Phil Stockman
| Phil Stockman | |
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| Free Agent – No. -- | |
| Relief pitcher | |
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Born: 25 January 1980 Oldham, Greater Manchester, England | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| 15 June, 2006 for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Career statistics (through 2008 season) | |
| Win-Loss | 0-0 |
| Earned run average | 0.79 |
| Strikeouts | 13 |
| Teams | |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Baseball | ||
| Silver | 2004 Athens | Team Competition |
Phillip Matthew Stockman (born 25 January 1980 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England) is a free-agent pitcher in Major League Baseball.
Amateur career
Although Stockman was born in England, he grew up in Australia[1] and 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.
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 16 May 2008 Stockman was called up to the major leagues and pitched 1 scoreless inning of relief against Oakland on 17 May.
He was released on 15 March 2009 due to injuries.[2]
References
- ↑ Dick Kaegel (28 November 2008). "Australians out to surprise in Classic". MLB.com. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
- ↑ Roster cuts begin with Stockman
External links
- Stockman's minor league statistics at The Toronto Star
- Stockman's player page at MLB.com
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