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Nick Masset

Nick Masset
Masset with the Cincinnati Reds
Pitcher
Born: (1982-05-17) May 17, 1982 (age 42)
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 27, 2006, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
July 5, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record20–16
Earned run average4.06
Strikeouts339
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Teams

Nicholas Allen Masset (born May 17, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played for the Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Miami Marlins, and Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He attended Pinellas Park High School.

Career

Texas Rangers

Masset was drafted in the eighth round (244th overall) of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft by the Texas Rangers.[1] He had UCL replacement surgery in March of his senior year prior to the draft. Masset was a draft and follow and played for the St. Petersburg Jr College Trojans for one season before signing with the Rangers on May 28, 2001.[2] Masset had minor league stints with the Single-A Stockton Ports, Double-A Frisco RoughRiders and Triple-A Oklahoma RedHawks prior to his first call-up in June 2006.[3][4]

Chicago White Sox

Masset was traded to the Chicago White Sox on December 23, 2006, along with John Danks and Jacob Rasner for Brandon McCarthy and David Paisano.[5][6]

Cincinnati Reds

On July 31, 2008, Masset, along with infielder Danny Richar, was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for Ken Griffey Jr.[7] After the trade, Masset appeared in 10 games for the Reds, going 1–0 with an ERA of 2.08 in 17+1⁄3 innings.[2] The 2009 season saw Masset going 5–1 in 76 innings with an earned run average of 2.37 in 74 games.[2] In 2010, Masset went 4–4 in 76+2⁄3 innings with an ERA of 3.40 in a career-high 82 appearances.[2] In 2011, Masset made 75 appearances and went 3–6 in 70+1⁄3 innings to an ERA of 3.71.[2] At the start of the 2012 season, Masset was sidelined with a right shoulder injury and was placed on the disabled list.[8] He would not pitch all year before having surgery on September 7 to repair a torn anterior capsule.[9] Masset was expected to be ready for the start of the 2013 season but would again miss the entire season. Masset had surgery to correct thoracic outlet syndrome.[10]

Colorado Rockies

Masset agreed to a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies for the 2014 season.[11] He was called up on May 5, relieving for the first time in two years.[12] On June 17, Masset was suspended for three games following an incident against Atlanta in which he was ejected for throwing at Evan Gattis. Masset elected not to appeal the suspension and began serving it on June 17.[13] He finished the season 2–0 with a 5.80 ERA in 51 appearances.[2]

Miami Marlins

Masset signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins on January 13, 2015.[14] He was released on March 31 and re-signed the next day.[15] He was recalled on April 21.[16] Masset was designated for assignment on May 17 to make room for starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez, who was coming off the disabled list.[17]

Atlanta Braves

On May 19, 2015, Masset signed a contract with the Atlanta Braves.[18] He was designated for assignment along with Dana Eveland on July 5 to create room for David Carpenter whose contract was purchased and Arodys Vizcaino who was activated from the restricted list.[19]

Washington Nationals

On December 14, 2015, Masset signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals.[20] He announced his retirement on July 11, 2016.[21]

References

  1. ^ "8th Round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Nick Masset Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "Quotable". The Washington Post. June 26, 2006. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "Nick Masset Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  5. ^ Merkin, Scott (December 23, 2006). "Sox send McCarthy to Rangers". Chicago White Sox. MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  6. ^ Pindelski, Mike (December 25, 2006). "White Sox and Rangers Complete Trade". Beyond the Box Score. SB Nation. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  7. ^ Goodman, Matthew (July 31, 2008). "Ken Griffey Jr. Heads To Chicago White Sox For Nick Masset and Danny Richar". Bleacher Report. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  8. ^ "Reds setup man Masset to start season on DL". Sportsnet. Associated Press. March 28, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  9. ^ Gleeman, Aaron (September 10, 2012). "Reds reliever Nick Masset undergoes shoulder surgery". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  10. ^ Harding, Thomas (March 17, 2014). "Masset's latest surgery yields positive news". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  11. ^ "Rockies agree with two relievers". ESPN. Associated Press. February 3, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  12. ^ Saunders, Patrick (May 5, 2014). "Rockies notes: Tyler Chatwood to 60-day DL; Masset called up; Tulo honored". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on May 7, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  13. ^ Snyder, Matt (June 17, 2014). "Nick Masset suspended three games for hitting Evan Gattis with pitch". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  14. ^ "Reliever Masset and Marlins agree to minor league deal". ESPN. Associated Press. January 13, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  15. ^ Gelman, Scott (April 7, 2015). "Miami Marlins resign Nick Masset". Fish Stripes. SB Nation. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  16. ^ Radano, Michael (April 21, 2015). "Marlins add Masset to bullpen, option prospect Urena". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  17. ^ "Marlins activate Alvarez and designate Masset for assignment". USA Today. Associated Press. May 17, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  18. ^ Calcaterra, Craig (May 19, 2015). "The Braves sign reliever Nick Masset". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  19. ^ Collazo, Carlos (July 5, 2015). "Braves DFA Masset, Eveland: Atlanta recall Vizcaino, Carpenter from Triple-A Gwinnett". Atlanta Braves. MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  20. ^ Land, Josh (December 14, 2015). "Nationals finalize deal with Yusmeiro Petit, sign Nick Masset". MASN. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  21. ^ Adams, Steve (July 11, 2016). "Nick Masset Retires". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
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