G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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290 | 29-22 | 3.22 | 501.0 | 412 | 1.26 |
Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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MLB Career Stats | 29 | 22 | 3.22 | 290 | 46 | 135 | 501.0 | 412 | 1.26 |
Year | Team | LG | NP | Pitch Type | Avg Pitch Speed (mph) | Avg Perceived Speed (mph) | Avg Spin Rate (rpm) | Avg Extension (feet) | Avg Exit Velocity (mph) |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
MLB Avg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 89.08 |
Year | Team | LG | NP | Pitch Type | Avg Pitch Speed (mph) | Avg Perceived Speed (mph) | Avg Spin Rate (rpm) | Avg Extension (feet) | Avg Exit Velocity (mph) |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
MLB Avg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 89.08 |
Orioles closer Zach Britton worked from a half-mound for the first time Friday afternoon, throwing 20 fastballs in a big step forward in his progression from offseason Achilles surgery.
In rehab news, Zach Britton (Achilles surgery) will travel with the team to Houston and then New York to continue his rehab schedule.
Year | Team | League |
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2015 | Baltimore | AL |
2016 | Baltimore | AL |
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2016 | Baltimore | AL |
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2010 | Bowie | EAS |
Year | Team | League |
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2010 | Baltimore | AL |
Week | Team | League |
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06/28/2010 | Bowie | EAS |
Year | Team | League |
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2009 | Frederick | CAR |
Year | Team | League |
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2009 | Frederick | CAR |
Year | Team | League |
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2009 | Frederick | CAR |
Season | SV | Rank |
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2014 | 37 | 4th in AL |
2015 | 36 | 3rd in AL |
2016 | 47 | 1st in AL |
2017 | 15 | 13th in AL |
Season | G | Rank |
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2014 | 71 | 13th in AL |
2016 | 69 | 12th in AL |
Season | BB | Rank |
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2011 | 62 | 19th in AL |
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February 15, 2018 | Baltimore Orioles placed LHP Zach Britton on the 60-day disabled list. Right Achilles surgery. |
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July 5, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles activated LHP Zach Britton from the 60-day disabled list. |
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June 30, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles sent LHP Zach Britton on a rehab assignment to Frederick Keys. |
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June 26, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles sent LHP Zach Britton on a rehab assignment to Bowie Baysox. |
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June 26, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles sent LHP Zach Britton on a rehab assignment to Bowie Baysox. |
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June 22, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles sent LHP Zach Britton on a rehab assignment to Delmarva Shorebirds. |
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June 20, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles transferred LHP Zach Britton from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Left forearm strain. |
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June 19, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles sent LHP Zach Britton on a rehab assignment to Aberdeen IronBirds. |
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May 6, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles placed LHP Zach Britton on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to May 5, 2017. Left forearm strain. |
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May 2, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles activated LHP Zach Britton from the 10-day disabled list. |
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April 28, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles sent LHP Zach Britton on a rehab assignment to Bowie Baysox. |
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April 16, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles placed LHP Zach Britton on the 10-day disabled list. Left forearm strain |
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September 21, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles recalled LHP Zach Britton from Aberdeen IronBirds. |
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September 5, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles optioned Zach Britton to Aberdeen IronBirds. |
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September 2, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles recalled Zach Britton from Norfolk Tides. |
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July 10, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles optioned Zach Britton to Norfolk Tides. |
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June 18, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles recalled Zach Britton from Norfolk Tides. |
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April 30, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles optioned Zach Britton to Norfolk Tides. |
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April 25, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles recalled Zach Britton from Norfolk Tides. |
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March 23, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles optioned Zach Britton to Norfolk Tides. |
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October 13, 2012 | Zach Britton roster status changed by Baltimore Orioles. |
