Position: P
Date of Birth: 05/30/1985 Height: 6' 4" Weight: 223 lbs
Pro Experience: 3rd Season College Experience: University of Nebraska Bats: L Throws: L Resides: Sioux City, IA
Biography: Curve Cuts: Third Professional Season. Won the Bob Feller Award as the Iowa High School Pitcher of the Year in 2003. Threw three no-hitters and compiled an Iowa state record 0.10 ERA in 2003. Was named to the Cape Cod League All-Star team in 2006
2008 Season: Won three straight starts from April 25-May 5 with the Lynchburg Hillcats (Advanced-A) where he spent the entire season.. Registered an ERA of 3.56 or lower in every month except May. Limited left-handed hitters to a.214 average. Had an impressive 1.86 ERA in five day game starts with Lynchburg. Posted a 3-4 record with a 2.90 ERA in 12 starts after the All-Star break. Tossed seven no-hit innings while walking two and striking out eight in a win @ Potomac on 7/19. Registered a no-decision vs. Myrtle Beach on 8/9 despite throwing six shutout innings. Notched victories in his last two starts of the season, allowing a combined two runs (one earned) on just three hits over 14.0 innings of work
2007 Season: Split the season between the State College Spikes (Short Season – A) and Hickory Crawdads (A). Made his professional debut @ Williamsport on 6/21, getting a no-decision despite allowing no runs on no hits with nine strikeouts over 5.0 innings of work. Won six straight starts from June 26-July 25, posting a 1.46 ERA (7ER in 33.2IP) during the stretch. Picked up his lone loss with State College on 7/30 @ Mahoning Valley (5IP 2ER 6H 0W 4K). Named to the New York-Penn All-Star team which would be his last appearance in a Spikes uniform.. Was promoted to Low-A Hickory on and made his final three starts of the ‘07 season in the South Atlantic League. Picked up his lone win with Hickory on 8/28 vs. Asheville, tossing 6.0 shutout innings
Career Transactions: selected by Florida Marlins in 23rd Round (683rd overall) of 2003 draft, but did not sign. selected by Baltimore Orioles in 17th Round (505th overall) of 2006 draft, but did not sign. selected by Pittsburgh Pirates in 9th Round (278th overall) of 2007 draft |
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Aguero, Ramon |
P |
| 29 |
Boleska, Tom |
P |
| 37 |
Claggett, Anthony |
P |
| 43 |
Colla, Michael |
P |
| 34 |
Dubee, Michael |
P |
| 46 |
Hughes, Jared |
P |
| 31 |
Locke, Jeff |
P |
| 30 |
Molleken, Dustin |
P |
| 15 |
Morris, Bryan |
P |
| 48 |
Owens, Rudy |
P |
| 38 |
Watson, Tony |
P |
| 44 |
Wilson, Justin |
P |
| 23 |
Gimenez, Hector |
C |
| 17 |
Watts, Kris |
C |
| 2 |
Chen, Yung-Chi |
IF |
| 6 |
d'Arnaud, Chase |
SS |
| 5 |
de los Santos, Jose L. |
IF |
| 13 |
Hague, Matt |
1B |
| 10 |
Harrison, Josh |
2B |
| 14 |
Mercer, Jordy |
3B |
| 3 |
Skelton, James |
IF |
| 28 |
Durham, Miles |
OF |
| 24 |
Jones, Brandon |
OF |
| 36 |
Norman, Anthony |
OF |
| 29 |
Sues, Jeff |
P |
| 18 |
Hernandez, Gorkys |
OF |
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