David Holmberg

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David Holmberg
Cincinnati Reds – No. 64
Pitcher
Born: (1991-07-19) July 19, 1991
Port Charlotte, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 27, 2013 for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Career statistics
(through 2013 season)
Win-loss record 0–0
Earned run average 7.36
Strikeouts 0
Teams

David A. Holmberg (born July 19, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball.

Career

Holmberg was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the second round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft out of Port Charlotte High School in Port Charlotte, Florida.[1] On July 31, 2010, Holmberg, along with Daniel Hudson, was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Edwin Jackson.[2][3]

Prior to the 2013 season, Holmberg was ranked by Baseball America as the Diamondbacks sixth best prospect.[4] The Diamondbacks promoted Holmberg from the Mobile Bay Bears of the Class AA Southern League on August 27, 2013.[5][6]

On December 3, 2013, Holmberg was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in a three-team deal also involving the Tampa Bay Rays.[7]

References

  1. "Hard-luck David Holmberg's victory total doesn't match his pitching stats for BayBears". Al.com. Retrieved August 27, 2013. 
  2. "White Sox acquire Jackson". Sports.espn.go.com. July 31, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2013. 
  3. "Arizona Diamondbacks acquire Daniel Hudson, David Holmberg". Azcentral.com. Retrieved August 27, 2013. 
  4. Mitchell, Bill (January 21, 2013). "Baseball America Diamondbacks top 2013 prospects". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 27, 2013. 
  5. "Arizona Diamondbacks call up Mobile BayBears left-hander David Holmberg". al.com. June 11, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013. 
  6. "D-backs tab prospect Holmberg for spot start | dbacks.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. May 24, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013. 
  7. Reds acquire LHP David Holmberg from Diamondbacks

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