August 7, 2003, Trachsel earned the 100th win of his career against the Houston Astros. Trachsel was even named the National League Player of the Week on August 25, 2003, following a 16.1 inning span in which he allowed no walks, no runs and only six hits. However, after starting well in , he suffered a herniated disc in his back, the first major injury of his career, which also cost him most of the season. He underwent a discectomy in March 2005, and returned for the final six starts of the season, posting a league-average 4.14 ERA and going 1–4. In , Trachsel recovered to start 30 games and tied Tom Glavine for the team lead with 15 wins, despite posting an ERA of 4.97. On September 18, 2006, he had one of his best performances of the season as the Mets clinched the National League Eastern Division Championship. He pitched innings, allowing three hits and three strikeouts in the 4–0 win over the Florida Marlins. He also started the clincher of the NLDS, but was shaky and removed in the fourth inning. In Game 3 of the NLCS, he gave up five runs in just one inning before being hit by a hard ground ball. The Mets lost the game 5–0. Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs Trachsel was signed by the Baltimore Orioles as a free agent on February 12, 2007, after Orioles starter and fellow former Mets right-hander Kris Benson was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff that kept him sidelined for the 2007 season. On August 31, 2007, Trachsel rejoined the Chicago Cubs by being traded for minor league players Rocky Cherry and Scott Moore. On February 11, 2008, he signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Baltimore Orioles. On March 27, he was added to the 40-man roster. He was designated for assignment on June 10, 2008. He was released on June 13, 2008. References External links 1970 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baltimore Orioles players Baseball players from California Binghamton Mets players California State University, Long Beach alumni Charlotte Knights players Chicago Cubs players Frederick Keys players Geneva Cubs players Iowa Cubs players Long Beach State Dirtbags baseball players Major League Baseball pitchers National League All-Stars New York Mets players Norfolk Tides players Orlando Cubs players Sportspeople from Oxnard, California Sportspeople from Ventura County,