The Boston Red Sox today signed right-handed pitcher Matt Albers to a one-year contract through the 2011 season. Additionally, the club sent infielder/outfielder Eric Patterson to the San Diego Padres, completing the December 6 trade in which the Red Sox acquired first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.
The announcement was made by Executive Vice President/General Manager Theo Epstein.
Albers, 27, compiled a 5-3 record with a 4.52 ERA (38 ER/75.2 IP) and 49 strikeouts over a career-high 62 relief appearances with Baltimore in 2010. He tossed more than 1.0 inning on 25 occasions last season, tops among American League relievers, and also ranked among the best in the league in innings pitched, winning percentage and ground ball/fly ball ratio . Selected by Houston in the 23rd round of the 2001 First-Year Player Draft, the right-hander is 15-25 with a 5.11 ERA and 206 strikeouts over 181 career Major League appearances (23 starts) with the Astros (2006-07) and Orioles (2008-10).
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