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Esteban Yan
Esteban Yan
	Pitcher
	Born: June 22, 1975 (age 48); Campiña del Seibo, Dominican Republic
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
	MLB: May 20, 1996, for the Baltimore Orioles
	NPB: April 3, 2007, for the Hanshin Tigers
	KBO: August 26, 2008, for the SK Wyverns
Last appearance
	MLB: July 6, 2006, for the Cincinnati Reds
	NPB: August 21, 2007, for the Hanshin Tigers
	KBO: October 2, 2008, for the SK Wyverns
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	33–39
Earned run average	5.14
Strikeouts	553
NPB statistics
Win–loss record	6–5
Earned run average	4.66
Strikeouts	52
KBO statistics
Win–loss record	1–2
Earned run average	2.15
Strikeouts	17
Teams
	Baltimore Orioles (1996–1997); Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–2002); Texas Rangers (2003); St. Louis Cardinals (2003); Detroit Tigers (2004); Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–2006); Cincinnati Reds (2006); Hanshin Tigers (2007); SK Wyverns (2008);

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Esteban Luis Yan (born June 22, 1975) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in all or parts of 11 seasons in Major League Baseball. At 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), 275 lb (125 kg), he batted and threw right-handed.

Early years[edit]

Yan was originally signed by the Atlanta Braves as an amateur free agent in 1990.^[1] He was traded along with Tony Tarasco and Roberto Kelly from the Braves to the Montreal Expos for Marquis Grissom on April 6, 1995.^[2] After spending time in the minor leagues, he made his major league debut with the Baltimore Orioles on May 20, 1996.^[1]

Professional career[edit]

Yan made his major league debut on May 20, 1996 with the Baltimore Orioles. He appeared in just four games with the Orioles that season while making just 3 appearances the following season. In 1998, Yan pitched for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. In 64 games, he posted an ERA of 3.86 in 88+2⁄3 innings. In 1999, his ERA ballooned to 5.90 in 50 games. In 2000, Yan pitched between the rotation and the bullpen, appearing in 43 games while starting 20 of them. He was 7–8 in 137+2⁄3 innings.

On June 4, 2000, Yan hit a home run in his first major league at-bat, on the first pitch. His next plate appearance resulted in a sacrifice bunt, which does not count as an official at bat. In his only other career plate appearance (on June 30, 2003, as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals), he hit a single, giving him a 1.000 batting average and a 2.500 slugging percentage.

In the 2001 season, Yan served as closer for the Devil Rays, saving 22 games in 54 appearances. Yan began the 2002 season as the Devil Rays closer before being removed of the role during the season, he finished with a record of 7–8 in 55 games with 19 saves. On December 26, 2002, Yan signed a one-year deal with the Texas Rangers.^[3] In 15 games, he was 0–1 with a 6.94 ERA. He was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals on May 26, 2003, for a minor league outfielder and cash.^[4] In 2004, Yan pitched for the Detroit Tigers. He rebounded from the previous three seasons, as his ERA sat at a career-low 3.83 in a career-high 69 appearances.

In 2005, Yan pitched for the Angels. He was 1–1 in 49 games. In 2006, he began the season with the Angels before being traded to the Cincinnati Reds on May 30.^[5]

Asia[edit]

Yan spent the 2007 season as a pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League. In 2008, Yan rejoined the Orioles organization, but this time with its minor league affiliate the Norfolk Tides.^[6] Yan was released on July 18, 2008. He signed with SK Wyverns of the Korean Baseball League in July 2008 and spent the rest of the season with them.

Mexico[edit]

Yan spent the first half of 2009 pitching for the Bridgeport Bluefish, an unaffiliated minor league team in the Atlantic League. On August 11, 2009, Yan signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins and was assigned to the New Orleans Zephyrs. However, he failed the physical and stayed with Bridgeport.^{[citation needed]} He signed with the Diablos Rojos del México to start 2010, then returned to the Bluefish, by whom he was activated on August 17.^[7] He returned to the Bluefish in 2011, splitting the season between Bridgeport and the Vaqueros Laguna of the Mexican League. He signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo for the 2012 season.

Television[edit]

Yan is the first member of the Tampa Bay Rays to be named on The Simpsons. In the March 16, 2003, episode entitled "C. E. D'oh!," Bart Simpson exclaims "Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!" while playing baseball, to which Milhouse replies "Well, I'm Esteban Yan of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays!", referencing the relative obscurity of the two pitchers and their respective teams.^{[citation needed]}

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Esteban Yan Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
^ "Expos Continue Housecleaning, Trade Grissom," The Associated Press (AP), Friday, April 7, 1995. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
^ "Rangers Sign Yan to One-Year Contract". 27 December 2002.
^ "Cardinals Get Esteban Yan from Rangers". 27 May 2003.
^ "Reds get Yan from Angels".
^ "Esteban Yan". MiLB.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
^ "Bridgeport Bluefish current transactions". Archived from the original on 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2010-08-30.

