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    David Bednar

    DavidBednar

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    • Pittsburgh Pirates
    • #51
    • Relief Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      6' 1", 250 lbs
    • Birthdate
      10/10/1994 (30)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Right
    • Birthplace
      Pittsburgh, PA
    • Status
      Active

    2025 season stats

    • SV
      10
      Tied-19th
    • ERA
      3.42
    • K
      33
      150+
    • WHIP
      1.10
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    • 3

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    • 3

    ERA Last 7 Days

    • 0.00

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    • 0.00
    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Last seven days30003.0000003
    vs. CHC30003.0311001
    Away1300010.26541313
    vs. NL2300019.2181092526
    June50005.0100008

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    278000278.12311201042796336

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    Fri 6/13@CHCCHC
    W
    2-1 F/10
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    Wed 6/11vsMIAMIA
    W
    5-2
    0001.0000002
    Sat 6/7vsPHIPHI
    W
    2-1
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    Fri 6/6vsPHIPHI
    W
    5-4
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    Wed 6/4vsHOUHOU
    W
    3-0
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        • 2M
        • Tristan H. Cockcroft
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        • Pirates recall Bednar after minor league stint
          • 2M
          Pirates recall Bednar after minor league stint
          • New bats? Aces in the making? 12 things we learned from MLB's opening weekend
            • 2M
            • David Schoenfield
            New bats? Aces in the making? 12 things we learned from MLB's opening weekend
            • Fantasy baseball: Are any Twins hitters worth drafting?
              • 3M
              • Eric Karabell
              Royce Lewis #23 of the Minnesota Twins is hit by a pitch during the third inning of a spring training game against the Boston Red Sox.
              • Fantasy baseball: Closer changes for Giants, D-backs offer new save chances
                • 10M
                • Eric Karabell
                Ryan Walker #74 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning at Coors Field.
                • Will top closers Jansen, Scott be on the move?
                  • 1Y
                  • Eric Karabell
                  Boston Red Sox pitcher Kenley Jansen (74) delivers against the Cincinnati Reds in the ninth inning at Great American Ball Park.
                  • Pirates closer Bednar hits IL with oblique injury
                    • 1Y
                    Pirates closer Bednar hits IL with oblique injury
                    • Fantasy baseball: Which ninth-inning options are on the rise?
                      • 1Y
                      • Eric Karabell
                      New York Yankees pitcher Clay Holmes (35) and catcher Jose Trevino (39) celebrate after they beat the Tampa Bay Rays.
                      • Fantasy baseball: Yordan Alvarez and other need-to-have slow staters
                        • 1Y
                        • Tristan H. Cockcroft
                        Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (44) walks off the field after a play.
                        • Pirates closer, area native Bednar booed at home
                          • 1Y
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                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Chicago Cubs4228.600-L1
                        Milwaukee3833.5354.5W2
                        St. Louis3634.5146L6
                        Cincinnati3535.5007L2
                        Pittsburgh2942.40813.5W1
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