Paul Maholm
| Paul Maholm | |
|---|---|
 With the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Free agent | |
| Starting pitcher | |
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Born: June 25, 1982 Greenwood, Mississippi | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| August 30, 2005 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Career statistics (through 2013 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 92-78 |
| Earned run average | 4.28 |
| Strikeouts | 950 |
| Teams | |
Paul Gurner Maholm (born June 25, 1982) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Amateur career
Maholm is a graduate of Germantown High School in Germantown, Tennessee. He was a three-year letterman while pitching at Mississippi State University for the Bulldogs.
Professional career
Pittsburgh Pirates
Maholm was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round (eighth overall) of the 2003 draft.
While playing in the minor leagues in 2004, Maholm was struck in the face by a line drive. This resulted in a badly broken nose and a shattered left orbital, requiring surgery to repair the damage. [1]
He made his major league debut as a starter, on August 30, 2005 against the Milwaukee Brewers and pitched eight shutout innings, earning his first career win. He compiled a 3-1 record in six games, with a 2.18 ERA.
Maholm pitched his first shutout, while giving up three hits in a 3-0 victory over the Houston Astros on April 24, 2007.
After the 2008 season, Maholm signed a three-year contract extension worth a guaranteed $14.5 million and a team option for 2012.[2]
In 2009, Maholm hit his first major league home run, off the Mets' John Maine. He finished 2009 with a record of 8-9, 4.44 ERA, 14 home runs allowed, 6 hit batsmen, 60 walks, 119 strikeouts, .290 average against, a 1.44 walks and hits per innings pitched, in 194.2 innings pitched.
On March 13, 2008, Maholm struck out actor Billy Crystal in a spring training game.[3]
Chicago Cubs
On January 10, 2012, Maholm signed a one-year, $4.75 million contract with the Chicago Cubs with an option for a second year.[4]
Atlanta Braves
Maholm was traded to the Atlanta Braves on July 30, 2012 with Reed Johnson for Arodys Vizcaino and Jaye Chapman.[5][6]
Pitching style
Maholm throws a wide variety of pitches and with a great range of speeds. His lead pitch is a sinker in the 87–89 mph range. He also throws a four-seam fastball (87–90), changeup (80–83), cut fastball (83–86), slider (79–82), and curveball (70–75). Maholm uses the cutter and changeup almost exclusively on right-handed hitters, while the slider is used only on lefties. He throws his curveball to batters from both sides of the plate. In 2013, he added a slow curveball that ranges from 70 MPH to 62 MPH, that at times dips in the 50's.[7]
References
- ↑ Maholm no stranger to overcoming adversity
- ↑ Sheldon, Mark (2009-01-30). "Pirates sign Maholm and Hinske Ace left-hander inks three-year deal with option for 2012". MLB.com. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ↑ http://www.bucsdugout.com/2008/3/13/145745/437
- ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/cubs-add-to-starting-rotation-agree-to-1-year-deal-with-maholm-that-includes-2013-club-option/2012/01/10/gIQAfG2GoP_story.html
- ↑ Syder, Matt (2012-07-30). "Cubs trade Paul Maholm, Reed Johnson to Braves". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (July 30, 2012). "Braves To Acquire Reed Johnson, Paul Maholm".
- ↑ "PITCHf/x Player Card: Paul Maholm". BrooksBaseball.net. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
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