Chris Resop traded to Athletics

Chris Resop was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Oakland Athletics on November 30, 2012. In exchange the Pirated received Zach Thornton.

RHP Resop has seven season of MLB experience pitching with the Pirates, Braves, Angels and Marlins. In 2012 he was 1-4 with a 3.91 ERA, 46 K, 1.42 WHIP, 1 SV in 73.2 IP over 61 games at Pittsburgh. For his MLB career he is 9-11 with a 4.51 ERA, 191 K, 1.51 WHIP, 2 SV in 225.1 IP over 217 games. He was originally drafted by the Marlins in the fourth round in 2001. Resop turned 30 on November 4th. 

RHP Thornton pitched in 2012 for the Athletics Class A Advanced team Stockton. He was 4-0 with a 4.53 ERA, 70 K, 1.42 WHIP, 16 SV in 53.2 IP over 48 games. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the 23rd round in 2010. Thornton turned 24 on May 19.