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Jonny Venters • P
Status:Free agent
Ht/Wt:6'3", 200 lbs.
Born:Mar 20, 1985 (39 yrs) in Pikeville, KY
Hometown:Pikeville, KY
Experience:5 years
Drafted:Drafted by Atlanta in 2003 (30/907).
Bats:L
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2019
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
10/31/2019 Missed the last 73 regular season and all 17 playoff games (strained left shoulder).
7/31/2019 Strained left shoulder, 60-day injured list.
7/11/2019 Strained left shoulder, 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 8th, 2019).
6/25/2019 Contract purchased from Harrisburg (AA).
5/29/2019 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
5/18/2019 Released by the Atlanta Braves.
5/10/2019 Missed 23 games (strained right calf).
4/15/2019 Strained right calf, 10-day injured list.
2018
11/30/2018 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
7/27/2018 Added to the Atlanta Braves 25-man roster.
7/26/2018 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays
7/25/2018 Missed 24 games (strained right hamstring).
6/25/2018 Strained right hamstring, 10-day DL.
4/25/2018 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
2017
12/14/2017 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/06/2017 Filed for free agency.
3/30/2017 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
2016
11/07/2016 Opted for minor league free agency.
1/12/2016 Invited to spring training by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2015
3/11/2015 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
2014
11/21/2014 Released by the Atlanta Braves.
11/19/2014 Designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves.
11/01/2014 Missed all 162 regular season games (tommy john surgery).
3/29/2014 Tommy John surgery, 60-day DL.
3/23/2014 Tommy John surgery, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 21st, 2014).
2013
11/13/2013 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
10/31/2013 Missed the last 162 regular season and all 4 playoff games (left elbow injury).
10/03/2013 Did not make the Atlanta Braves playoff roster (injured).
7/04/2013 Left elbow injury, 60-day DL.
3/31/2013 Left elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 27th, 2013).
1/18/2013 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2012
7/21/2012 Missed 11 games (left elbow injury).
7/05/2012 Left elbow injury, 15-day DL.
5/08/2012 Missed 2 games (sore left shoulder).
5/06/2012 Sore left shoulder, day-to-day.
3/02/2012 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2011
2/22/2011 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2010
7/19/2010 Suspended by MLB for 4 games.
4/17/2010 Recalled from Gwinnett (AAA).
4/03/2010 Optioned to Gwinnett (AAA).
2/24/2010 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2009
11/19/2009 Contract purchased from Gwinnett (AAA).
2003
6/04/2003 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 30th round (907th overall) in 2003.
Career Transactions
2019
5/29/2019 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2018
7/26/2018 Tampa Bay Rays traded Jonny Venters to the Atlanta Braves for future considerations.
2015
3/11/2015 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
2003
6/03/2003 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 30th round in 2003.
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