George Sherrill
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| Seattle Mariners — No. 52 | |
| Relief Pitcher | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| July 16, 2004 for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through Sep 4, 2006) |
|
| Innings | 79 |
| Strikeouts | 79 |
| ERA | 3.99 |
| WHIP | 1.29 |
| Record | 8 - 7 |
George Friederich Sherrill (born April 19, 1977 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a lefthanded relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. Sherrill was not drafted after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Prior to joining the Mariners organization, Sherrill was a career player in the independent leagues.
Sherrill began his professional career in 1999 with the Evansville Otters of the Frontier League. In 2001, he was traded to the Sioux Falls Canaries of the Northern League. In 2002, he was traded to the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Northern League.
In July 2003, Sherrill's contract was purchased by the Mariners. He played the balance of the season for the Double-A San Antonio Missions, and was selected as a Seattle representative for the Arizona Fall League.
In 2004, he started the season with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers making the AAA All-Star team. However, he was not allowed to play in the All-Star game since he was being promoted to the Mariners. Sherrill made his MLB debut on July 16, 2004 against the Cleveland Indians.
