Chris Spurling
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Christopher Michael Spurling (born June 28, 1977 in Dayton, Ohio
) is a relief pitcher
, most recently with the Milwaukee Brewers
minor league system. He enters the MLB season with a career 4.32 ERA
. His ties to Dayton include attending Sinclair Community College
and graduating from Northridge High School.
With the return of Todd Jones to the Detroit Tigers
' closer role in late April , Spurling was sent down to the their Triple-A affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens
of the International League
.
Spurling, drafted by the New York Yankees in the 41st round of the amateur draft, has also been in the Pittsburgh Pirates
and Atlanta Braves
organizations.
On September 8, 2006, he was claimed off waivers from the Tigers by the Milwaukee Brewers
. Spurling had a record of 2-1, with a 4.68 ERA, and 28 strikeout
s. During spring training
, he was released by the Brewers.
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Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
) is a relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
, most recently with the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
minor league system. He enters the MLB season with a career 4.32 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. His ties to Dayton include attending Sinclair Community College
Sinclair Community College
Sinclair Community College is an urban community college located in downtown Dayton, Ohio and is the largest community college at a single location in the state of Ohio....
and graduating from Northridge High School.
With the return of Todd Jones to 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...
' closer role in late April , Spurling was sent down to the their Triple-A affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Mud Hens
The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...
of the International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
.
Spurling, drafted by the New York Yankees in the 41st round of the amateur draft, has also been in the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
and Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
organizations.
On September 8, 2006, he was claimed off waivers from the Tigers by the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. Spurling had a record of 2-1, with a 4.68 ERA, and 28 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s. During spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
, he was released by the Brewers.
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