Major League Pitchers
Tommy Milone, Starting Pitcher, Oakland Athletics
Tommy Milone, starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics, was first drafted by the Washington Nationals in 2008. He pitched in the Nationals' minor league system from 2008 through most of 2011, finishing with a 37-22 record in 91 games. He pitched in five games with the Nationals in 2011. On September 3, 2011, he hit a home run in his first major league at-bat. [read more...]
J.A. Happ, Starting Pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays
J.A. Happ, starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, was first drafted out of college by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2004. He played in the Phillies' minor league system from 2004 through 2008, joining the Phillies for just one game in 2007 and eight games in 2008. [read more...]
Wily Peralta, Starting Pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers
Wily Peralta, starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, was signed by the Brewers as a free agent in 2006. He pitched in the Brewer's minor league system in 2006 but he didn't play at all in 2007. He then went back to the minors in 2008 and pitched there through most of the 2012 season, joining the Brewers for six games that year. [read more...]
Paul Maholm, Starting Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers
Paul Maholm, starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was first drafted in 2003 by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He pitched in the Pirates' minor league system from 2003 through 2005, joining the Pirates for six games in 2005. [read more...]
Bud Norris, Starting Pitcher, Baltimore Orioles
Bud Norris, starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, was first drafted in 2006 by the Houston Astros. He played in the Astros' minor league system from 2006 through part of 2010, having his best season in 2009. That year, he won the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year award, finishing the season with a 4-9 record and a 2.62 ERA. [read more...]
Daisuke Matsuzaka, Starting Pitcher, New York Mets
Daisuke Matsuzaka, starting pitcher for the New York Mets, started playing organized baseball while in third grade in Japan. By the time he was in high school, he was a top player. In 1998, he joined a Japanese major league team. The following year, he led the Pacific League in wins and he was named the league's Rookie of the Year. [read more...]
Ryan Vogelsong, Starting Pitcher, San Francisco Giants
Ryan Vogelsong, starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, was first drafted by the team in 1998. From 1998 through 2002, he pitched in the Giants' minor league system, joining the team for just four games in 2000. After 13 games with the Giants in 2001, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. [read more...]
Tyson Ross, Starting Pitcher, San Diego Padres
Tyson Ross, starting pitcher for the San Diego Padres, was first drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 2008. He pitched in the Athletics' minor league system through part of 2012. He finished his minor league career with a 22-17 record and a 4.26 ERA. [read more...]
Erasmo Ramirez, Starting Pitcher, Seattle Mariners
Erasmo Ramirez, starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, started playing baseball while he was in school in El Salvador. He signed with the Mariners in September, 2007. He played in their minor league system from 2008 through 2013, finishing with a 45-24 record, 501 strikeouts to 111 walks, and a 3.27 ERA in 109 games. [read more...]
Tom Koehler, Starting Pitcher, Miami Marlins
Tom Koehler, starting pitcher for the Miami Marlins, was drafted by the team in 2008. He played in the minor leagues through 2012, joining the Marlins for eight games that year. He ended his minor league career with a 54-33 win-loss record and a 3.71 ERA. [read more...]