Justin De Fratus
Encyclopedia
Justin Andrew De Fratus (born October 21, 1987) is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
for the Philadelphia Phillies
.
in Oxnard, California
and then Ventura College
. He was drafted by the Phillies in the 11th round of the 2007 amateur draft and began his career that year.
With the GCL Phillies in 2007, De Fratus went 2-3 with a 4.30 ERA in 10 games (eight starts). In 2008, he pitched for the Williamsport Crosscutters
and went 6-5 with a 3.67 ERA in 14 starts. He pitched for the Lakewood Blue Claws in 2009, posting a 5-6 record with a 3.19 ERA in 36 games (12 starts). He went 3-0 with a 1.94 ERA in 49 relief appearances in 2010, saving 21 games and striking out 71 batters in 65 innings. He played for the Clearwater Threshers
and Reading Phillies
.
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 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...
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Career
De Fratus attended Rio Mesa High SchoolRio Mesa High School
Rio Mesa High School is located in Oxnard, California and is within the Oxnard Union High School District. It serves the Oxnard communities of Northern Oxnard, River Park, Nyeland Acres, and El Rio, as well as the western portion of the city of Camarillo...
in Oxnard, California
Oxnard, California
Oxnard is the 113th largest city in the United States, 19th largest city in California and largest city in Ventura County, California, by way of population. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is an important agricultural center, with its distinction as the...
and then Ventura College
Ventura College
Ventura College is a California-state funded community college located in Ventura, California, USA. Established in 1925, the college has a campus with an enrollment of 14,456 students. The college is part of the Ventura County Community College District....
. He was drafted by the Phillies in the 11th round of the 2007 amateur draft and began his career that year.
With the GCL Phillies in 2007, De Fratus went 2-3 with a 4.30 ERA in 10 games (eight starts). In 2008, he pitched for 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...
and went 6-5 with a 3.67 ERA in 14 starts. He pitched for the Lakewood Blue Claws in 2009, posting a 5-6 record with a 3.19 ERA in 36 games (12 starts). He went 3-0 with a 1.94 ERA in 49 relief appearances in 2010, saving 21 games and striking out 71 batters in 65 innings. He played 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....
and Reading Phillies
Reading Phillies
The Reading Phillies are a minor league baseball team based in Reading, Pennsylvania, playing in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League. Since the 1967 season, they have been the AA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies....
.