| Joseph Bisenius | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 18, 1982 | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 5, 2007 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Career statistics (through 2010 Season) |
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| Win-loss | 0-0 |
| Earned run average | 6.75 |
| Strikeouts | 8 |
| Teams | |
Joseph Richard "Joe" Bisenius (born September 18, 1982 in Sioux City, Iowa) is an National Major League Baseball pitcher. A 6'5" right-hander, he formerly played in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.[1]
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Bisenius attended Iowa Western Community College[2] and Oklahoma City Community College.[3] He was drafted by the Phillies in the 2004 draft in the 12th round, after not signing with the Expos in 2003.[2]
Bisenius began his career as a starter at short-season A-level Batavia, going 0–1 with a 1.43 earned run average (ERA) in 11 starts. The next season at Lakewood, Bisenius was converted to a reliever, posting a 6–4 record in 40 games, striking out 56 batters in 64⅓ innings.[2]
Bisenius earned a promotion to high-A Clearwater for the 2006 season, where he pitched his way to a 4–1 record with a 1.93 ERA. He also struck out 62 batters, this time in only half a season before his promotion to AA Reading. He posted a 4–2 record for the new team, pitching 23⅓ innings and striking out 33 batters. In 2007, Bisenius made the Phillies' Opening Day roster, and made his Major League debut in a relief appearance on April 5, 2007. However, he returned to the minors, only to post a 3–4 record, struggling to a 5.48 ERA.[1][2]
Due to his pitching problems in the previous season, Bisenius started 2008 at Reading. After pitching to a 3.62 ERA, though with a losing record, he was promoted to AAA Lehigh Valley. He posted an 0–1 record and an 11.81 ERA in 4 appearances,[2] but was recalled to the majors on July 13, 2008, replacing R. J. Swindle.[4] Bisenius became a roster victim when the Phillies acquired Joe Blanton from the Oakland Athletics, as he was optioned back to Lehigh Valley without pitching in a game.
On May 7, 2010, he signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals, and was assigned to their team in Potomac.
On April 14, 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. He split the season between the AA Birmingham Barons and AAA Charlotte Knights.