2012 Media Guide - MLB.com - Colorado Rockies

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for innings pitched out of the bullpen, but then on 4/20 at MIL threw 4-plus innings to earn the 12-8 victory...pitched for
Manati in the Puerto Rican Winter League where he made 8 appearances/5 starts going 3-1, 2.53 with two saves.
2005: In his first full season in the Majors he went 2-6, 4.09 (61.2 ip, 28 er) and one save in 55 relief appearances
and 2-2, 5.25 (24.0 ip, 14 er) in five starts...made all five starts in his first 15 games of the season, then beginning 6/9 made
his last 45 appearances of the season in relief...began the season with two relief outings but then from 4/13-23 made his
first three big league straight starts (1-1, 6.23)...during that span took the spot in the rotation vacated by the disabled
Ramon Ortiz...following that three-start stretch, from 4/27-5/13 made eight consecutive appearances out of the bullpen (0-
2, 3.46)...in his five starts the Reds went 3-2...twice was called upon to replace that day’s starting pitcher...in those two
starts went 2-0, 2.45...on 4/13 at STL made his first Major League start after Ortiz was scratched that morning with a groin
injury...in that 6-5 victory became the first Reds pitcher to win his first MLB start since Luis Pineda on 6/25/02 at CHC (5-
2 win)...in the 11-10 victory on 7/4 at SF earned the first save of his professional career...on 5/31 at HOU, produced an
infield single off Brandon Backe for his first career hit.
2004: In his first full season at Triple-A led Louisville in wins (9), losses (11), starts (28) and innings pitched
(162.2)...his 28 starts tied the franchise record...from 8/20-8/22 spent three days with the Reds but did not pitch...was
Louisville’s Pitcher of the Month for April (4 games, 2-2, 1.88)...in the 6-0 victory on 4/19 vs. Norfolk threw his first professional
shutout to help earn IL Pitcher of the Week honors...on 8/13 vs. Indy hit his first career home run.
2003: One of 13 Reds players to make MLB debut...in 28 minor league starts for Richmond, Louisville and Greenville
combined to go 8-12, 3.41 with a complete game...after he was acquired from the Braves on 8/14 (was the player to be
named later in a deal for LHP Kent Mercker) he made four starts at Louisville before he was promoted to the Reds on
9/7...that afternoon at STL threw 2.0 innings in his Major League debut (2h, 1bb, 1 HBP, Mike Matheny solo homer)...in the
10-6 win vs. PIT on 9/9 tossed a scoreless inning for his first career victory...on 9/13 at CHC recorded his first career strikeout
(Damian Miller)...when he debuted on 9/7 at STL became the 56th player and 29th pitcher to appear for the Reds,
extending both club records that eventually would reach 57 and 30, respectively.
PoSTSEASoN: Was added to Colorado’s postseason roster for the 2009 NLDS vs. the Phillies, despite having
pitched in just 24 games for the club during the regular season...retired six of seven batters faced, issuing just one walk
(Utley)...did not allow any runs...was the third pitcher used in Game 2, a win at PHI, picking up a hold (1.0 ip)...relieved
starter Jason Hammel in Game 3 loss (1.0 ip) at Coors Field.
MINoR LEAgUES 2002: Led Double-A Greenville in innings pitched (159.1) and strikeouts (123) and tied for staff
lead in starts (26)...his walks-to-9.0 ip ratio of 2.14 was 2nd-best among Southern League starters...was named
Greenville’s Pitcher of the Month for May (2-0, 1.98)...2001: Missed the entire season with a ruptured disc in his back that
required surgery on 3/29 (Dr. Lee Kelley)...suffered the injury during Spring Training...healed quickly enough to pitch in the
instructional league and Arizona Fall League...2000: At Macon and Myrtle Beach...led all Braves minor leaguers with 168
strikeouts while issuing just 29 walks...was South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Month for May (5-0, 2.18)...at Macon
allowed just 8.88 runners per 9.0 ip, fewest among SAL starting pitchers...1999: Signed his first professional contract on
8/23/98 and began his career the next season at rookie Danville.
