Stephen James Susdorf (born March 28, 1986), is an American former

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, who played in

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(MLB) for the

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briefly, in . He batted and threw left-handed.

Career

Minor League career

Susdorf was drafted in the 27th round of the

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by the

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, but he did not sign, instead returning to

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for his senior season. The 2008 Fresno State Bulldogs won the

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, and Susdorf was drafted in the 19th round of the

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by the

. Susdorf was assigned to Short Season Williamsport, but also played 2 games for Single-A Lakewood. In 50 total games, he hit .295 with 5 HR and 35 RBI. Susdorf began 2009 with Lakewood, but after about a month, he was promoted to A-Advanced

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. After a month and a half with Clearwater, he was promoted to the Double-A

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. In 85 total games, he hit .324 with 7 HR and 44 RBI. After the season, Susdorf played with the

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of the

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. Susdorf spent 2010 with Clearwater, where in 128 games, he hit .278 with 11 HR and 77 RBI. Susdorf began the 2011 season with Reading, but his season came to a close at the end of July, after he dislocated his left shoulder and later required surgery to repair his right knee while trying to beat a grounder. Susdorf began the 2012 season with Reading, but was promoted to Triple-A

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in mid-May. In 117 total games, he hit .286 with 2 HR and 41 RBI. Susdorf began the 2013 season with Lehigh Valley, but after 70 games, he was promoted to Philadelphia. At the time, he was hitting .335 with 1 HR and 25 RBI and 8 SB.

Major League career

Philadelphia Phillies

On July 25, 2013, Susdorf was called up by the Phillies to replace

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, who was placed on the 7-day disabled list with a concussion. He made his major league debut that day as a pinch-hitter, grounding into a double play. His first hit, a double off of

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of the

, came in his first start. On July 30, Susdorf was designated for assignment to make room for

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. On July 10, 2014, the Phillies released him from their AAA affiliate.

References

External links

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Fresno State Bulldogs biography {{DEFAULTSORT:Susdorf, Steve 1986 births Living people Clearwater Threshers players Fresno State Bulldogs baseball players Lakewood BlueClaws players Lehigh Valley IronPigs players Leones del Caracas players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Major League Baseball first basemen Major League Baseball outfielders Baseball players from Santa Clarita, California People from Valencia, Santa Clarita, California Philadelphia Phillies players Reading Phillies players Scottsdale Scorpions players Williamsport Crosscutters players