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Bobby Ayala
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Career Notes

1996
Appeared in 50 games, third-most on the team ... Spent nearly two months on the disabled list recovering from a lacerated right hand and wrist ... Converted his final three save-opportunities and won his final three decisions ... His six wins in relief tied for the sixth-most in the American League ... His three saves gave him 40 in his M's career, fourth most in team history.

1995
Began the season as the team's closer ... Did not allow a run in first four appearances (4.1 IP, 3 H, 2 K) ... Was perfect on first eight save opportunities and finished the month of May with eight saves and a win in 16 appearances ... Finished June with 12 saves in 15 opportunities (80%) ... Finished season 19-27 in save opportunities (70%) ... Led the Mariners in games pitched, saves, games finished, hit batsmen and blown saves ... Second in the American League in lowest save percentage; third in games pitched; fourth in blown saves and lowest batting average allowed vs. left-handed batters; sixth in games finished and relief wins.

1994
Led AL relievers in strikeouts (76) and was fifth in saves (18) ... Finished the season tied with Norm Charlton for 10th place on the club's all-time save chart ... Held opponents to a .203 avg., including .183 vs. righties.

1993
Went 0-1 with a 1.04 ERA in four relief outings with the Reds before returning to Class AAA Indianapolis on May 8 ... Was recalled to Cincinnati on May 21 and spent the rest of the season in the big leagues ... Earned his first major league save on May 28 at New York ... Joined the starting rotation on Aug. 11 at San Francisco and lost 6-0 ... In his next start on Aug. 17, tossed seven shutout innings in a 6-0 win vs. New York ... After losing five of his next six decisions as a starter, returned to the bullpen for his final two outings of the year ... Was 5-4 with three saves and a 3.61 ERA in 34 appearances as a reliever ... Traded by the Cincinnati Reds with Dan Wilson to the Seattle Mariners for Erik Hanson and Bret Boone on Nov. 2, 1993.

1992
Finished second in the Class AA Southern League in strikeouts (154), tied for fourth in shutouts (3), and tied for fifth in wins (12) and starts (27) ... Struck out 10 or more five times, including a season-high 15 in a 1-0 win at Birmingham on Aug. 25 ... Made his major-league debut with Cincinnati on Sept. 5, receiving a no decision vs. New York ... Earned first major-league win Sept. 19 vs. San Diego in a 5-2 victory, allowing just two runs in seven innings.

1988
Signed by the Cincinnati Reds as a free agent to a minor-league contract on June 27, 1988.


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