Eddie Keith Bonine (born June 6, 1981) is an American former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) with the

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from 2008 to 2010.

College career

Bonine was born in

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, but moved to

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, where he attended Mountain Ridge High School. After graduating he attended Glendale Community College 1999–2001. In his second year he was named to the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference's First Team. At Glendale, he attracted the attention of the

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, who in 2001 drafted him in the 20th round, 608th pick overall. Bonine did not sign, and transferred to

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for the 2001–2002 season, going 8–8 with a 6.36 earned run average (ERA) and being named an honorable mention for the All-Pac-10 team. For his senior year (2002–2003), Bonine transferred to the

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where he went 5–6 with a 5.84 ERA. Following graduation, the

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drafted Bonine in the 23rd round; 671st overall. This time Bonine signed and was assigned to the

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Eugene Emeralds.

Minor leagues

San Diego Padres (first stint)

Bonine made 31 appearances with Eugene in a

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role, going 1–2 with a 3.78 ERA and 12 saves. At the end of the season, Bonine was named to the

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's All-Star team. For 2004, the Padres sent Bonine to the Single-A Fort Wayne Wizards, where he posted a 1.98 ERA over five starts before being promoted to the Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm. There he started 21 games with mixed results: a 5–10 record and an ERA over 5. Returning to the Storm for the 2005 season, Bonine went 5–6 with an ERA of 6.47, but pitched a gem in the post-season: a 4–1 win over the San Jose Giants in which he threw 8

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s. The Padres assigned Bonine to the Triple-A Portland Beavers, where he made one appearance. In December 2005, the

selected Bonine in the Rule 5 draft and he was sent to the Single-A Lakeland Tigers.

Detroit Tigers

Bonine spent the 2006 season in Lakeland where he pitched both as starter and reliever. Over the course of 42 appearances he amassed a 4–5 record, plus one save, with an ERA of 3.90. Pleased, the Tigers promoted Bonine to the Double-A Erie SeaWolves for the 2007 season, where he posted a 14–5 record with a 3.90 ERA. His walks-per-9 innings average (1.34) led the Eastern League. For the 2008 season, the Tigers promoted Bonine to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, where got off to a 9–2 start before being called up to the majors to replace struggling pitcher Dontrelle Willis and made his major league debut on June 14, 2008, against the

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. The Tigers optioned Bonine back to Erie after a July 9, 2008, start against the

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. Bonine started the 2009 with the Tigers, but was sent down to Mud Hens on April 27 to make room for Joel Zumaya, who returned from the disabled list. In four appearances Bonine posted a 9.00 ERA but did not earn a decision. In Toledo Bonine got off to a strong start, going 0–0 with a 1.88 ERA over his first four starts. At the end of the season, he filed for free agency.

Philadelphia Phillies

On November 12, 2010, Bonine signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On November 6, 2012, Bonine signed a minor league deal with the

. He was released on April 20, 2013.

San Diego Padres (second stint)

On April 20, 2013, Bonine signed a minor league contract with the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bonine, Eddie 1981 births Living people Arizona League Padres players Baseball players from Columbus, Georgia Detroit Tigers players Erie SeaWolves players Eugene Emeralds players Fort Wayne Wizards players Lake Elsinore Storm players Lakeland Tigers players Lehigh Valley IronPigs players 21st-century American sportsmen Leones del Caracas players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Major League Baseball pitchers Nevada Wolf Pack baseball players Peoria Saguaros players Portland Beavers players Reno Aces players San Antonio Missions players Baseball players from Glendale, Arizona Toledo Mud Hens players Tucson Padres players University of Nevada, Reno alumni Washington State Cougars baseball players Glendale Gauchos baseball players