Buddy Baumann (baseball)
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 Baumann pitching for the Omaha Storm Chasers, triple-A affiliates of the Kansas City Royals, in 2015 | |||
| San Diego Padres – No. 77 | |||
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Born: December 9, 1987 Chicago, Illinois | |||
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Representing  United States
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George Charles Baumann (born December 9, 1987 in Billings, Montana) is a baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Prior to playing professionally, he attended Logan-Rogersville High School and then Missouri State University. He was taken by the Kansas City Royals in the 7th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft and was signed by scout Scott Melvin.
He allowed three runs (one earned) in five innings for the Burlington Royals that summer, throwing three wild pitches. In 2010, he was 4-2 with four saves and a 2.24 ERA in 31 games (14 starts) for the Wilmington Blue Rocks. He struck out 113 batters in 100 1/3 innings. In 2011, he was 4-3, with 2 saves and a 4.29 ERA in 25 games for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and 0-1 with 3 runs in 4.2 IP for the AZL Royals.
The left-handed pitcher went 3-2 with two saves and a 4.12 ERA for Northwest Arkansas in 2012, walking 33 in 59 IP. In 2013, he was 3-0 with a save and a 2.55 ERA in 32 games split between the Naturals and Storm Chasers. He struck out 72 batters in 53 innings.
On December 21, 2015, he signed a one-year major league contract with the San Diego Padres.[1]
References
- ↑ Padres press release (December 21, 2015). "Padres sign LHP Buddy Baumann to one-year contract for 2016 season". mlb.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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