Bobby Cassevah
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Robert Alan Cassevah is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
.
He was drafted in the 34th round of the 2004 amateur draft by the Anaheim Angels out of Pace High School
in Pace, Florida
.
Cassevah began his professional career in 2005 with the AZL Angels. With them, he went 2-5 with a 5.40 ERA in 15 games (4 starts). He pitched for the Orem Owlz
in 2006, going 2-5 with a 6.80 ERA in 16 games (10 starts).
He became a reliever in 2007 and performed well, going 2-1 with a 2.75 ERA in 24 combined relief appearances for the Orem Owlz and Cedar Rapids Kernels
. In 2008, he went 2-3 with a 3.79 ERA in 44 relief appearances for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
. He went 3-7 with a 3.68 ERA in 57 relief appearances for the Arkansas Travelers
in 2009.
On December 10, 2009, the Athletics drafted him from the Angels in the Rule V Draft.
On March 15, 2010, the Athletics offered Cassevah back to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
who accepted him back.
On June 13, 2011, Cassevah was recalled from AAA Salt Lake to replace the injured Fernando Rodney
. He has pitched an impressive 2.72 ERA in 30 appearances in the 2011 season.
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
.
He was drafted in the 34th round of the 2004 amateur draft by the Anaheim Angels out of Pace High School
Pace High School (Florida)
Pace High School, a public high school located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA, was established in 1972 with 240 students; now the school accommodates over 1800 students. Pace High School belongs to the Santa Rosa County School District....
in Pace, Florida
Pace, Florida
Pace is a census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,393 during the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.According to Pace CDP Census 2010 results, the population of the area was...
.
Cassevah began his professional career in 2005 with the AZL Angels. With them, he went 2-5 with a 5.40 ERA in 15 games (4 starts). He pitched for the Orem Owlz
Orem Owlz
The Orem Owlz are a minor league baseball farm team affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball franchise. The team plays in Orem, Utah....
in 2006, going 2-5 with a 6.80 ERA in 16 games (10 starts).
He became a reliever in 2007 and performed well, going 2-1 with a 2.75 ERA in 24 combined relief appearances for the Orem Owlz and Cedar Rapids Kernels
Cedar Rapids Kernels
The Cedar Rapids Kernels are a Class A minor league baseball team based in Iowa. It is affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and plays in the Midwest League.-Franchise history:...
. In 2008, he went 2-3 with a 3.79 ERA in 44 relief appearances for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are a minor league baseball team in Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA. They are a Class A – Advanced team in the California League and a farm team of the Los Angeles Dodgers, their third major league affiliate in team history....
. He went 3-7 with a 3.68 ERA in 57 relief appearances for the Arkansas Travelers
Arkansas Travelers
The Arkansas Travelers, also known informally as The Travs, are a Minor League Baseball team based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Major League club....
in 2009.
On December 10, 2009, the Athletics drafted him from the Angels in the Rule V Draft.
On March 15, 2010, the Athletics offered Cassevah back to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
who accepted him back.
On June 13, 2011, Cassevah was recalled from AAA Salt Lake to replace the injured Fernando Rodney
Fernando Rodney
Fernando Rodney is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Rodney throws a fastball in the mid to upper-90 miles per hour and a changeup in the low 80s.-Minor leagues:...
. He has pitched an impressive 2.72 ERA in 30 appearances in the 2011 season.