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October 7, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles reassigned LHP Zach Britton to the minor leagues. |
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September 7, 2012 | Zach Britton roster status changed by Baltimore Orioles. |
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September 4, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles recalled Zach Britton from Norfolk Tides. |
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September 4, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles activated LHP Zach Britton. |
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August 31, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles optioned Zach Britton to Norfolk Tides. |
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August 18, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles recalled Zach Britton from Norfolk Tides. |
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August 8, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles optioned Zach Britton to Norfolk Tides. |
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August 4, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles activated LHP Zach Britton. |
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July 17, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles recalled Zach Britton from Norfolk Tides. |
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June 6, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles optioned Zach Britton to Norfolk Tides. |
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June 5, 2012 | Bowie Baysox sent LHP Zach Britton on a rehab assignment to Norfolk Tides. |
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June 3, 2012 | Zach Britton roster status changed by Baltimore Orioles. |
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May 26, 2012 | Zach Britton assigned to Bowie Baysox. |
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March 26, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles placed LHP Zach Britton on the 15-day disabled list. Left shoulder impingement. |
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August 22, 2011 | Baltimore Orioles activated LHP Zach Britton from the 15-day disabled list. |
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August 16, 2011 | sent LHP Zach Britton on a rehab assignment to Norfolk Tides. |
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August 5, 2011 | Baltimore Orioles placed LHP Zach Britton on the 15-day disabled list. Left Shoulder Strain |
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August 5, 2011 | Zach Britton roster status changed by Baltimore Orioles. |
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July 30, 2011 | Baltimore Orioles recalled LHP Zach Britton from Bowie Baysox. |
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July 9, 2011 | Baltimore Orioles optioned Zach Britton to Bowie Baysox. |
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April 3, 2011 | Baltimore Orioles recalled Zach Britton from Norfolk Tides. |
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March 29, 2011 | Baltimore Orioles optioned Zach Britton to Norfolk Tides. |
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November 19, 2010 | Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of LHP Zach Britton from Norfolk Tides. |
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November 9, 2010 | Baltimore Orioles reassigned LHP Zach Britton to the minor leagues. |
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July 1, 2010 | Zach Britton assigned to Norfolk Tides from Bowie Baysox. |
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April 8, 2010 | Zach Britton assigned to Bowie Baysox from Frederick Keys. |
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August 3, 2009 | Zach Britton assigned to Aberdeen IronBirds. |
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August 3, 2009 | Zach Britton assigned to Aberdeen IronBirds from Frederick Keys. |
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April 8, 2009 | Zach Britton assigned to Frederick Keys from Delmarva Shorebirds. |
Graduated from Weatherford (TX) HS…In 2015, honored with the Oriole Way Award, which recognizes an Orioles player who made significant contributions both on and off the field and who has demonstrated a sincere willingness and desire to serve the community, by the Oriole Advocates…Participated in the BARCS Pet Calendar initiative…Supports numerous military programs...Regularly visits the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center Division of Pediatric Oncology to spend time with children battling cancer...Married, wife's name is Courtney…The couple has a son, Zander, and a daughter, Zilah...Older brother, Buck, is the manager of O's Class-A affiliate Delmarva.
2017Went 2-1 with 15 saves and a 2.89 ERA (12 ER/37.1 IP) in 38 appearances...Converted his 55th consecutive save opportunity on 7/23 to set a new American League consecutive save opportunities record, passing RHP Tom Gordon (54, 4/19/98-5/31/99)...Converted 60 consecutive save opportunities from 10/1/15-8/21/17, the second-longest streak in Major League history (Eric Gagne, 84 consecutive, 8/28/02-7/3/04)... Threw at least 2.0 innings in back-to-back appearances (9/1 vs. TOR and 9/3 vs. TOR) for the first time since 4/12/14 vs. TOR 2.0 innings and 4/16/14 vs. TB 3.0 innings...Gave up a home run to Matt Olson on 8/13 at OAK; was his first home run allowed of the season, and first since 4/11/16 at BOS-M. Betts (89 appearances); first home run allowed to a lefty since 4/29/13 (M. Saunders)...Placed on the 10-day DL on 5/6 (retroactive to 5/5/17; left forearm strain)...Transferred to the 60-day DL on 6/20... Placed on the 10-day DL on 4/16 (left forearm strain)…Reinstated from the DL on 5/2...His 135 career saves rank second among Orioles relievers in club history…Gregg Olson (160) holds the club record...His 135 saves since the start of 2014 lead all American League relievers (fourth in the majors)...One of 18 active pitchers with 100-or-more career saves.