PERSoNAL: In 1998 graduated from McCallum High School (Austin, TX), where he lettered in baseball and basketball...was
named Sophomore of the Year for his district in baseball...was the district’s baseball Most Valuable Player as
a junior...was originally selected by Atlanta in the second round (52nd overall) in the 1998 First-Year Player Draft.
Date opponent Result
*Aug. 6, 1993 at San Diego 0-2 (L 3-6, L 2-6)
*Aug. 21, 1993 vs. New York-NL 2-0 (W 4-3, W 8-6)
*Sept. 14, 1993 vs. Houston 2-0 (W 9-4, W 6-5+)
*June 28, 1994 vs. San Diego 1-1 (W 10-9, L 3-11+)
*July 4, 1994 at Chicago-NL 1-1 (L 3-4, W 4-2+)
July 23, 1996 vs. New York-NL 2-0 (W 10-7, W 11-10)
*Aug. 17, 1996 at Cincinnati 0-2 (L 3-5, L 5-9)
June 8, 1997 vs. Florida 1-1 (W 7-2, L 1-9)
*July 19, 1997 at Chicago-NL 0-2 (L 0-7, L 5-6)
Aug. 25, 1997 vs. Cincinnati 0-2 (L 6-7, L 4-6)
Sept. 6, 1997 vs. St. Louis 1-1 (L 7-10+, W 7-6)
April 19, 1998 vs. Atlanta 1-1 (L 3-5, W 10-7)
July 23, 1998 vs. Cincinnati 2-0 (W 6-4, W 6-4)
*Aug. 18, 1998 at New York-NL 0-2 (L 2-6, L 3-6)
July 3, 1999 vs. San Diego 2-0 (W 12-10, W 8-6)
July 22, 1999 at Los Angeles 2-0 (W 4-1, W 12-11)
Aug. 13, 1999 vs. Montreal 0-2 (L 13-14+, L 6-8)
Aug. 15, 1999 vs. Montreal 2-0 (W 8-2, W 12-4)
Aug. 28, 1999 vs. Philadelphia 2-0 (W 11-6, W 4-0)
April 16, 2000 vs. St. Louis 1-1 (L 3-9, W 14-13)
July 4, 2000 at San Fran. 0-2 (L 1-4, L 0-3)
July 17, 2000 vs. Oakland 1-1 (L 10-11, W 10-9)
RoCKIES IN DoUBLEHEADERS
Date opponent Result
*Aug. 15, 2000 at New York-NL 0-2 (L 5-7, L 3-4)
June 14, 2001 vs. Seattle 1-1 (W 8-2, L 1-5)
*May 8, 2003 at Atlanta 0-2 (L 6-12, L 2-5)
June 7, 2003 vs. Kansas City 0-2 (L 11-13, L 5-9)
May 1, 2004 vs. Atlanta 1-1 (W 3-2, L 7-11)
*May 13, 2004 vs. Pittsburgh 1-1 (W 7-5, L 2-11)
Aug. 19, 2004 vs. New York-NL 0-2 (L 3-10, L 2-4)
*Sept. 23, 2004 vs. Arizona 2-0 (W 7-1, W 2-1+)
*Aug. 8, 2005 vs. Florida 2-0 (W 4-3+, W 5-3)
Sept. 18, 2007 vs. Los Angeles-NL 2-0 (W 3-1, W 9-8)
*Aug. 7, 2008 vs. Washington 0-2 (L 3-6, L 3-6)
July 30, 2009 at New York-NL 1-1 (L 0-7, W 4-2)
*Aug. 16, 2009 at Florida 1-1 (L 3-10, W 7-3)
*April 24, 2010 vs. Florida 1-1 (L 1-4, W 8-1)
May 15, 2010 vs. Washington 2-0 (W 4-3, W 2-1)
April 14, 2011 at New York-NL 2-0 (W 6-5, W 9-4)
All Time Record: 14 wins, 12 losses, 13 splits
Record in Traditional DH: 4 wins, 7 losses, 5 splits
* – Traditional doubleheader. All others are split doubleheaders
+ – extra innings
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