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'''Vance Worley''' (born September 25, 1987 in [[Sacramento]], [[California]]), nicknamed '''"The Vanimal" <ref>http:// |
'''Vance Worley''' (born September 25, 1987 in [[Sacramento]], [[California]]), nicknamed '''"The Vanimal" <ref>http://phillysportsdaily.com/phillies/2011/07/04/vance-worley-promptly-optioned-to-lehigh-valley/</ref>''', is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]. |
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Selected by the Phillies in the third round (102nd overall) of the [[2008 MLB Draft|2008 MLB amateur draft]], Worley was called up to the majors for the first time on July 21, 2010.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100721&content_id=12476858&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi&partnerId=rss_phi Phillies call up Worley, send down Carpenter]</ref> He made his major league debut on July 24, 2010, against the [[Colorado Rockies]]. He pitched the ninth inning, retiring the side in order and striking out two. He was returned to the minors after the game to make room for [[J.A. Happ]] on the Phillies' active roster. |
Selected by the Phillies in the third round (102nd overall) of the [[2008 MLB Draft|2008 MLB amateur draft]], Worley was called up to the majors for the first time on July 21, 2010.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100721&content_id=12476858&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi&partnerId=rss_phi Phillies call up Worley, send down Carpenter]</ref> He made his major league debut on July 24, 2010, against the [[Colorado Rockies]]. He pitched the ninth inning, retiring the side in order and striking out two. He was returned to the minors after the game to make room for [[J.A. Happ]] on the Phillies' active roster. |
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Revision as of 18:38, 21 July 2011
| Vance Worley | |
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| Philadelphia Phillies – No. 49 | |
| Starting pitcher | |
| Born: September 25, 1987 Sacramento, California | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| July 24, 2010, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Career statistics (through July 18, 2011) | |
| Win-Loss | 7–2 |
| Earned run average | 1.91 |
| Strikeouts | 53 |
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Vance Worley (born September 25, 1987 in Sacramento, California), nicknamed "The Vanimal" [1], is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Selected by the Phillies in the third round (102nd overall) of the 2008 MLB amateur draft, Worley was called up to the majors for the first time on July 21, 2010.[2] He made his major league debut on July 24, 2010, against the Colorado Rockies. He pitched the ninth inning, retiring the side in order and striking out two. He was returned to the minors after the game to make room for J.A. Happ on the Phillies' active roster. [3]
On September 6, 2010, Worley was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, and added to the active roster as a September callup.[4] He made his first Major League start that day, pitching in the first game of a doubleheader against the Florida Marlins. Worley pitched well, allowing only two runs on six hits while striking out five, however the Phillies offense failed to give him any run support, getting only three hits against Marlins rookie Adalberto Méndez. Worley was lifted in the bottom of the fifth inning for pinch hitter Domonic Brown, and the Phillies went on to lose the game, 7–1.[5] Worley earned his first major league win against the Washington Nationals on September 19 of the same year while pitching in relief. He finished the 2010 season with a 1 and 1 record and 1.38 ERA in 5 games (2 starts).
On Friday, April 29, 2011, Worley was called up to the majors to be the team's 5th starter when Joe Blanton was put on the disabled list. He made his first start that day pitching a 6 inning shutout, as the Phillies went on to win, 10–3, giving Worley the win. He continued to pitch well, winning his second start allowing only four hits, walking none, and striking out seven in allowing only one run in six innings. Proving he can hit as well as pitch, Worley went 2 for 4 with an RBI in his first two starts. On May 16th, 2011, Vance Worley was optioned to triple-A Lehigh Valley in order for him to remain a starting pitcher following Roy Oswalt's return from the disabled list.
Worley was once again called up to the majors on May 22, 2011, following Blanton's return to the disabled list. After a poor start against the New York Mets, allowing 5 earned runs (8 total) in 2 innings, Worley was optioned to triple-A Lehigh Valley in order for Mike Zagurski to be called up to the major leagues.
In mid-June, Worley was called back up to the Majors to start after three strong starts in triple-A Lehigh Valley.
As of July 20, he has a 6-1 record and a 2.02 earned run average in 12 games (10 starts).
References
- ^ http://phillysportsdaily.com/phillies/2011/07/04/vance-worley-promptly-optioned-to-lehigh-valley/
- ^ Phillies call up Worley, send down Carpenter
- ^ Worley sent down as Happ called up
- ^ Phillies Select Robertson, Recall Worley and Zagurski from Triple-A
- ^ Worley's solid first start goes for naught vs. Mendez and Co.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Long Beach State 49ers bio