Mets Select Contract of Bisons LHP Mike O'Connor

Published on May 4, 2011 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release

The New York Mets today announced that they have selected the contract of Buffalo Bisons' LHP MIKE O'CONNOR.

O'Connor, 30, was 2-1 with a 3.31ERA (16.1IP, 6ER) in 10 games with the Bisons this season. He left the Bisons with an 8.1-inning scoreless streak, dating to April 23 vs. Lehigh Valley.

The 6-3, 187-pound native of Dallas, TX last pitched in the majors in 2008 with Washington, where he went 1-1 with a 13.00ERA (9.0IP, 13ER). O'Connor owns a 4-9 career record and a lifetime ERA of 5.45 (114.0IP, 74ER) in 26 major league games, 21 starts.

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