Phil Dumatrait

[William Malone]

Phillip Anthony Dumatrait was born on July 12, 1981 in Bakersfiled, California.

The Boston Red Sox drafted him with the 22nd overall pick in 2000. He was traded to the Cincinnati Reds at the 2003 deadline for veteran reliever Scott Williamson. Dumatrait underwent Tommy John surgery in 2004, and made his Major League debut for the Reds in 2007. He made six big league starts that summer, going 0-4 with a 15.00 ERA. Cincinnati designated him for assignment in the off-season.

Dumatrait was claimed by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He made 11 starts and 25 relief appearances for them between the 2008 and 2009 seasons, going 3-6 with a 5.50 ERA. Dumatrait spent 2010 in Korea, recording an 8.22 ERA across 15 starts.

The Minnesota Twins signed him to a minor league deal in 2011. Dumatrait had a 1.15 ERA in 15 relief appearances with the Rochester Red Wings (AAA), earning a big league promotion in mid-May. He allowed a run in his Twins debut on May 16th, but then had six straight scoreless appearances. A few more shaky outings followed, causing Dumatrait to post a 9.00 ERA in June. He remained a fairly reliable depth bullpen piece for the remainder of the season, pitching to a 3.10 ERA in 31 outings from July 1st until the end of the season.

Minnesota re-signed Dumatrait to another minor league deal in the off-season. He began the year injured, and wound up retiring on May 29, 2012 without having pitched in any games that season.

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