Andrew Baldwin (baseball)
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Andrew Scott Baldwin is a professional baseball
pitcher. He was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies
in the fifth Round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft
. Baldwin's uncle, John Hiller
, was a relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
.
and later transferred to Oregon State University
. At OSU he had a 8-6 record. He was drafted in 2004 by the Philadelphia Phillies.
. There he compiled a 4-6 record with a 5.17 ERA in 15 starts. At the end of the season he went on to pitch in Florida Instructional League.
In 2005 Baldwin spent entire season with Class A Lakewood BlueClaws
, where he led the South Atlantic League
in innings pitched. He was named the Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week twice. He finished the season with a 5-12 record with a 4.77 ERA in 27 starts.
Baldwin began the season with the Class A Clearwater Threshers
where he made seven starts out of the bullpen before moving to the starting rotation on April 27.
. He was then assigned to the Class-A Inland Empire 66ers. His combined record was 10-9 with a 3.69 ERA.
He spent the entire season with the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
where he led the Southern League
with 166.0 innings pitched. He was 5-12 with a 4.23 ERA. Baldwin finished third among all Mariners farmhands with 115 strikeouts and 8th in ERA.
Dubbed "King of the Hill" by his fellow teammates, Baldwin spent the entire season with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers
. He led all Mariners minor leaguers with 10 wins, while also setting a career-high. He finished with a record of 10-5 with a 4.75 ERA.
In Baldwin spent the entire season with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League
. He went 6-11 with 103 strikeouts and a 4.51 ERA in 31 games, 21 starts. On August 10 he was named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week after he threw a complete game
shutout
against the Round Rock on August 5.
He signed minor league contract with Minnesota Twins for 2011 season on 12/15/2010
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher. He was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in the fifth Round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft
2004 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2004 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
. Baldwin's uncle, John Hiller
John Hiller
John Frederick Hiller is a former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Detroit Tigers. After suffering a heart attack in 1971, he returned to the team and recorded 38 saves in – a major league record until 1983, and a team record until 2000...
, was a relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
.
College
Baldwin attended Texas A&M UniversityTexas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
and later transferred to Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
. At OSU he had a 8-6 record. He was drafted in 2004 by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies
He began his career with the Class-A Short Season Batavia MuckdogsBatavia Muckdogs
The Batavia Muckdogs are a minor league baseball team based in Batavia, a city in Genesee County, New York, United States. The Muckdogs are the current Short-Season A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals...
. There he compiled a 4-6 record with a 5.17 ERA in 15 starts. At the end of the season he went on to pitch in Florida Instructional League.
In 2005 Baldwin spent entire season with Class A Lakewood BlueClaws
Lakewood BlueClaws
The Lakewood BlueClaws are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the South Atlantic League, a Class Single-A baseball league. The team plays their home games at FirstEnergy Park located in Lakewood Township, New Jersey...
, where he led the South Atlantic League
South Atlantic League
The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States...
in innings pitched. He was named the Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week twice. He finished the season with a 5-12 record with a 4.77 ERA in 27 starts.
Baldwin began the season with the Class A Clearwater Threshers
Clearwater Threshers
The Clearwater Threshers are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the Florida State League. Since 2004, the team competes in the West Division....
where he made seven starts out of the bullpen before moving to the starting rotation on April 27.
Seattle Mariners
On August 20, he was traded to the Seattle Mariners with teammate Andrew Barb for the left-hander Jamie MoyerJamie Moyer
Jamie Moyer is an American professional left handed baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. At the time of his last game to date , he was the oldest player in the major leagues and had the most wins, losses, and strikeouts of any active Major League pitcher...
. He was then assigned to the Class-A Inland Empire 66ers. His combined record was 10-9 with a 3.69 ERA.
He spent the entire season with the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
The Jackson Generals are a minor league baseball team of the Southern League and the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. The team is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and plays their home games at Pringles Park; opened in 1998, the park currently holds 6,000 fans.From their inaugural season...
where he led the Southern League
Southern League (baseball)
The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams...
with 166.0 innings pitched. He was 5-12 with a 4.23 ERA. Baldwin finished third among all Mariners farmhands with 115 strikeouts and 8th in ERA.
Dubbed "King of the Hill" by his fellow teammates, Baldwin spent the entire season with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers
Tacoma Rainiers
The Tacoma Rainiers are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Pacific Coast League , and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners...
. He led all Mariners minor leaguers with 10 wins, while also setting a career-high. He finished with a record of 10-5 with a 4.75 ERA.
In Baldwin spent the entire season with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
. He went 6-11 with 103 strikeouts and a 4.51 ERA in 31 games, 21 starts. On August 10 he was named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week after he threw a complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
against the Round Rock on August 5.
He signed minor league contract with Minnesota Twins for 2011 season on 12/15/2010
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Minor League Baseball and Baseball-Reference (Minors)