Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Miami Marlins system:
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| Chad James | |
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| Miami Marlins | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 23, 1991 Yukon, Oklahoma |
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| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
Chad James was drafted by the Florida Marlins with the 18th pick of the 2009 MLB Draft out of Yukon High School in Oklahoma. He is 6 ft., 3 in. tall, and weighs 190 lbs.[1][2][3]
| Beau Jones | |
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| Miami Marlins | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 25, 1986 Metairie, Louisiana |
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| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
Beau Matthew Jones (born August 25, 1986 in Metairie, Louisiana) is a professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization. He was the 41st pick in the first round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft.[4][5]
Jones began his professional career in 2005 with the GCL Braves. He went 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA with 41 strikeouts in eight games, seven starts. He was named the Braves Gulf Coast League "Pitcher of the Year" by Scout.com.[6]
In his second professional season, 2006, Jones spent the entire season with the Class-A Rome Braves of the South Atlantic League. He went 5-5 with a 5.61 ERA, one save and 101 strikeouts in 25 games, 22 starts. He was rated the fourth best pitching prospect and ninth overall best propsect in the Braves organization by Baseball America.[7]
He spent his third and final season in the Braves organization in 2007 with both the Class-A Rome Braves and the Class-A Advanced Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
On July 31, 2007 Jones was involved in the trade that sent Mark Teixeira and Ron Mahay to the Braves.[8][9] In his first year in the Rangers organization he played for the Class-A Clinton Lumberkings of the Midwest League. He finished the season a combined 9-1 with a 4.01 ERA, three saves and 78 strikeouts in 33 games, seven starts.
In 2008 Jones played with the Class-A Advanced Bakersfield Blaze of the California League and the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders of the Texas League. Jones took part in a Minor League mini-camp held by the Rangers during spring training.[10] He went a combined 3-4 with a 3.22 ERA, one save and 60 strikeouts in 28 games, four starts between the two clubs. During the season he experienced some arm issues.[11]
Jones split the 2009 season between the Class-A Advanced Bakersfield Blaze and the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders. He went a combined 4-4 with a 3.57 ERA, two saves and 83 strikeouts in 45 games, all in relief.
On November 8, 2011, he signed with the Florida Marlins.
| Tom Koehler | |
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| Miami Marlins | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 29, 1986 Bronx, New York |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
Thomas R. "Tom" Koehler (born June 29, 1986 in the Bronx, New York) is a American professional baseball player who is currently a member of the Miami Marlins minor league organization. Koehler, a pitcher, attended Stony Brook University where he was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. Since entering the professional circuit, Koehler has played in the minor leagues with the Jamestown Jammers (2008), the Greensboro Grasshoppers (2009), the Jupiter Hammerheads (2009), and the Jacksonville Suns (2010). In 2010, he was selected to the Southern League All-Star Game en route to leading the league in wins at the end of the season. He also tied a Jacksonville Suns franchise record in that category. Koehler bats and throws right handed. He stands at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and weighs 235 pounds (107 kg).
