Brian Slocum

**Brian Slocum**
Major League Baseball debut
Cleveland Indians — No. 54
Relief Pitcher
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
April 22, 2006 for the Cleveland Indians
Selected MLB statistics (through 2006)
Wins-Losses	0-0
ERA	5.60
Innings pitched	17 2/3
Strikeouts	11
Former teams
Cleveland Indians (2006–present)

Brian John Slocum (b. March 27, 1981 in New Rochelle, New York) is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball playing for the Cleveland Indians. After high school, he was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 14th round of the 1999 amateur draft, but chose to attend Villanova University. The Indians selected him in the 2nd round of the 2002 amateur draft and was signed in June of that year.

[edit] High School and College Highlights

1999: Named Most Valuable Player by the Archdiocesan of New York and Westchester County Player of the Year as a senior at Iona Prep (New York). Named one of the top 12 high school pitchers in the United States.
2000: Named third-team Freshman All-American by Baseball America and Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America honorable mention
2002: Rated #1 prospect in Pennsylvania and 40th nationally entering the 2002 draft by Baseball America
Compiled a 10-7 record with a 3.31 ERA, 128 strikeouts and 68 walks in 155 innings in 3 years at Villanova

2003: Named Carolina League Top Prospect with Kinston by Sportsticker
2004: Led the Carolina League in wins (15) with Kinston and tied for the league lead in complete games (2) and shutouts (2)
2005: Added to Indians' 40-man roster in November
Compiled a 39-23 record with a 4.00 ERA, 402 strikeouts and 169 walks in 493 2/3 innings in 5 minor league seasons