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Phillip Matthew Stockman (born January 25, 1980 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England) is a pitcher in Major League Baseball, currently a member of the Atlanta Braves. He made his MLB debut on June 15, 2006.
[edit] Amateur career
Stockman is a graduate of Beenleigh State High School in Brisbane, Australia, and he has represented that country as a member of Australia's national baseball team. While with the team, Stockman won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and he was also a participant in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
[edit] Professional career
Originally signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, Stockman was a Texas League All-Star in 2003, while working as a starting pitcher for the El Paso Diablos. He signed with the Braves as a six-year minor league free agent in 2006, and earned a midseason promotion to the majors.On May 16, 2008 Stockman was called up to the major leagues and pitched 1 scoreless inning of relief against Oakland on May 17.
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