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Michael Stutes

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Michael Stutes
Pitcher
Born:(1986-09-04)September 4, 1986(age 37)
Metairie, Louisiana,U.S.
Batted:Right
Threw:Right
MLB debut
April 25, 2011, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 2013, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record9–3
Earned run average4.01
Strikeouts72
Teams

Michael Christopher Stutes(born September 4, 1986) is an American formerprofessional baseballpitcherwho played for thePhiladelphia Philliesfrom 2011 to 2013.

Amateur career[edit]

Stutes is a graduate ofLake Oswego High Schoolin 2004, where he attended high school at the same time as basketball playerKevin Loveof theCleveland Cavaliers(who graduated three years later).[1]He attendedOregon State University,where he played for theBeaversteam. In 2005, he playedcollegiate summer baseballin theCape Cod Baseball Leaguefor theYarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.[2][3]

Stutes was drafted by the Phillies in the 11th round of the2008 Major League Baseball Draft.Previously, he had been drafted by theLos Angeles Dodgersin the 32nd round of the 2004 draft, and theSt. Louis Cardinalsin the ninth round of the 2007 draft, but did not sign either time.

Professional career[edit]

2011[edit]

Stutes was promoted to the majors for the first time afterJosé Contreraswas placed on the 15-dayDLon April 25, 2011. He made his debut that day, recording one perfect inning of relief against theArizona Diamondbacks,as well as recording his first major league strikeout, againstKelly Johnson.[4]Stutes stayed in the majors for the rest of the season, including pitching in Game 1 of the2011 National League Division Seriesagainst the St. Louis Cardinals. In 57 games in 2011, he went 6-2 with a 3.63 ERA and 13 holds, striking out 58 in 62 innings.

2012[edit]

After just 5.2 innings pitched in the 2012 season, Stutes was placed on the 15-Day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. Stutes was then shut down for the season after arthroscopic surgery on the shoulder.

2013[edit]

Stutes started the season with theLehigh Valley IronPigs,the Phillies Triple-A affiliate, before being called up to the Phillies on May 24. He pitched with Philadelphia for a month before being placed on the disabled list on June 23 with biceps tendinitis.[5]At the very end of the season, on September 20, Stutes was activated off the disabled list,[6]and made two more appearances. In 16 games with the Phillies in 2013, he went 3-1 with a 4.58 ERA and three holds, striking out nine in 17.2 innings.

2014[edit]

On MArch 11, 2014, Stutes was sent outright to Triple-ALehigh Valley IronPigs.He was released on March 26.

References[edit]

  1. ^Mike Stutes [@mikestutes] (August 3, 2011).""@Orgophlax: @mikestutes How do you know Kevin Love?" same hometown and high school "(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
  2. ^"Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League"(PDF).capecodbaseball.org.RetrievedSeptember 25,2019.
  3. ^"2005 Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox".thebaseballcube.RetrievedSeptember 23,2021.
  4. ^McCormick, Jim (April 25, 2011)."Next Man Up: Michael Stutes Gets The Call".Archived fromthe originalon April 30, 2011.RetrievedApril 25,2011.
  5. ^Baer, Bill (June 23, 2013)."Phillies place Mike Stutes on DL; Mike Adams to get second opinion".NBC Sports.
  6. ^Zolecki, Todd (September 20, 2013)."Phillies activate reliever Stutes from 60-day DL".Phillies.

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