External links[edit]

Career statistics and player information from ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[br-1] "Esteban Yan Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2009.

[2] "Expos Continue Housecleaning, Trade Grissom," The Associated Press (AP), Friday, April 7, 1995. Retrieved February 2, 2023.

[3] "Rangers Sign Yan to One-Year Contract". 27 December 2002.

[4] "Cardinals Get Esteban Yan from Rangers". 27 May 2003.

[5] "Reds get Yan from Angels".

[6] "Esteban Yan". MiLB.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2008.

[7] "Bridgeport Bluefish current transactions". Archived from the original on 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2010-08-30.

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 | finalteam = Cincinnati Reds
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+| final2date = August 21
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+| final3date = October 2
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+*[[Baltimore Orioles]] ({{mlby|1996}}–{{mlby|1997}})
-*[[Tampa Bay Rays|Tampa Bay Devil Rays]] ({{By|1998}}–{{By|2002}})
+*[[Tampa Bay Rays|Tampa Bay Devil Rays]] ({{mlby|1998}}–{{mlby|2002}})
-*[[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] ({{By|2003}})
+*[[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] ({{mlby|2003}})
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+*[[St. Louis Cardinals]] ({{mlby|2003}})
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+*[[Detroit Tigers]] ({{mlby|2004}})
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+*[[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] ({{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2006}})
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+*[[Cincinnati Reds]] ({{mlby|2006}})
-*[[Hanshin Tigers]] ({{By|2007}})
+*[[Hanshin Tigers]] ({{npby|2007}})
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 }}
-'''Esteban Luis Yan''' (born June 22, 1975) is a former [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He played in all or part of eleven seasons in [[Major League Baseball]]. At 6&nbsp;ft 4 in (1.93 m), 275&nbsp;lb, he bats and throws [[right-handed]].
+'''Esteban Luis Yan''' (born June 22, 1975) is a Dominican former [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He played in all or parts of 11 seasons in [[Major League Baseball]]. At {{Height|ft=6|in=4}}, {{Convert|275|lb|kg|abbr=unit}}, he batted and threw [[right-handed]].
 ==Early years==
-Yan was originally signed by the [[Atlanta Braves]] as an amateur free agent in 1990.<ref name=br>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yanes01.shtml|title=Esteban Yan Statistics|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference, LLC|accessdate=August 26, 2009}}</ref> After spending time in the minor leagues, he made his major league debut with the [[Baltimore Orioles]] on May 20, 1996.<ref name=br/>
+Yan was originally signed by the [[Atlanta Braves]] as an amateur free agent in 1990.<ref name=br>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yanes01.shtml|title=Esteban Yan Statistics|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference, LLC|access-date=August 26, 2009}}</ref> He was traded along with [[Tony Tarasco]] and [[Roberto Kelly]] from the Braves to the [[Montreal Expos]] for [[Marquis Grissom]] on April 6, 1995.<ref>[https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/apr/07/expos-continue-housecleaning-trade-grissom/ "Expos Continue Housecleaning, Trade Grissom," ''The Associated Press'' (AP), Friday, April 7, 1995.] Retrieved February 2, 2023.</ref> After spending time in the minor leagues, he made his major league debut with the [[Baltimore Orioles]] on May 20, 1996.<ref name=br/>
 ==Professional career==
+Yan made his major league debut on May 20, 1996 with the [[Baltimore Orioles]]. He appeared in just four games with the Orioles that season while making just 3 appearances the following season. In 1998, Yan pitched for the [[Tampa Bay Devil Rays]]. In 64 games, he posted an ERA of 3.86 in {{frac|88|2|3}} innings. In 1999, his ERA ballooned to 5.90 in 50 games. In 2000, Yan pitched between the rotation and the bullpen, appearing in 43 games while starting 20 of them. He was 7–8 in {{frac|137|2|3}} innings.
-In his Major League Baseball career, Yan has posted a 33-39 record with 51 [[Save (baseball)|saves]] and a 5.14 [[Earned run average|ERA]] in 472 [[games played]].<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/stats?playerId=3419 ESPN.com]. Accessed April 24, 2007.</ref> Yan has previously played with the [[Tampa Bay Rays|Tampa Bay Devil Rays]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], [[St. Louis Cardinals]], [[Detroit Tigers]], [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]], and [[Cincinnati Reds]].
-On June 4, 2000, Yan hit a [[home run]] in his first major league [[at bat]], on the first pitch. He also had a [[Single (baseball)|single]] in his next at bat, the only other of his career, giving him a 1.000 [[batting average]] and a 2.500 [[slugging percentage]].
+On June 4, 2000, Yan hit a [[home run]] in his first major league [[at bat|at-bat]], on the first pitch. His next plate appearance resulted in a [[sacrifice bunt]], which does not count as an official at bat. In his only other career plate appearance (on June 30, 2003, as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals), he hit a [[Single (baseball)|single]], giving him a 1.000 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] and a 2.500 [[slugging percentage]].
