor breaking ball
:A breaking pitch, usually a slider, curveball, or cut fastball that, due to its lateral motion, passes through a small part of the strike zone on the outside edge of the plate after seeming as if it would miss the ...
. He felt fine, passed
concussion
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tests, and sat out the next few days. He returned to action to face the Tigers a few games later. His ERA ballooned to 3.24, though he did finish with 24 saves.
Boston Red Sox
On December 28, 2011, Bailey and
Ryan Sweeney
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Early life
Sweeney was b ...
were traded from Oakland to the
Boston Red Sox
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for
Josh Reddick and two minor leaguers. On April 4, 2012, it was announced that Bailey would require reconstructive surgery on his right thumb and that he would begin the 2012 season on the
disabled list
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. Bailey made his 2012 debut with the Red Sox on August 14, pitching a third of an inning in a loss to Baltimore. He finished the 2012 season with 15 innings pitched, a 7.04 ERA, and a 1.89 WHIP.
Bailey began the season as a middle reliever with the Red Sox, but when closer
Joel Hanrahan was injured in mid-April, Bailey took over the closer job. He was the 2013 Apr 21st AL Player of the Week.
Bailey compiled 8 saves, a 3–1 record and a 3.77 ERA in 30 appearances until he suffered a shoulder injury that kept him from playing for the rest of the season. After the All-Star Break,
MRIs confirmed there was a torn capsule and damaged
labrum in his throwing shoulder. He underwent shoulder surgery on July 24, ending his 2013 season.
[ After the 2013 season, Bailey was non-tendered by the Red Sox, making him a ]free agent
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.
New York Yankees
On February 22, 2014, Bailey signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees
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with a $2.5 million salary if he made the major league roster, and a club option for the 2015 season. After numerous setbacks in his recovery from his shoulder injury, Bailey was ruled out for the 2014 season on August 17. The Yankees signed him to a new minor league contract on November 7, 2014, after declining his 2015 option a few days earlier.
The Yankees promoted Bailey to the major leagues on September 1, 2015. On September 2, he entered in the seventh inning at Boston, his first appearance in a game in two years. In 10 appearances, he posted a 5.19 ERA. On November 3, the Yankees declined Bailey's option for the 2016 season, making him a free agent.
Philadelphia Phillies
Bailey signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies
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in December 2015, receiving an invitation to spring training
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. He was called up to the Phillies on April 20, 2016. He was designated for assignment
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on August 2, and released on August 6.
Los Angeles Angels
On August 13, 2016, Bailey signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels
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. Bailey was called up in late August and collected six saves for the Angels in 12 games, with a 2.38 ERA and a 0.971 WHIP. On November 9, Bailey signed a one-year, $1 million contract to remain with the Angels. His 2017 season was cut short due to a shoulder injury, limiting him to four games.
Post-playing career
Bailey announced his retirement on February 26, 2018, to take up the job of instant replay coordinator and coaching assistant for the Los Angeles Angels
The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. Since 1966, the team h ...
. Bailey spent the 2019 season as the Angels bullpen coach
In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, who determines the starting lineup and batting order, decides how to substitute players during the game, and makes strategy decisio ...
.
Prior to the 2020 season, Bailey was hired by the San Francisco Giants
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as their pitching coach.
Philanthropy
Bailey serves as Director of Development for the Strike 3 Foundation, a non-profit charity dedicated to pediatric cancer
Childhood cancer is cancer in a child. About 80% of childhood cancer cases can be successfully treated thanks to modern medical treatments and optimal patient care. However, only about 10% of children diagnosed with cancer reside in high-income cou ...
research, founded by former Athletics and Red Sox teammate Craig Breslow
Craig Andrew Breslow (pronounced BREHZ-loh; born August 8, 1980) is an American baseball executive and former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently the Assistant General Manager/Vice President, Director of Pit ...
.
References
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1984 births
Living people
American expatriate baseball players in Canada
American League All-Stars
Baseball coaches from New Jersey
Baseball players from New Jersey
Boston Red Sox players
Gulf Coast Red Sox players
Kane County Cougars players
Lehigh Valley IronPigs players
Los Angeles Angels coaches
Los Angeles Angels players
Major League Baseball bullpen coaches
Major League Baseball pitchers
Major League Baseball pitching coaches
Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award winners
Midland RockHounds players
New York Yankees players
Oakland Athletics players
Pawtucket Red Sox players
People from Haddon Heights, New Jersey
People from Voorhees Township, New Jersey
Philadelphia Phillies players
Phoenix Desert Dogs players
Portland Sea Dogs players
Sacramento River Cats players
Salt Lake Bees players
San Francisco Giants coaches
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders players
Sportspeople from Camden County, New Jersey
Stockton Ports players
Tampa Yankees players
Trenton Thunder players
Vancouver Canadians players
Wagner Seahawks baseball players