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| ERA | W-L | SV | SO | WHIP | RANK | FSP |
| 2.21 | 2-2 | 48 | 89 | 0.95 | 6th | 9.68 |
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Archived News (02-2009)
Kelly Thesier, of MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins RP Joe Nathan
Kelly Thesier, of MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins RP Joe Nathan gave up one run and two hits in the team's Spring Training opener Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Joe Nathan didn't have a great day on Wednesday, allowing a
Joe Nathan didn't have a great day on Wednesday, allowing a run off of a walk and two hits in his one inning of work.Nathan's one of the best closers in the majors, so fantasy owners shouldn't be worried by one rough outing to begin the spring.
Canada and Team USA will open up play against each other on
Canada and Team USA will open up play against each other on March 7 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, pitting Morneau and Crain against their Twins teammate, Nathan.
Joe Nathan Injury News
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Joe Nathan Fantasy Scoring
Top| # | date | Innings | K's | Hits | Walks | ERA | Decision | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 03 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 14.00 | 18 |
| 2 | Oct 02 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 14.00 | 15 |
| 3 | Oct 01 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | none | 1.50 | 35.5 |
| 4 | Sep 29 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | save | 10.50 | 25 |
| 5 | Sep 23 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | save | 12.50 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Sep 22 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 13.00 | 18 |
| 7 | Sep 18 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | save | 12.00 | 24 |
| 8 | Sep 16 09 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 13.32 | 19.18 |
| 9 | Sep 15 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | save | 11.00 | 26.5 |
| 10 | Sep 14 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | save | 13.00 | 20.5 |
| 11 | Sep 13 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | none | 2.50 | 33 |
| 12 | Sep 09 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 12.00 | 15.5 |
| 13 | Sep 07 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 14.00 | 27.5 |
| 14 | Sep 05 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 14.00 | 20.5 |
| 15 | Sep 02 09 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | loss | -3.68 | 32.68 |
| 16 | Aug 31 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 14.00 | 18 |
| 17 | Aug 30 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | save | 12.00 | 25 |
| 18 | Aug 28 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | save | 10.50 | 20 |
| 19 | Aug 24 09 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | save | 14.00 | 12 |
| 20 | Aug 21 09 | 2.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | win | 12.00 | 14.5 |
| 21 | Aug 19 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 14.00 | 29 |
| 22 | Aug 18 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | save | 12.50 | 27 |
| 23 | Aug 16 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | none | 2.50 | 27.32 |
| 24 | Aug 12 09 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 5.00 | 24 |
| 25 | Aug 07 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | none | 1.50 | 24.5 |
| 26 | Jul 31 09 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 5.00 | 30 |
| 27 | Jul 29 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | save | 13.00 | 18 |
| 28 | Jul 28 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 10.66 | 21.34 |
| 29 | Jul 27 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 13.00 | 31.5 |
| 30 | Jul 23 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | blown | -1.50 | 40.5 |
| 31 | Jul 21 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 13.00 | 19.5 |
| 32 | Jul 18 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | save | 13.50 | 16.5 |
| 33 | Jul 17 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | save | 11.50 | 23.5 |
| 34 | Jul 10 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 12.00 | 32 |
| 35 | Jul 04 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 14.00 | 16.5 |
| 36 | Jul 03 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | none | 3.50 | 24.5 |
| 37 | Jul 01 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 10.66 | 18.84 |
| 38 | Jun 30 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 14.00 | 21 |
| 39 | Jun 28 09 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 11.66 | 21.84 |
| 40 | Jun 26 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | save | 13.50 | 16.32 |
| 41 | Jun 25 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 14.00 | 12 |
| 42 | Jun 23 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 4.00 | 35.5 |
| 43 | Jun 19 09 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 13.66 | 14.84 |
| 44 | Jun 13 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | save | 12.00 | 20 |
| 45 | Jun 12 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 12.00 | 25 |
| 46 | Jun 10 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | save | 13.50 | 24 |
| 47 | Jun 09 09 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 13.32 | 16.18 |
| 48 | Jun 05 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 14.00 | 22.5 |
| 49 | Jun 02 09 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | save | 13.16 | 25.84 |
| 50 | May 31 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 14.00 | 17.5 |
| 51 | May 31 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 14.00 | 17.5 |
| 52 | May 27 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 13.00 | 19 |
| 53 | May 26 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | save | 11.50 | 25.5 |
| 54 | May 24 09 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 3.32 | 30.68 |
| 55 | May 21 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | none | 2.00 | 31.5 |
| 56 | May 15 09 | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | loss | -3.18 | 29.18 |
| 57 | May 14 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 14.00 | 21.5 |
| 58 | May 13 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | none | 2.50 | 31 |
| 59 | May 12 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 3.00 | 31.5 |
| 60 | May 09 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | save | 11.50 | 24.5 |
| 61 | May 08 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 4.00 | 38 |
| 62 | May 02 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | none | 1.50 | 34 |
| 63 | May 01 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | save | 12.50 | 18.5 |
| 64 | Apr 28 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | win | 9.50 | 23 |
| 65 | Apr 24 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | none | 3.50 | 37.5 |
| 66 | Apr 19 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | save | 13.50 | 16.5 |
| 67 | Apr 17 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 13.00 | 11.32 |
| 68 | Apr 14 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 2.00 | 29 |
| 69 | Apr 12 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | none | 1.00 | 39.5 |
| 70 | Apr 08 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 13.00 | 13 |
| Totals: | 64.5 | 89 | 40 | 22 | 677.90 | ||||
Joe Nathan Fantasy Graph
TopPlayer Run Differential Notes
Numbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs. This stat is used to get a better understanding of the performance of the pitcher and how much run support he got from his team.
The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when Joe Nathan has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.
Home Breakdown
Top| Games | Home | Away | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN (4) | TB (3) | Joe Nathan (1) | J.P. Howell (1) | +1 |
| 1 | MIN (2) | CHW (4) | Joe Nathan (4) | D.J. Carrasco (0) | -2 |
| Totals: | Games: 2 | -1 | |||
Away Breakdown
Top| Games | Away | Home | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN (5) | KC(4) | Joe Nathan (1) | Joakim Soria (1) | +1 |
| 1 | MIN (4) | NYY(5) | Joe Nathan (3) | Jose Veras (0) | -1 |
| Totals: | Games: 2 | 0 | |||
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