A’s Agree to Terms with RHP Chris Resop on One-Year Contract
The Oakland A’s agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Chris Resop on a one-year contract for the 2013 season, the club announced today.
Resop was acquired from Pittsburgh for minor league right-handed pitcher Zach Thornton Nov. 30. He was 1-4 with a save and a 3.91 ERA in 61 relief appearances with the Pirates last year. Resop tossed a career-high 73.2 innings, which tied for seventh among National League relievers. The 30-year-old right-hander allowed a .276 opponents batting average, including .237 against left-handed hitters.
Resop was one of five players on the A’s roster eligible for arbitration. The remaining four are Jerry Blevins, George Kottaras, Brandon Moss and Seth Smith.
The complete 2012 and career statistics for Resop follows:
| RESOP | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| PITTSBURGH | 1 | 4 | 3.91 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 73.2 | 81 | 35 | 32 | 24 | 465 |
| CAREER | 9 | 11 | 4.51 | 217 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 225.1 | 237 | 117 | 113 | 103 | 191 |