+In the 2001 season, Yan served as closer for the Devil Rays, saving 22 games in 54 appearances. Yan began the 2002 season as the Devil Rays closer before being removed of the role during the season, he finished with a record of 7–8 in 55 games with 19 saves. On December 26, 2002, Yan signed a one-year deal with the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Rangers-Sign-Yan-to-One-Year-Contract-8840863.php|title=Rangers Sign Yan to One-Year Contract|date=27 December 2002}}</ref> In 15 games, he was 0–1 with a 6.94 ERA. He was traded to the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] on May 26, 2003, for a minor league outfielder and cash.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/Cardinals-Get-Esteban-Yan-From-Rangers-7368536.php|title = Cardinals Get Esteban Yan from Rangers|date = 27 May 2003}}</ref> In 2004, Yan pitched for the [[Detroit Tigers]]. He rebounded from the previous three seasons, as his ERA sat at a career-low 3.83 in a career-high 69 appearances.
+In 2005, Yan pitched for the Angels. He was 1–1 in 49 games. In 2006, he began the season with the Angels before being traded to the [[Cincinnati Reds]] on May 30.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/mlb/id/2463672|title=Reds get Yan from Angels}}</ref>
 ===Asia===
-Yan spent the 2007 season as a pitcher for the [[Hanshin Tigers]] of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]]'s [[Central League]]. In 2008, Yan rejoined the Orioles organization, but this time with its minor league affiliate the [[Norfolk Tides]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Esteban Yan|publisher=MiLB.com|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Esteban%20Yan&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=124643|accessdate=April 8, 2008}}</ref> Yan was released on July 18, 2008. He signed with [[SK Wyverns]] of the [[Korean Baseball League]] in July, 2008 and spent the rest of the season with them.
+Yan spent the 2007 season as a pitcher for the [[Hanshin Tigers]] of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]]'s [[Central League]]. In 2008, Yan rejoined the Orioles organization, but this time with its minor league affiliate the [[Norfolk Tides]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Esteban Yan|publisher=MiLB.com|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Esteban%20Yan&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=124643|access-date=April 8, 2008|archive-date=May 19, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519142205/http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Esteban|url-status=dead}}</ref> Yan was released on July 18, 2008. He signed with [[SK Wyverns]] of the [[Korean Baseball League]] in July 2008 and spent the rest of the season with them.
 ===Mexico===
-Yan spent the first half of 2009 pitching for the [[Bridgeport Bluefish]], an unaffiliated minor league team in the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|Atlantic League]]. On August 11, 2009, Yan signed a minor league contract with the [[Florida Marlins]] and was assigned to the [[New Orleans Zephyrs]]. However, he failed the physical and stayed with Bridgeport.{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} He signed with the [[Diablos Rojos del México]] to start 2010, then returned to the Bluefish, by whom he was activated on August 17.<ref>[http://www.bridgeportbluefish.com/team/transactions/ Bridgeport Bluefish current transactions]</ref> He returned to the Bluefish in 2011, splitting the season between Bridgeport and the [[Vaqueros Laguna]] of the Mexican League. He signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo for the 2012 season.
+Yan spent the first half of 2009 pitching for the [[Bridgeport Bluefish]], an unaffiliated minor league team in the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|Atlantic League]]. On August 11, 2009, Yan signed a minor league contract with the [[Florida Marlins]] and was assigned to the [[New Orleans Zephyrs]]. However, he failed the physical and stayed with Bridgeport.{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} He signed with the [[Diablos Rojos del México]] to start 2010, then returned to the Bluefish, by whom he was activated on August 17.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bridgeportbluefish.com/team/transactions/ |title=Bridgeport Bluefish current transactions |access-date=2010-08-30 |archive-date=2015-01-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108071209/http://www.bridgeportbluefish.com/team/transactions/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He returned to the Bluefish in 2011, splitting the season between Bridgeport and the [[Vaqueros Laguna]] of the Mexican League. He signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo for the 2012 season.
 ==Television==
-Yan is the first member of the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] to be named on ''[[The Simpsons]]''. In the March 16, 2003, episode entitled "[[C. E. D'oh!]]," [[Bart Simpson]] exclaims "Look at me! I'm [[Tomokazu Ohka]]  of the [[Montreal Expos]] !" while playing baseball, to which [[Milhouse Van Houten|Milhouse]] replies "Well, I'm Esteban Yan of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays!", referencing the relative obscurity of the two pitchers, as well as the unusual nature of their names.
+Yan is the first member of the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] to be named on ''[[The Simpsons]]''. In the March 16, 2003, episode entitled "[[C. E. D'oh!]]," [[Bart Simpson]] exclaims "Look at me! I'm [[Tomokazu Ohka]] of the [[Montreal Expos]]!" while playing baseball, to which [[Milhouse Van Houten|Milhouse]] replies "Well, I'm Esteban Yan of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays!", referencing the relative obscurity of the two pitchers and their respective teams.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}}
 ==See also==
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