2016Named the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year...Selected to the 2016 All-Star Game, his second consecutive All-Star selection (second career, also 2015)...Earned the save for the AL squad (1.0 IP, 1 H)... Ranked frst among qualifying relief pitchers in the majors with a 0.54 ERA (4 ER 67.0 IP)...He was the only qualifying reliever in the majors with a sub-1.00 ERA...His 0.54 ERA led all Major League pitchers (min. 50.0 IP) and was the lowest in Major League history with at least 50.0 IP...Ranked frst among Major League relievers in ground ball fy ball ratio (9.77) and in ground ball percentage (79.4%) ...Posted a Major League record 43 consecutive relief appearances (41.1 IP) without surrendering an earned run from 5/5-8/22, according to STATS, LLC. (since 1913)... Went 47-for-47 in save opportunities this season...His 47 saves led the AL and ranked tied for second in the majors... Posted the fourth 40-save season in O's history (R. Myers, 45 saves in 1997; J. Johnson, 51 saves in 2012, 50 saves in 2013)... Was the only qualifying reliever in the majors with a 100.0% save percentage • Set the club record for consecutive saves in as many opportunities to begin a season (47-for-47), surpassing Chris Ray's mark (18-for-18) from 4/3-6/17/06... With his save on 8/3 vs. TEX, he set the Major League record (since 1969) for most consecutive saves (33) in as many chances to begin a season by a left-handed pitcher, according to STATS, LLC....According to STATS, LLC., he posted the third-longest stretch of consecutive saves converted to start a season (47) in Major League history (since 1969)... Earned the 100th save of his career on 7/10 vs. LAA, becoming the ffth pitcher in club history (since 1954) to record 100 or more career saves with the Orioles... Posted his 106th career save on 8/3 vs. TEX, passing Tippy Martinez for the club record for saves by a left-handed pitcher... His 120 career saves are the third-most among Orioles relievers in club history (since 1954)...Jim Johnson (122) ranks second... His 120 saves since the start of 2014 lead all American League relievers (fourth in the majors)...Is one of 20 active pitchers with 100 or more career saves... Since the start of 2014, ranks second among qualifying relievers in Major League Baseball with a 1.38 ERA (32 ER/209.0 IP)...Appeared on the Orioles' 2016 AL Wild Card Game roster.
2015Finished tied for third among AL relievers with 36 saves, tied for the sixth-highest single season total by an Orioles reliever in club history (since 1954) • His 73 career saves rank eighth-most among Orioles relievers in club history (since 1954)...Eddie Watt ranks seventh with 74 saves • Ranks third among left-handed relievers on the Orioles all-time saves list, behind Randy Myers (76) and Tippy Martinez (105) • Converted a career-high 24 consecutive save opportunities, 5/3-8/10 (the fourth-longest such streak in club history) • Led Major League relievers in ground ball percentage (80.4%) and ground ball/fly ball ratio (8.47) • Finished fifth among AL relievers in ERA (1.92), tied for eighth in strikeouts (79), and 13th in innings (65.2 IP) • Selected to the All-Star Game, his first career All-Star selection...Chosen by AL manager (Ned Yost) in conjunction with Major League Baseball • Tossed 0.2 scoreless IP in the All-Star Game, surrendering one hit while striking out one (B. Harper) • Earned five multi-IP saves during the season: 8/10 at SEA (1.2 IP), 6/9 vs. BOS (1.2 IP), 6/4 at HOU (1.2 IP), 5/3 at TB (1.1 IP), and 4/14 vs. NYY (1.1 IP) • According to STATS, LLC., has struck out three batters in an inning five times in his career (four in 2015, last: 9/2 vs. TB) • Snapped a 96-game stretch in which he did not record a win after earning the victory, 7/10 vs. WAS (the longest winless stretch in terms of games in his career) • Posted a career-high (in terms of games) 13-game scoreless streak (13.2 IP), 5/17-6/17 • Tied for the AL lead with nine saves in June...Was one of two AL relievers to go 9-for-9 in SVO that month (also, Kansas City's Greg Holland) • His sinker was voted by ESPN as the best pitch in the majors
