2012 Media Guide - MLB.com - Colorado Rockies

NoN-RoSTER INVITEE
35 CHAD BETTIS RHP
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 200 B/T: R/R Age: 22/23
Born: April 25, 1989 in Lubbock, TX Residence: Allen, TX
Major League Service: 0.000 Contract: Through 2012
obtained: Selected in 2nd round of 2010 Draft out of Texas Tech
HIgHLIgHTS
Will be making his first appearance at Major League Spring Training in 2012...Bettis becomes the first player
from the Rockies 2010 Draft class to make an appearance at Major League Spring Training...was named the
California League Pitcher of the Year in 2011 after going 12-5 with a 3.34 ERA (169.2 ip, 63 er) with 184
strikeouts to 45 walks...the right-hander led the Cal League in K, IP, WHIP (1.10), BAA (.225), fewest BR/9.0
IP (10.34)...his 184 strikeouts were fifth-most in the Minor Leagues in 2011...following the 2011 season,
was named by Baseball America as the ninth-best prospect in the California League and the 3rd-best
prosect in the Rockies organization...was originally drafted in the 2007 Draft by the Houston Astros but did
not sign.
2011
• Spent his entire second professional season with Double-A Modesto in the starting rotation, making 27 starts.
• Led the California League in multiple categories, including strikeouts (184), innings pitched (169.2), WHIP (1.10), opponent
batting average (.225) and fewest baserunners per 9.0 innings (10.34)...additionally, his 3.34 ERA was the second-best
mark in the California League, his 9.76 K/9.0 IP was the fourth-best mark in the CL.
• Bettis had the ninth-most innings pitched in the entire Minor Leagues and the fifth-most strikeouts in the Minors.
• Named the Rockies organizational Pitcher of the Month in July when he went 4-1 with a 3.07 ERA (44.0 ip, 15 er), 43
strikeouts, 12 walks and held opponents to a .205 (32-for-156) batting average in six starts.
• Pitched much better in the second half of the season, going 8-1 with a 2.41 ERA (86.0 ip, 23 er) in 13 second half starts
compared to 4-4 with a 4.30 ERA (83.2 ip, 40 er) in 14 first half starts.
• Finished the season with a six-game win-streak, spanning his last nine starts...over those nine starts, Bettis went 6-0
with a 2.54 ERA (56.2 ip, 16 er) while striking out 64 and walking just 13.
• Earned the California League Pitcher of the Week on two separate occasions, 6/27-7/3 and 8/15-22.
• Was named a California League Mid- and Postseason All-Star and named by Baseball America as a High-A All-Star.
• Following the season, was named by Baseball America as the ninth-best prospect in the California League.
• The ace of the Nuts’ staff, Bettis earned the 2011 California League Pitcher of the Year honor following the season.
• Bettis and teammate Edwar Cabrera were both named to the All-Minors Second-Team by Baseball America.
• Named by MLB.com as the 66th overall prospect heading into the 2012 season.
2010: Began his professional career with Short Season Tri-City where he made 10 appearances/9 starts for the Dust
Devils...allowed two earned runs just once and did not allow more than one run in any other appearance...won four games
in five starts from 7/11-8/3, allowing just one earned run in 27.1 innings (0.33 ERA) in those five starts...held opponents to
a .227 average (44-for-194) and had a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.9...was named to the Northwest League All-Star Team
after he compiled a 4-1 record and 1.12 ERA in 10 appearances/9 starts...promoted to Low-A Asheville in mid-August and
made three starts for the Tourists, earning 2 wins and a 0.96 ERA, allowing just 2 earnd runs over 18.2 innings
pitched...was rated as the ninth-best prospect in the Rockies system by Baseball America prior to the 2011 season.
CoLLEgE: Went 7-4 with a 4.41 ERA (85.2 ip, 42 er) in 24 game/7 starts for the Texas Tech Red Raiders as a junior
in 2010…had 102 strikeouts and just 33 walks…he finished fourth in the Big 12 Conference with his 102 strikeouts...his
10.72 strikeouts per game was the fifth-best mark in the conference in 2010...though he made 7 starts, he still finished tied
for fourth in the Big 12 with 10 saves in 2010…was named to the Big 12 All-Tournament Team in 2010 as well…spent three
seasons with the Red Raiders, splitting time between the starting rotation and late inning relief.
PERSoNAL: Signed by Rockies scout Dar Cox...was rated as the 33rd-best player in the 2010 Draft by Baseball
America, as well as the 16th-best right-handed pitcher in the Draft by the same publication…Baseball America also rated
Bettis the fifth-best prospect overall from the state of Texas…Bettis is a native of Lubbock, TX and was originally drafted
in the eighth round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft by the Houston Astros.
BETTIS’ CAREER RECoRD
Year Team W L ERA g gS Cg SHo gF SV IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB So WP BK
2010 Tri-City 4 1 1.12 10 9 0 0 0 0 48.1 44 11 6 0 0 10 0 39 4 0
Asheville 2 0 0.96 3 3 0 0 0 0 18.2 14 2 2 1 0 3 0 17 0 0
2011 Modesto 12 5 3.34 27 27 0 0 0 0 169.2 142 72 63 10 8 45 0 184 10 1
Minor League Totals 18 6 2.70 40 39 0 0 0 0 236.2 200 85 71 11 8 58 0 240 14 1
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