Evan Scribner
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Evan Lee Scribner "The Scribbler" (July 19, 1985 in New Milford, Connecticut
) is an American
professional baseball
pitcher
for the Oakland Athletics
of Major League Baseball
.
, he was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks
in the 28th round (853rd overall) of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft
. In 2008 Scribner was traded to the Padres in return for Tony Clark
.
Following the 2010 season, he was added to the Padres' 40 man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft
.
On April 25, 2011, Scribner was called up to replace spot-starter Wade LeBlanc
. After the season, on October 25, he was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics
.
New Milford, Connecticut
New Milford is a town in southern Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States north of Danbury, on the Housatonic River. It is the largest town in the state in terms of land area at nearly . The population was 28,671 according to the Census Bureau's 2006 estimates...
) is an American
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
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 Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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.
Career
From Central Connecticut State UniversityCentral Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University is a state university in New Britain, Connecticut, United States.The school was moved to its present campus in 1922...
, he was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
in the 28th round (853rd overall) of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft
2007 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 7 and June 8, 2007...
. In 2008 Scribner was traded to the Padres in return for Tony Clark
Tony Clark
Anthony Christopher Clark, known as Tony , is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and current MLB Network studio analyst....
.
Following the 2010 season, he was added to the Padres' 40 man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
.
On April 25, 2011, Scribner was called up to replace spot-starter Wade LeBlanc
Wade LeBlanc
Wade Matthew LeBlanc is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball.-2006-07: Draft and pro debut:...
. After the season, on October 25, he was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
.