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Eric Gunderson
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Career Notes

1996
Started the season at AAA Pawtucket ... Contract purchased by the Boston Red Sox on May 15 ... Posted a 1.69 ERA in seven appearances in May ... Compiled a 7.03 ERA over next 13 games before being designated for assignment on July 19 then outrighted to Pawtucket on July 26 ... Recalled to Boston on Aug. 23 ... Suspended by the American League for two games on Sept. 25 for beaning Texas' Lou Frazier on Sept. 15.

1995
Claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 11, 1995. ... Did not allow a run in his first 10 appearances with Sox ... Longest relief outing with Sox Aug. 31 vs. Seattle.

1994
Spent spring training with San Diego Padres, who released him March 14 ... Signed with Mets and joined Class A St. Lucie before moving to Class AAA Norfolk ... Recalled by New York on July 15 ... Did not allow a run in 14 big-league appearances, spanning nine innings ... Held opponents to a .185 batting average (5-for-27) ... Longest outing was 1.2 innings at Philadelphia on Aug. 11.

1993
Spent entire season in minor leagues ... Opened year with Class AAA Calgary in the Seattle Mariners' farm system ... Then went to Mets organization, spending time at Class AA Binghamton (N.Y.) and Class AAA Norfolk.

1992
Released by San Francisco in spring training ... Signed free-agent contract with Mariners on April 10 ... Played at Class AA Jacksonville and Class AAA Calgary before joining Seattle on June 6 ... Made American League debut June 13 vs. Milwaukee, giving up just one hit in 2.1 innings but taking the loss in an 8-7 Seattle defeat ... Was 2-1 with 1.29 ERA in first five games ... Had rough appearance vs. California, allowing five runs in two innings June 26 ... Optioned to Calgary the next day, and was recalled to big leagues Sept. 8 ... Had three bone chips surgically removed from his left elbow Oct. 5.

1991
Worked three innings to record first big-league save April 13 at Houston ... Optioned to Class AAA Phoenix on April 16.

1990
Made major-league debut in an April 11 relief appearance at Atlanta ... Notched seven strikeouts over six innings in his first big-league start, April 14 vs. San Diego ... He allowed one run and five hits, but didn't get the victory ... He retired the first nine batters he faced that day, and picked off San Diego stars Roberto Alomar and Tony Gwynn on consecutive plays in the fourth inning ... Optioned to Class AAA Phoenix on April 27, and returned to the big leagues Sept. 16 ... Started and earned first major-league victory Sept. 20 at Atlanta, allowing two hits and one earned run in five innings.


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