Brian Schlitter
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Brian Patrick Schlitter (born December 21, 1985) is a right-handed Major League Baseball
relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs
organization.
and then the College of Charleston
. He was originally drafted in the 34th round of the 2005 amateur draft by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
, however he refused to sign. He was next drafted in the 16th round of the 2007 amateur draft by the Philadelphia Phillies
, signing.
He began his professional career in 2007, splitting the season between the Williamsport Crosscutters
(one game) and Lakewood Blue Claws (16 games). That season he went a combined 0-1 with a 3.51 ERA in 17 relief appearances. In 2008, Schlitter pitched for the Clearwater Threshers
in the Phillies organization, going 4-3 with a 2.22 ERA in 34 relief appearances with them. On August 7, he was traded to the Cubs for pitcher Scott Eyre
. He finished the season with the Daytona Cubs
, going 0-1 with a 2.16 ERA in seven relief appearances. Overall, he went 4-4 with a 2.21 ERA in 41 relief appearances, striking out 67 batters in 57 innings. Schlitter spent all of 2009 with the Tennessee Smokies
, going 1-7 with a 4.38 ERA in 59 relief appearances. He began 2010 with the Iowa Cubs
, with whom he went 1-1 with a 4.09 ERA in 27 relief appearances prior to his call up to the major leagues.
On June 28, 2010, he made his major league debut. He pitched 2/3 of an inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates
, striking out both batters he faced.
The Cubs placed Schlitter on the 15-day DL with a right shoulder impingement on July 7, 2010. Schlitter was optioned back to Triple A on August 3, 2010 after hitting Milwaukee Brewers
center fielder Carlos Gomez
on the head with a pitch.
After the 2010 season, Schlitter was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees
. He was cut from the New York Yankees
on February 14, 2010 and claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies on February 15, 2010.
On April 18, 2011, he was returned to the Chicago Cubs
. The commissioner's office returned him from the Philadelphia Phillies
because of a past elbow injury.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
organization.
Career
Prior to playing professionally, he attended Maine South High SchoolMaine South High School
Maine South High School, or MSHS, is a public four-year high school located in Park Ridge, Illinois, a north-west suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Maine Township High School District 207, which also includes Maine East High School and Maine West High School.Maine...
and then the College of Charleston
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston is a public, sea-grant and space-grant university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States...
. He was originally drafted in the 34th round of the 2005 amateur draft by 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...
, however he refused to sign. He was next drafted in the 16th round of the 2007 amateur draft by the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, signing.
He began his professional career in 2007, splitting the season between the Williamsport Crosscutters
Williamsport Crosscutters
The Williamsport Crosscutters are a Short-Season A classification minor league baseball team based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
(one game) and Lakewood Blue Claws (16 games). That season he went a combined 0-1 with a 3.51 ERA in 17 relief appearances. In 2008, Schlitter pitched for the Clearwater Threshers
Clearwater Threshers
The Clearwater Threshers are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the Florida State League. Since 2004, the team competes in the West Division....
in the Phillies organization, going 4-3 with a 2.22 ERA in 34 relief appearances with them. On August 7, he was traded to the Cubs for pitcher Scott Eyre
Scott Eyre
Scott Alan Eyre is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.-Career:Eyre attended the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 9th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft...
. He finished the season with the Daytona Cubs
Daytona Cubs
The Daytona Cubs are a minor league baseball team based in Daytona Beach, Florida. The team plays in the Florida State League , and is the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs major league club. The Cubs play at Jackie Robinson Ballpark; opened in 1914, the park seats 5,100 fans.The...
, going 0-1 with a 2.16 ERA in seven relief appearances. Overall, he went 4-4 with a 2.21 ERA in 41 relief appearances, striking out 67 batters in 57 innings. Schlitter spent all of 2009 with the Tennessee Smokies
Tennessee Smokies
The Tennessee Smokies are a Minor League Baseball team based in the Knoxville, Tennessee metropolitan area. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball as of the 2011 season...
, going 1-7 with a 4.38 ERA in 59 relief appearances. He began 2010 with the Iowa Cubs
Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs are a Triple-A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, that plays in the Pacific Coast League. Their home games are played in Des Moines, Iowa, at Principal Park.-Franchise history:...
, with whom he went 1-1 with a 4.09 ERA in 27 relief appearances prior to his call up to the major leagues.
On June 28, 2010, he made his major league debut. He pitched 2/3 of an inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
, striking out both batters he faced.
The Cubs placed Schlitter on the 15-day DL with a right shoulder impingement on July 7, 2010. Schlitter was optioned back to Triple A on August 3, 2010 after hitting Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
center fielder Carlos Gomez
Carlos Gómez
Carlos Argelis Gómez Pena, nicknamed "Go-Go", is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers.-Minor leagues:...
on the head with a pitch.
After the 2010 season, Schlitter was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
. He was cut from the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
on February 14, 2010 and claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies on February 15, 2010.
On April 18, 2011, he was returned to the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
. The commissioner's office returned him from the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
because of a past elbow injury.