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Orioles: Five Players Who Exceeded Expectations in 2016

By Nate Wardle

Sep 28, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Baltimore Orioles left fielder Hyun Soo Kim (25) shakes hands with relief pitcher Zach Britton as they celebrate a 3-2 win over Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Baltimore Orioles left fielder Hyun Soo Kim (25) shakes hands with relief pitcher Zach Britton as they celebrate a 3-2 win over Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 24, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Donnie Hart (58) throws to the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

No one on the Orioles was a more surprising contributor to the team than Donnie Hart.

The left-hander had never pitched above AA Bowie, although his minor league stats were pretty impressive.

Hart was called up to be a left-handed specialist who could get out right handers, and that is exactly what he did.

Hart pitched in 22 games, going 18.1 innings. He allowed only one run (on a solo HR by Hanley Ramirez, who hit HRs off a lot of people in the second half of the season). His ERA was a sparkling 0.49, with a WHIP below 1.

The other good news here is that Hart is nowhere close to arbitration eligible, and will be a part of the O’s bullpen for years to come.

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