Steven C. Ames (born March 15, 1988) is an American former

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Career

Los Angeles Dodgers

Ames was drafted by the

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in the 17th round of the 2009 MLB Draft out of

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. He began his career with the

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in 2009, with a 2.10 ERA in 17 appearances. In 2010 with the

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of the

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he had a 2.54 ERA in 23 games with 16 saves. In 2011, he split the year between the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League (1.17 in 15 games, 9 saves) and the

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of the Southern League (2.48 in 28 games, 5 saves). Ames spent the 2012 season with the Lookouts, where he appeared in 54 games and had a 1.56 ERA and 18 saves. He was also selected to the Southern League Mid-Season All-Star team. The Dodgers added him to the 40 man roster after the season and promoted him to the AAA

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to start the 2013 season.

Miami Marlins

On July 6, 2013, he was traded to the Miami Marlins (along with

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and Ángel Sánchez) for

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. He began with the New Orleans Zephyrs and was promoted to the Majors for the first time on July 28. He made four appearances for the Marlins that season over a two-week span, posting a 4.50 ERA and 4 Ks while earning one loss. Ames was outrighted off the 40 man roster on October 4, 2013, and spent the entirety of the 2014 season pitching through the Marlins minor league chain. Over 5 starts with the

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and 9 appearances each with the AA

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and AAA New Orleans Zephyrs, he went 3–3 with a 3.56 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. The Marlins released Ames on April 2, 2015.

Bridgeport Bluefish

Ames signed with the

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of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2015 season. In 33 games, Ames was 1–2 with a 4.45 ERA and 28 Ks in innings pitched.

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