RiverHawks Make Many Moves
Published on August 10, 2010 under Northern League (NL)
Rockford RiverHawks News Release
LOVES PARK, Ill. - One of the top relievers in RiverHawks history is coming back to Rockford.
Rockford's only professional baseball team announced on Tuesday that it has signed pitcher John Muller. Muller, a former Chicago Cubs farmhand, was the RiverHawks' closer last year. In addition, the team acquired pitcher Raymar Diaz and outfielder Vic Buttler in a trade with St. George of the independent Golden League.
Last year, Muller was 2-3 with a 2.60 earned-run average and 12 saves in 23 appearances. Muller is fourth on the team's single-season and career save lists. This year, Muller pitched for three teams in the independent Atlantic League. This year, he was a composite 2-2 with a 4.29 ERA and seven saves with Lancaster, York and Camden. Muller was traded twice, then was released by Camden on Aug. 4.
Diaz was 5-6 with a 3.49 ERA in 13 starts with the Roadrunners. The former Houston farmhand completed two of 13 starts. The right-hander struck out 66 and walked 23 in 85 innings.
Buttler hit .353 with three home runs and 24 RBI in 54 games. He stole 17 bases in 20 attempts. Buttler, who spent eight years in the Pittsburgh organization, did not play in 2008-09.
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