Sam Demel
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Samuel Vincent Demel is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
for the Arizona Diamondbacks
. Demel attended Texas Christian University
, where he was a member of the 2005 Conference USA All-Tournament Team and the 2006 First All-Mountain West Conference team.
by the Texas Rangers
, but opted to attend college instead. He was again drafted by the Oakland Athletics
in the third round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft
. Demel would play in spring training for the A's but would not make the team and go back to the minors.
In 2007, Demel pitched for Kane County and Stockton in Class A and got to a 0-1 record and a 4.63 ERA. After playing for Stockton again in 2008 with a 5-2 record with a 3.36, he would be pulled up the Double-A and play for the Midland RockHounds
, and in the same year be pulled up to Triple-A and play for the Sacramento RiverCats. Demel would pitch again for Sacramento in 2009 and get to a 2-0 record with a 1.26 ERA until his was called up.
season in Sacramento but on June 15, 2010, he was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks
for Conor Jackson
. He was called up the next day, replacing Cesar Valdez
on the major league roster. On his rookie debut against the Boston Red Sox
, Demel pitched one inning and allowed no hits or walks. Demel would record his first major league win on August 9, 2010 in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers
and his first save the next day. Demel would finish his rookie season with a 2-1 record and a 5.35 ERA.
On Opening Day of 2011, Demel would get his third win of his career he would pitch just one inning and allow one hit and no earned runs. Demel has improved from his last season and is currently pitching a 3.13 ERA with 15 strikeouts and a 2-2 record.
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 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...
. Demel attended Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
, where he was a member of the 2005 Conference USA All-Tournament Team and the 2006 First All-Mountain West Conference team.
Draft and minor leagues
Demel was drafted in the 35th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft2004 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2004 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
by the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
, but opted to attend college instead. He was again drafted 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....
in the third round 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...
. Demel would play in spring training for the A's but would not make the team and go back to the minors.
In 2007, Demel pitched for Kane County and Stockton in Class A and got to a 0-1 record and a 4.63 ERA. After playing for Stockton again in 2008 with a 5-2 record with a 3.36, he would be pulled up the Double-A and play for the Midland RockHounds
Midland RockHounds
The Midland RockHounds are a minor league baseball team based in Midland, Texas, USA. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics major league club. The RockHounds play in Citibank Ballpark, located in Midland. Opened in 2002, the stadium seats...
, and in the same year be pulled up to Triple-A and play for the Sacramento RiverCats. Demel would pitch again for Sacramento in 2009 and get to a 2-0 record with a 1.26 ERA until his was called up.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Demel began the 20102010 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*Regular Season Champions*World Series Champions - San Francisco Giants**American League Champions - Texas Rangers**National League Champions - San Francisco Giants*Postseason - October 7 to November 4...
season in Sacramento but on June 15, 2010, he was traded to 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...
for Conor Jackson
Conor Jackson
Conor Sims Jackson is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He bats and throws right-handed. He is 6'2" and roughly 225 pounds. His father is actor John M...
. He was called up the next day, replacing Cesar Valdez
César Valdez
César Miguel Valdez is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Arizona Diamondbacks:...
on the major league roster. On his rookie debut against the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
, Demel pitched one inning and allowed no hits or walks. Demel would record his first major league win on August 9, 2010 in a game against the 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...
and his first save the next day. Demel would finish his rookie season with a 2-1 record and a 5.35 ERA.
On Opening Day of 2011, Demel would get his third win of his career he would pitch just one inning and allow one hit and no earned runs. Demel has improved from his last season and is currently pitching a 3.13 ERA with 15 strikeouts and a 2-2 record.
External links
- Sam Demel at Texas Christian UniversityTexas Christian UniversityTexas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
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