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Yankees obtain Nelson for Benitez
The New York Yankees announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Jeff Nelson from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for right-handed pitcher Armando Benitez and cash considerations.
Nelson, 36, was 3-2 with a 3.35 ERA and seven saves in 46 games this season (37.2IP, 34H, 14ER, 14BB, 47K) and has held right-handed batters to a .226 average (19-for-84). Since July 5th he has not allowed an earned run in 12 appearances (9.1IP, 6H, 1BB, 16K).
Nelson, named to the 2001 American-League All-Star Team, played five seasons with the Yankees (1996-2000) and was a member of four World Championship teams. His career postseason record is 2-3 with a 2.66 ERA in 47 relief appearances (47.1IP, 45H, 14ER, 21BB, 54K). He was originally obtained by the Yankees from Seattle with 1b Tino Martinez and RHP Jim Mecir in exchange for LHP Sterling Hitchcock and 3b Russ Davis on December 7, 1995. Nelson was signed as a free-agent by the Mariners on December 4, 2000.
Benitez, 30, was 4-4 with a 2.91 ERA and 21 saves in 54 games with the New York Mets and Yankees this season. He was acquired on July 16th from the Mets in exchange for RHPs Jason Anderson, Anderson Garcia and Ryan Bicondoa. In nine games with the Yankees, Benitez was 1-1 with a 1.93 ERA (9.1IP, 8H, 2ER, 6BB, 10K).
Yankees obtain Nelson for Benitez
The New York Yankees announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Jeff Nelson from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for right-handed pitcher Armando Benitez and cash considerations.
Nelson, 36, was 3-2 with a 3.35 ERA and seven saves in 46 games this season (37.2IP, 34H, 14ER, 14BB, 47K) and has held right-handed batters to a .226 average (19-for-84). Since July 5th he has not allowed an earned run in 12 appearances (9.1IP, 6H, 1BB, 16K).
Nelson, named to the 2001 American-League All-Star Team, played five seasons with the Yankees (1996-2000) and was a member of four World Championship teams. His career postseason record is 2-3 with a 2.66 ERA in 47 relief appearances (47.1IP, 45H, 14ER, 21BB, 54K). He was originally obtained by the Yankees from Seattle with 1b Tino Martinez and RHP Jim Mecir in exchange for LHP Sterling Hitchcock and 3b Russ Davis on December 7, 1995. Nelson was signed as a free-agent by the Mariners on December 4, 2000.
Benitez, 30, was 4-4 with a 2.91 ERA and 21 saves in 54 games with the New York Mets and Yankees this season. He was acquired on July 16th from the Mets in exchange for RHPs Jason Anderson, Anderson Garcia and Ryan Bicondoa. In nine games with the Yankees, Benitez was 1-1 with a 1.93 ERA (9.1IP, 8H, 2ER, 6BB, 10K).
