Eric Surkamp
Encyclopedia
Eric M. Surkamp is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
for the San Francisco Giants
.
in the sixth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft
out of North Carolina State University
.
In 2011, after going 10-4 with a 2.02 ERA in 22 starts for the Richmond Flying Squirrels
, Surkamp was called up to the majors for the first time on August 27, 2011.
On September 6, 2011 at Petco Park, he picked up his first Major League win against the San Diego Padres.
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...
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 San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
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Professional career
Surkamp was drafted by the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
in the sixth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft
2008 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft continued Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 5 and 6, 2008.-First round selections:* Did not sign...
out of North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
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In 2011, after going 10-4 with a 2.02 ERA in 22 starts for the Richmond Flying Squirrels
Richmond Flying Squirrels
The Richmond Flying Squirrels are a minor league baseball team in Richmond, Virginia. The team, which is a part of the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major league club, and plays at The Diamond...
, Surkamp was called up to the majors for the first time on August 27, 2011.
On September 6, 2011 at Petco Park, he picked up his first Major League win against the San Diego Padres.