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Sele signs three-year deal with Angels Posted: Wednesday December 26, 2001 8:04 PMUpdated: Thursday December 27, 2001 2:16 AM
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Aaron Sele, one of baseball's winningest pitchers over the last four years and an All-Star with the Seattle Mariners last season, signed a three-year, $24 million contract with the Anaheim Angels on Wednesday. The 31-year-old right-hander has won 69 games since 1998, the most by an AL pitcher during that time. Only Randy Johnson (76), Greg Maddux (73) and Tom Glavine (71) -- all NL pitchers -- have more victories over that span. Sele will receive $7.5 million next season, $8 million in 2003 and $8.5 million in 2004. "We're happy to add a pitcher of Aaron Sele's stature to our staff," Angels general manager Bill Stoneman said. "Our pitching staff was strong over the course of the 2001 season and, with the addition of Sele, should be even stronger in 2002. "Not only does Aaron pitch a lot of innings over the course of the season, but he also is a proven winner."
Sele won his first eight decisions last season, a Seattle club record. He finished 15-5 with a 3.60 ERA and two complete games, one a shutout. He pitched 215 innings and allowed 216 hits and 51 walks while striking out 114. A two-time All-Star, Sele has a 107-68 record and 4.33 ERA in 242 appearances in the majors -- all but one a start. He has 13 complete games and seven shutouts in his career. Drafted by Boston in 1991, Sele pitched for the Red Sox and Texas Rangers before joining Seattle for the 2000 season, when he went 17-10 with a 4.51 ERA. A native of Golden Valley, Minn., Sele was an All-America selection at Washington State. The Mariners lost Sele the same day they signed free agent outfielder Ruben Sierra to a one-year, $1.9 million contract.
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