2014Had three stints with the Orioles (April 25-30, June 18-July 9 and September 2-5), making seven starts... Combined to pitch 11.0 innings and allow two earned runs in his two victories (June 18 @DET, 5.1IP, ER and 6/29 vs. NYY, 5.2IP, ER)... Struck out season-high five, June 24 vs. CLE... Tossed season-long 7.0 innings, July 4 @CWS... Went 6-5 with a 4.27 ERA (103.1IP, 49ER) in 19 starts for Triple-A Norfolk... Was second on the Tides pitching staff with nine Quality Starts behind Josh Stinson (11)... Was 5-1 with a 3.15 ERA (54.1IP, 19ER) in nine road starts in the International League... Held AAA left-handed hitters to a line of .208/.299/.317 in 101 at-bats... August 28 at Charlotte, tied season-high with eight strikeouts and registered 13 groundouts... Posted a 2.98 groundout/flyout ratio, but finished 12.0 innings shy of qualifying among minor league leaders, where that ratio would have been tops at the AA and AAA levels
2012 Began season on the DL with a left shoulder impingement and had three stints with the O's this season (7/17-8/8, 8/18-30 & 9/4-end of season) ... Reinstated from DL, 6/6, and optioned to Triple-A Norfolk ... Made three rehab starts with AA Bowie (2G; 0.75 ERA, 12.0IP, ER, 3BB, 11K) and AAA Norfolk (1G; 6.00 ERA, 6.0IP, 4ER, 2BB, 2K) ... Went 2-0 with a 2.14 ERA (21.0IP, 5ER, 16K) in three July starts for the Tides ... Recalled by the O's, 7/17, where he made five starts and posted an 8.10 ERA (23.1IP, 21ER) before being optioned back to Norfolk, 8/8 Made start for the Tides, 8/13 and was recalled back to the O's, 8/18 ... Tossed season-high 8.0IP and struck out career-high 10, 8/30 vs. CWS ... Made first career appearance out of the pen, 10/3 @TB (1.0IP, 0ER, 1SO) ... Pitched to a 0.78 ERA (34.2IP, 3ER) in his five victories 2011 Allowed one earned run over his first two major league appearances (13.2 IP)...According to Elias, since the Orioles moved to Baltimore in 1954, only Tom Phoebus won his first two MLB games, both as a starting pitcher, allowing no more than one run combined...Prior to Britton, the last Oriole pitcher to allow one or fewer runs in the first 13.2 innings of his career was Kurt Birkins in May 2006 (he allowed one run, all innings pitched in relief)...The last O's pitcher to allow a total of one-or-fewer runs in his first two career starts was Chuck McElroy in Sept. of 2000 (11.0IP, 1ER)...McElroy had 603 relief outings in the bigs before his first two starts in 2000...Worked nine scoreless innings in that May 12 start and was opposed by Jason Vargas, who also worked nine scoreless innings...The last time the Orioles played a game in which both pitchers went nine innings was July 11, 2003 (Baltimore's Rodrigo Lopez and Oakland's Tim Hudson)...It also marked the first time two major league pitchers went nine innings or more each and were both non-decisioned since July 10, 2010 (Philadelphia's Roy Halladay and Cincinnati's Travis Wood)...It was just the third such occurrence in the big leagues since 2000...The last O's starter to throw nine shutout IP and not factor in the decision was Mike Morgan on April 16, 1988 against Cleveland...Joined Jake Arrieta as the first pair of Oriole starters to both have five wins by May 20 since Erik Bedard (5) and Kris Benson in 2006...Recorded five hits in his three Interleague Play starts, going 5-for-8 with a double, a homer with two RBI and three runs scored...According to Elias, his five hits were the most in one season by an AL pitcher since the creation of the designated hitter in 