Major League Pitchers
Corey Kluber, Starting Pitcher, Cleveland Indians
Corey Kluber, starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, was first drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2007. After three and a half years in the Padres' minor league system, they traded him to the Indians in July, 2010. He continued in the minor leagues until September 1, 2011, when he was called up to the Indians for three games. [read more...]
Dan Haren, Starting Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers
Dan Haren, starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was a top collegiate player when he was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2001. He was called up to the Cardinals after just two years in the minor leagues, playing in 14 games with the Cardinals in 2003. The following season, he was back in the minor leagues, pitching just 46.0 innings in 14 games with the Cardinals in 2004. [read more...]
Doug Fister, Starting Pitcher, Washington Nationals
Doug Fister, starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals, started playing baseball at the age of six. In 2004, he was drafted by the San Francisco Giants but he opted instead to stay in college. A year later, he was drafted by the New York Yankees but he again opted to stay in college. After he finished college in 2006, he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners and this time, he signed with the team. [read more...]
Edwin Jackson, Starting Pitcher, Chicago Cubs
Edwin Jackson, starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, has played with eight teams since 2003. He was first drafted by the Los Dodgers in 2001 and he joined the team in 2003 for 4 games. In his three years with the Dodgers, he pitched in just 19 games with them, spending the rest of the time in the minor leagues. [read more...]
Eric Stults, Starting Pitcher, San Diego Padres
Eric Stults, starting pitcher for the San Diego Padres, was first drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2002. After almost four years in the minor leagues, he joined the Dodgers in September, 2006, for six games. In the next three seasons, he played primarily in the minor leagues, pitching in just 29 games with the Dodgers over the three years. He spent the 2010 season pitching in Japan. [read more...]
Max Scherzer, Starting Pitcher, Detroit Tigers
Max Scherzer, starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, was first drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2003 but he opted for college instead. Three years later, he was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He played in the Diamondbacks' minor league system for just a year before being called up to the major leagues in 2008. That year, he was primarily a relief pitcher, pitching 56.0 innings in 15 games and finishing the season with a 0-4 record and a 3.05 ERA. [read more...]
Phil Hughes, Starting Pitcher, Minnesota Twins
Phil Hughes, starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, was a top player in high school before being drafted by the New York Yankees in 2004. He pitched in the Yankees' minor league system before being called up to the team in 2007. That year, he was a starting pitcher for the Yankees, pitching 72.2 innings in 13 games and finishing the season with a 4.46 ERA. He spent the following season on the DL and in the minors, pitching in just 8 games with the Yankees in 2008. [read more...]
Roberto Hernandez, Starting Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies
Roberto Hernandez, starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, started his professional baseball career with the Cleveland Indians in 2002. He pitched in their minor league system from 2002 through part of the 2006 season. He joined the Indians as a starting pitcher in 2006 but then was made a closer before being sent back to the minor leagues. Later in the season, he returned as a starting pitcher. He finished the 2006 season with a 1-10 record and a 5.42 ERA. [read more...]
Shelby Miller, Starting Pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals
Shelby Miller, starting pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, was a top player in high school before being drafted by the Cardinals in 2009. He played in the Cardinals' minor league system from 2009 through most of 2012, when he was called up to pitch in 6 games with the Cardinals. He ended his minor league career with a 29-21 record and a 3.73 ERA. [read more...]
Tim Hudson, Starting Pitcher, San Francisco Giants
Tim Hudson, starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, was a top pitcher in high school, finishing his high school years with a 12-1 win-loss record and a 1.78 ERA. He continued as a top player in college. In 1994, he was drafted by the Oakland Athletics but he didn't sign with them. Three years later, however, when they drafted him again, he did sign with them. He pitched in their minor league system for just two years before being called up to the major leagues. [read more...]