Mason Reed Tobin (born July 8, 1987) is an American former

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the Texas Rangers in 2011.

Career

Los Angeles Angels

He was drafted three times - first, in the 15th round of the 2005 amateur draft by the

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. Next, by the Braves in the 45th round of the 2006 amateur draft, and last by the

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in the 16th round of the 2007 amateur draft. He was signed by scout Casey Harvie for a $125,000 bonus. Tobin began his professional career in 2007, pitching for the

Orem Owlz The Orem Owlz were a Minor League Baseball team located in Orem, Utah, United States, from 2001 to 2020. The team competed in the Pioneer League as a Rookie League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. The Owlz played their home games at Home o ...

and

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, going a combined 4-1 with a 2.08 ERA in 14 games (13 starts). In 2008, he pitched for the

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, going 2-3 with a 3.13 ERA in eight starts. He pitched in only three games in 2009 (undergoing Tommy John surgery in the spring of that year), all for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and all relief appearances. That year, he posted a 0.00 ERA in 2 2/3 innings.

Chicago Cubs

In the 2010 Rule 5 Draft, Tobin was taken by the Chicago Cubs.

Texas Rangers

Though he did not play in 2010, the Rangers traded for him for cash considerations in December of that year. He made the team out of spring training in 2011 and made his debut in the second game of the season, coming in relief of starter Colby Lewis with a large lead against the

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. In one inning, he gave up 2 runs on 2 walks and a hit, that hit being

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's first home run since 2009. He made only four appearances altogether before going on the disabled list for the remainder of the season with an injury to his pitching elbow. He made his major league debut on April 2, 2011. On April 6, 2012 the Texas Rangers announced they released Tobin from Triple-A.

San Francisco Giants

On January 10, 2013, Tobin signed a minor league contract with the

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. On November 15, 2013, Tobin re-signed a minor league contract with the

Second Stint with Rangers

On January 9, 2015, he signed a minor league contract to return to the Rangers.

Early life

Tobin was born in

Glendive, MT Glendive is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Montana, United States, and home to Dawson Community College. Glendive was established by the Northern Pacific Railway when they built the transcontinental railroad across the norther ...

. He was drafted into the Atlanta Braves from

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in Kent, Washington. and drafted into Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2007 from

Everett Community College Everett Community College (EvCC) is a public community college in Everett, Washington. EvCC educates more than 19,000 students every year at locations throughout Snohomish County, Washington, with most students and faculty at the main campus in E ...

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