Anthony Slama #39

Anthony Thomas Slama (pronounced SLAM-uh)...2002 graduate of Master Dei (CA) High School...attended the University of San Diego, majoring in sociology...played two seasons at Santa Ana Community College prior to USD.

2012

Spent season with Triple-A Rochester. ... Converted each of first seven save opportunities April 6-May 5. ... Struck out at least one batter in 15 straight appearances (32 total) April 12-May 28; struck out season-high five batters twice -- April 27 at Buffalo (2.0 IP) and August 31 vs. Buffalo (2.0 IP). ... Named Twins minor league Pitcher of the Month for May, tossing 11.0 scoreless innings with 18 strikeouts and five saves in 11 games. ... Allowed one earned run in first 21 appearances (22.2 IP) April 6-June 6, before being placed on the disabled list June 7 with a right leg contusion, an injury suffered when Miguel Tejada lined a ball back at him June 6 vs. Norfolk. ... Appeared in two games on rehab assignment for GCL Twins; reinstated from the disabled list August 9. ... Allowed just one home run on the season, a two-run shot by Fred Lewis August 28 at Buffalo. ... Recorded 100th career minor league save with 0.2 scoreless innings September 3 vs. Syracuse. ... Struck out multiple batters in 16 of 31 appearances. ... Held left-handed batters to a .173 average (9-for-52) and right-handers to a .210 (17-for-81) average.

2011

Began season with Triple-A Rochester...went 2-0, 3.70 (24.1 IP, 10 ER) with 24 strikeouts in 16 games before being recalled by Minnesota May 31...appeared in two games for the Twins before being optioned back to Rochester June 6...posted a 1.43 ERA

2010

Started season with Triple-A Rochester...named to International League All-Star team, earning the win with 1.0 scoreless inning and one strikeout...named to USA team in XM Futures game, earning the win, tossing 1.0 scoreless inning July 11 at Los Angeles-AL...posted a 1.39 ERA (45.1 IP, 7 ER) with 15 saves in April, May and June combined (37 games)...converted final 13 save opportunities April 26-July 16...did not allow a run in 14 consecutive appearances (18.1 IP), allowing just seven hits June 5-July 9...had contract selected by Minnesota July 20...made major league debut, pitching a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts and one hit allowed July 21 vs. Cleveland...optioned back to Rochester August 8...recalled August 22, but did not pitch and was optioned back to Rochester August 26...named MiLB dot com Twins organizational All-Star.

2009

Began season at Double-A New Britain...converted 14 consecutive save opportunities May 16-July 10...named Twins minor league Pitcher of the Week July 10, allowing two runs in 8.0 innings with 12 strikeouts and three saves...led Eastern League in saves (25)...named to Eastern League postseason All-Star team...named 2009 Double-A All-Star by Baseball America...promoted to Triple-A Rochester August 12...struck out four batters in 1.0 inning September 1 at Buffalo...held right-handed batters to a combined .137 (22-for-161) batting average at both levels.

2008

Spent entire season at Single-A Ft. Myers...led club in ERA (1.01) and strikeouts (110)...named Twins minor league Player of the Week, recording two saves with eight strikeouts and one hit allowed in 3.1 innings May 23-30...named Twins minor league Pitcher of the Month for May, going 1-0 with five saves, 18 strikeouts and an opponent batting average of .193...ranked fourth in the Florida State league in saves (25)...selected to the Florida State League All-Star Game...selected to High Class-A All-Star team by Baseball America...named a Florida State League Postseason All-Star...played for the Phoenix Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League...was Jim Rantz Award winner for the Twins minor league Pitcher of the Year.

2007

Began professional career at Rookie Elizabethton...made first professional appearance June 20 at Kingsport, earning the save with 1.0 scoreless inning of relief, striking out two...promoted to Beloit July 11...recorded first professional win July 23 vs. Great Lakes...19 of 21 appearances with the Snappers were scoreless, including final 10...went 11-for-12 in save opportunities, converting the last 11.