1974...Set a career-high with three straight wins April 20-May 1 and tied that mark August 22-September 1...Struck out a career-high seven September 17 against Los Angeles...Had a streak of 19.1 scoreless innings over three starts from May 6-18...In his two starts, July 8-30, he became the first player in major league history to allow eight-or-more runs while lasting less than an inning in each of two consecutive starts...In his August 28 start against the Yankees (over 7.0 innings) he threw a career-high 120 pitches, the most by an Oriole pitcher in 2011 and most by an Orioles starter against the Yankees since Sidney Ponson threw 128 in 5.2 innings on June 1, 2004 in the Bronx...Pitched to a 3.09 ERA (87.1IP, 30ER) at home and a 6.58 ERA (67.0IP, 49ER) on the road...Was 3-1 with a 2.02 ERA (35.2IP, 8ER) in five starts against the AL West...Had a 4.05 ERA (104.1IP, 47ER) before the All-Star break, but pitched to a 5.76 ERA (50.0IP, 32ER) after the break...Was 4-1 with a 2.84 ERA (31.2IP, 10ER) in five April starts and 2-1 with a 2.60 ERA (17.1IP, 5ER) in three August starts...Opponents batted .228 (72-316) against him at home and .331 (90-272) on the road...Made one start for Triple-A Norfolk August 16 and allowed one run over five innings on three hits and a walk against Charlotte...Made three starts for Double-A Bowie July 15-25, going 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA (11.2IP, 7ER). 2010 Received the Jim Palmer Award as the Orioles top minor league pitcher ... Was named to the Eastern League All-Star Team ... Was named the 2nd best prospect in the Orioles organization by Baseball America following the 2010 season ... Was named the Orioles Organizational Pitcher of the Month for June when he went 3-0 with a 0.66 ERA in four starts ... Was named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for June 21-27, when he tossed 8.0 innings, allowing one run on four hits and striking out nine ... Made seven consecutive Quality Starts at Bowie, May 21-June 25, before being promoted to Norfolk on July 1 ... Led all Tides pitchers who made at least 12 starts with a 2.98 ERA ... Matched his career-best in strikeouts with nine on three occasions (June 25 at Altoona, August 14 against Charlotte and September 4 at Durham) 2009 Was named the Carolina League Pitcher of the Year...Was named to the Carolina League mid-season All-Star team and the Carolina League post-season All-Star team...Was named the third best prospect in the Orioles system by Baseball America... Finished second in the league in ERA (2.70) and strikeouts (131), fourth in innings pitched (140.0) and tied for fifth in wins (9)... Led the Keys in all four categories...Also led the team in games started (24)...Tied a career-high with nine strikeouts June 29 against Wilmington...Began the season with five consecutive starts allowing two earned runs or less and ended the season with nine consecutive starts allowing three earned runs or less. 2008 Finished seventh in the league in ERA (3.12) and fourth in innings pitched (147.1)...Tied for team lead in wins (12) and starts (27) and finished second on the club in strikeouts (114)...Threw a complete game (7.0 IP) on May 21 against Kannapolis, allowing one run on five hits...Made 15 quality starts and struck out a season-high nine batters on June 25 against Lake County. 2007 Went 6-4 with a 3.68 ERA in 15 starts for Aberdeen...Pitched to an 8.00 ERA in June (9.0IP, 8ER), but had a 2.96 ERA (54.2IP, 18ER) after July 1. 2006 Went winless in 11 starts for Rookie League Bluefield...Lost 3 straight starts, July 30- August 10...Pitched a season-high 5.0 innings and did not allow a run on 8/15 at Pulaski, but did not receive a decision...Surrendered 5 runs in 1.2 innings in his next start at Burlington, the only time he allowed more than 3 runs in an outing.