Bobby Madritsch
| Bobby Madritsch | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 28, 1976 Oak Lawn, Illinois |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| July 21, 2004 for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 6, 2005 for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 6-4 |
| Earned run average | 3.41 |
| Strikeouts | 61 |
| Teams | |
Robert Allen Madritsch (born February 28, 1976 in Oak Lawn, Illinois) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Mariners, and most recently played for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League in 2008.
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[edit] Baseball career
Madritsch attended Reavis High School in Burbank, Illinois, where he was All-Conference two years straight. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 6th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft out of Point Park University. He was released by the Reds in 2001. He played independent ball with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Northern League; the Chico Heat of the Western Baseball League; and the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings, San Antonio Tejanos, and San Angelo Colts of the Texas-Louisiana League.
On September 23, 2002, the Seattle Mariners purchased his contract. Madritsch spent two years pitching for the Mariners, compiling 6 total wins and a 3.41 ERA. On October 21, 2005, he was selected off waivers by the Kansas City Royals and assigned to the minor leagues. He was released by the Royals on September 1, 2006. He was signed by the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League on August 2, 2008.
[edit] Awards
- 2002 - Independent Leagues All-Star SP, Independent League Player of the Year, Northern League Western Division All-Star LHP
- 2003 - Texas League All-Star P
- 2004 - MLB All-Rookie All-Star P
[edit] Personal life
Madritsch, who is Native American, was raised by his father and has never known his mother. He admits to getting into a lot of trouble as a teen – "I was always playing with fire and getting burned all the time" – and said he finally turned things around after getting badly hurt: "I knew right from wrong after that."[1]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or The Baseball Cube
- Bobby Madritsch Profile at Native American Sports Council (broken link)