Koehler attended New Rochelle High School in New Rochelle, New York, where he played on the school's baseball team. During the 2002 season, he was awarded the rookie of the year award.[12] In his junior season, Koehler compiled a 5–1 record with 54 strikeouts.[12] That year, he was an all-league selection.[12] During his senior season, Koehler went 6–1 with a 0.86 earned run average (ERA), and 108 strikeouts in 58 innings pitched.[12] After the season, he was a Rawlings All-Northeast, all-section, and all-state selection. He was also the Section I Pitcher of the Year, and the spring athlete of the year at his high school.[12] Koehler was a three-time letter winner at New Rochelle.[12]
In 2005, Koehler began playing baseball at Stony Brook University. During his first season, he went 2–1 with a 5.68 ERA, and 42 strikeouts in 18 games, eight starts.[13] During his sophomore season, Koehler went 4–5 with a 5.17 ERA in 14 games, 11 starts.[13] After the season, he was named to the All-America East Second Team.[12] In his junior year, Koehler went 5–8 with a 4.98 ERA, one complete game, and 87 strikeouts in 13 games, all starts.[13] Koehler went 6–5 with a 4.15 ERA, two complete games, and 111 strikeouts in 14 games, all starts during his senior season.[13] The Florida Marlins drafted Koehler during the 18th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.[14][15]
Soon after the draft in 2008, Koehler signed with the Florida Marlins. He was assigned to the Class-A Short-Season Jamestown Jammers of the New York – Penn League to start his professional career. On the season, he went 5–5 with a 3.68 ERA, 58 strikeouts in 15 games, 13 starts. During the 2009 season, Koehler played with the Class-A Greensboro Grasshoppers, and the Class-A Advanced Jupiter Hammerheads. First with the Grasshoppers of the South Atlantic League, he went 5–5 with a 3.20 ERA, and 82 strikeouts in 18 games, all starts. Koehler then received a promotion to the Jupiter Hammerheads of the Florida State League, where he went 4–1 with a 3.38 ERA, and 25 strikeouts in six games, all starts. Between the two clubs that year, Koehler earned a combined record of 9–6 with a 3.25 ERA, and 107 strikeouts in 133 innings pitched.
Koehler started the 2010 season with the Double-A Jacksonville Suns. He was selected to play in the Southern League All-Star Game that season.[16] During the 2010 season, Koehler went 16–2 with a 2.61 ERA, and 145 strikeouts in 28 games, all starts. Amongst league pitchers, Koehler led in wins; and was second in innings pitched, and strikeouts.[17] At the end of the season, Koehler won the Southern League Pitcher of the Year award.[18] On the subject of the award, Koehler said, "I was real happy and honored, because there are so many good pitchers in this league, but, ultimately, my goal isn't to win awards in Double-A...This year, I kind of showed myself that I can pitch at higher levels, and that's going to motivate me to work even harder this off-season."[19] He tied a Jacksonville Suns franchise record with his 16 wins.[20]
Koehler was born on June 29, 1986 in the Bronx, New York. He has one sister, Erica.[12] His parents are Theresa and Rolf Koehler.[12] He is currently engaged to Ashley Westphal.
| Corey Madden | |
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| Miami Marlins | |
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| Born: March 30, 1984 Anchorage, Alaska |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
Corey Madden (Born on March 30, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher from Anchorage, Alaska. Madden currently plays for Jacksonville Suns of the Southern League, the class AA affiliate of the Miami Marlins.[21]
Madden was originally drafted in the 45th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Chicago Cubs. Instead of signing with the team, he decided to go back for his senior season at Saint Mary's College of California. After a solid season, he was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 21st round of the 2006 Draft.[22]
Madden is currently represented by Platinum Sports and Entertainment.[23]\
| Matthew Montgomery | |
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| Miami Marlins | |
| starting pitcher | |
| Born: July 21, 1987 | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
Matthew Robert Montgomery (born July 21, 1987, in Sun City, California) is a right handed starting pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization.
Montgomery played collegiately at University of California, Riverside.[24] After his college career, he was selected by the Florida Marlins in the tenth round of the 2009 MLB Draft.[25]
In 2009, Montgomery pitched in three games in the Marlins' minor league system. The next year, he spent the entire year with the single-A Greensboro Grasshoppers. Although his record was only 11-12, he posted a 3.23 ERA with 135 strikeouts in 159 innings.[26]
| Rob Rasmussen | |
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| Miami Marlins | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 2, 1989 Pasadena, CA |
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| Bats: left | Throws: left |
Robert Paul Rasmussen (born April 2, 1989) is a 5'11" left-handed professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins baseball team. He was drafted by the Marlins in the 2nd round of the 2010 First Year player draft on June 8, 2010
Rasmussen is a native of Arcadia, CA and attended Polytechnic School in Pasadena, CA. He established himself as an elite high school prospect despite attending a small high school with only 360 high school students.[27] As a four-year starter for the varsity baseball team at Polytechnic, Rasmussen compiled a 38-2 record and 1.04 ERA, recording 492 strikeouts in 248.2 innings over his career. Rasmussen earned further attention from professional and collegiate baseball scouts while playing in the Babe Ruth League between high school seasons, pitching for three Babe Ruth World Series championship teams and posting a 17-0 record.[28] After being selected in the 27th round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Rasmussen decided to play baseball for UCLA.
