Joe Thatcher

Infobox MLB player|

width = 250
caption = Thatcher with the Padres in 2008
name=Joe Thatcher
team=San Diego Padres
number=50
position=Relief Pitcher
bats=Left
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|10|4
debutdate=July 26
debutyear=2007
debutteam=San Diego Padres
statyear=2008
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=2-6
stat2label=Earned Run Average
stat2value=4.15
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=31
stat4label=Salary
stat4value=$393,000
teams=
*San Diego Padres (by|2007-present)

Joseph "Joe" Thatcher (born October 4, 1981 in Kokomo, Indiana is Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres organization. Nicknamed "The Prime Minister, and The Throw'in Kokomoan" he is 6'2" tall and weighs 230 lbs. In college he pitched for Indiana State University. He made his debut with the Padres on July 26, 2007 in Houston against the Astros. During the off season Joe resides in Kokomo, Indiana and enjoys playing golf on his down time. Both of his sisters played for the Indiana State University women's basketball team. He is the son of Phil and Sara Thatcher and his father also pitched for Indiana State University.

External links

* [http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=28836 ESPN.com player info page]
* [http://thebaseballcube.com/players/T/Joe-Thatcher.shtml The Baseball Cube player page]