Chris Capuano

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**Chris Capuano**
Major League Baseball debut
Milwaukee Brewers — No. 39
Starting Pitcher
Bats: Left	Throws: Left
May 4, 2003 for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Selected MLB statistics (through 2006)
Record	37-36
Innings pitched	561.2
Strikeouts	453
WHIP	1.326
Former teams
Arizona Diamondbacks (2003)

Christopher Frank Capuano (born August 19, 1978 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently plays for the Milwaukee Brewers.

[edit] Early life

Capuano was the valedictorian of his class at Cathedral High School in Springfield, Massachusetts and went on to earn a degree in Economics at Duke University, where he earned membership in Phi Beta Kappa.

[edit] Career

Capuano was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 8th round of the 1999 amateur draft (238th overall). Capuano played on Team USA in the 2001 World Cup of Baseball and helped the team earn a silver medal. On May 17, 2002, he had Tommy John Surgery and missed much of that season.

He made his MLB debut with the Diamondbacks on May 4, 2003. On December 1, 2003, Capuano was one of the eight players involved in a trade that sent Richie Sexson to the Diamondbacks, with Capuano traded to the Brewers. His 2005 season with the Brewers proved to be a break-out year as he posted 18 wins, the highest total for a Brewer since 1987 (Ted Higuera). He also led the National League in quality starts during the 2005 season. In 2006, Capuano continued his excellent pitching by taking over as the team's new ace with Ben Sheets injured and was named to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game as a replacement for Tom Glavine. Capuano, however, ended up with only 11 wins in 2006. Capuano is a finesse pitcher who relies on his deceptive delivery. He also possesses and excellent pickoff move; in 2005 he led the major leagues in pickoffs with 12 (but also tied Brett Myers for balks with 4).