Zach Putnam
| Zach Putnam | |
|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox – No. 57 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 3, 1987 Rochester, Michigan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 2011, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 10–7 |
| Earned run average | 3.33 |
| Strikeouts | 153 |
| Teams | |
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Steven Zachary Putnam (born July 3, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has formerly played for the Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, and Chicago Cubs in the MLB.
Amateur career
Born in Rochester, Michigan, Putnam attended Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. At Pioneer, Putnam was the Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year and Mr. Baseball in 2005, and also led the team to a state title in 2004. Putnam then attended the University of Michigan, where he played for the Michigan Wolverines baseball team as a pitcher and outfielder, and was a two-time All-American.[1] As a hitter, Putnam hit .307 with 19 home runs and had an overall ERA of 3.36 over three seasons for the Wolverines.[2]
Professional career
Putnam was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the fifth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. He spent the next four seasons in the Indians' minor league system: 2008 with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, 2009 with the Kinston Indians and Akron Aeros, 2010 with the Aeros and Columbus Clippers, and 2011 with the Clippers. In 2011, Putnam had a 6-3 record and a 3.65 ERA in 44 games.
Cleveland Indians
Putnam was a September call-up, and made his major league debut on September 13, 2011. In 2011 for the Indians, Putnam went 1-1 with a 6.41 ERA in eight games.
Colorado Rockies
Putnam was traded to the Colorado Rockies on January 20, 2012 in exchange for Kevin Slowey. Putnam spent most of 2012 with Triple-A Colorado Springs, but did pitch in two games with the Rockies.
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs claimed Putnam off waivers from the Rockies on November 2, 2012.[3] He was outrighted off the roster on October 9, 2013 after appearing in five games for the team; he instead spent most of the season with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.
Chicago White Sox
Putnam signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox in November 2013. On April 17, 2014, Putnam's contract was purchased, and he was placed on Chicago's 25-man roster; he spent most of the season on the White Sox roster.
References
- ^ http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2015/02/28/110746986/michigan-grad-zach-putnam-is-excited-by-schools-new-football-coach
- ^ http://www.minorleagueball.com/2014/10/15/6060081/a-sleeper-who-woke-up-zach-putnam-rhp-chicago-white-sox
- ^ "Twitter / TroyRenck: As Bob Dutton of KC Star ..." twitter.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- MiLB.com player profile
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- 1987 births
- Living people
- Cleveland Indians players
- Colorado Rockies players
- Chicago Cubs players
- Chicago White Sox players
- Michigan Wolverines baseball players
- Mahoning Valley Scrappers players
- Kinston Indians players
- Akron Aeros players
- Peoria Saguaros players
- Columbus Clippers players
- Colorado Springs Sky Sox players
- Iowa Cubs players
- Charlotte Knights players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- People from Rochester, Michigan
- Baseball players from Michigan