Brian Matusz
| Brian Matusz | |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles – No. 52 | |
| Starting pitcher | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| debut | |
| August 4th, 2009, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Career statistics (through August 4, 2009) | |
| Win-loss | 1-1 |
| Earned run average | 7.04 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
| Teams | |
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Brian Robert Matusz (born February 11, 1987, in Template:City-state) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.
College
Matusz attended the University of San Diego, where he excelled as a starting pitcher and was named to the Roger Clemens Award Watch list for the nation's best collegiate pitcher.
Professional career
Matusz signed a contract with the Orioles on August 15, the deadline to sign draft picks.[1]
In spring 2009 he was invited to the Orioles spring training. In June 2009, he was promoted from High Single-A (Frederick Keys) to a starting pitcher for the Double-A Bowie Baysox. He struck out 10 batters in his first start for Bowie on June 17, 2009. Matusz was named Baseball America's ninth best overall prospect mid-season in 2009.
Matusz made his major league debut on August 4, 2009, against the Detroit Tigers. On his debut Matusz went 5 innings, allowing 6 hits, 1 earned run and striking out 5. He earned a win in his effort.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
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