In his first season pitching for UCLA, Rasmussen made only 10 appearances and 2 starts after sustaining a broken left foot off a line drive comebacker in the third inning of his 2008 collegiate debut against UC Santa Barbara.[28] After recovering from his injury at the end of the 2008 season, Rasmussen finished with a 5.60 ERA and 0-2 record in 17.2 innings. Rasmussen started for UCLA in the NCAA Regional Final against Cal State Fullerton.[29]
During the 2009 UCLA Baseball season, Rasmussen made 18 appearances, posted a record of 4-2 with a 6.75 ERA, while totaling 51 strikeouts and 26 walks in 44.2 innings. Rasmussen earned a victory in the Bruins' season-opener, a 13-1 win against UC Davis.[28]
Rasmussen earned a no-decision for his start in the ongoing 2010 season opener for the Bruins, striking out six batters and giving up just one earned run in 4.2 innings against rival Southern Cal. On March 6, he earned a win against Nebraska in the finale of a 3-game series, recording 10 strikeouts in five innings as the Bruins starter, limiting the Huskers to one unearned run and three hits.[30] On April 3, Rasmussen earned his fourth win against Stanford, going 6 innings and bringing his record to 4-0 on the season.[31]
His Sunday pitching contributed in making the 2010 team the best UCLA baseball team (51-17 record) in school history and the second best team in the country. The team went on to play in the 2010 College World Series and was defeated by South Carolina in the NCAA Championship Series. Rasmussen went 11-3 with a 2.72 ERA, collecting 128 strikeouts in 109.1 innings.
On June 8, 2010, Rasmussen was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the second round of the MLB Draft.[32] On July 7, 2010, Rob officially signed his first pro contract with the Marlins in their dugout hours before their game against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, near Rasmussen's home in Pasadena. He will pitch for Class-A Greensboro (South Atlantic League).
During the summer of 2008 and 2009, Rasmussen pitched for the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[33] After going 2-0 with a 0.96 ERA in his first three starts for the Orleans Firebirds in the summer of 2009, Rasmussen was selected to start on the mound in the Cape Cod League All-Star game at Fenway Park on July 23, 2009. He finished the Cape Cod season going 4-0 with an 1.80 ERA.[34]
According to the Under Armour 2010 Draft Scouting Report: "Rasmussen is a pretty advanced college lefty with an interesting combination of pitchability and stuff. He has four pitches he's around the plate with, though he does need to be a little more efficient with his pitches. He's a bit undersized, which might concern some, but he does a nice job mixing his pitches and keeping hitters guessing. If the spike in velocity he showed early in the spring is still around all season, he could sneak even further up Draft boards."[35]
| Stephen Richards | |
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| Miami Marlins | |
| Pitcher | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
Stephen Richards is a pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization. He played collegiately at the University of Arkansas,)serving as the closer for the 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team that went to the 2009 College World Series.
| Zach Simons | |
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| Miami Marlins | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 23, 1985 Glenns Ferry, Idaho |
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| Bats: Left | Throws: Right |
Zachary Simons (born May 23, 1985) is a minor league baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization. Simons was initially drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 2003 in the 38th round, but opted to attend Everett Community College instead.[36] In 2005 he was drafted again, this time in the second round by the Colorado Rockies, who assigned him to the single-A Tri-City Dust Devils.[37] Working as a starter, Simons posted a 6-5 record with an ERA of 6.51. He spent the 2006 and 2007 seasons with the single-A Asheville Tourists; in the 2007 season he was 8-2 with an ERA of 4.46. In 2008 the Rockies promoted him to the Modesto Nuts, where he made seven relief appearances before being traded to the Detroit Tigers for relief pitcher Jason Grilli. The Tigers assigned Simons to the single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers.[38]
Simons signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins on July 4, 2011.[39]
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