Mark Redman
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| Atlanta Braves — No. 19 | |
| Starting pitcher | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| July 24, 1999 for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through July 21, 2006) |
|
| Record | 59-71 |
| Strikeouts | 665 |
| ERA | 4.52 |
| Innings pitched | 1080 |
| Former teams | |
Mark Allen Redman (born January 5, 1974 in San Diego, California) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.
[edit] Early career
A 1992 graduate of Escondido High School in California he played baseball and football before attending The Master's College in Santa Clarita, California for one year and then transferring to the University of Oklahoma.
In his sophomore year at Oklahoma, Redman set school records for strikeouts (136) and innings pitched (135.1) during the regular season and posted a 5-0 record in postseason play as he helped the Sooners win the 1994 College World Series title.
Redman named 1st Team All-Big Eight, Big Eight Newcomer of the Year, NCAA All-Regional team and was a member of the College World Series All-Tournament team in 1994. In addition he was selected as a 1st Team All-American in both of his seasons at Oklahoma.[1]
[edit] Professional career
Redman was selected by Detroit Tigers in 41st Round (1148th overall) of 1992 amateur draft but did not sign with the team. He would get drafted again in 1995 by the Minnesota Twins in 1st Round (13th overall) and would make his debut with the team on July 24, 1999.[2]
After an up and down career spanning six teams in six years, Redman was selected to the 2006 American League All-Star team by virtue of the rule that every major league baseball team must have a representative in the game. This caused a minor uproar from baseball fans because it took away roster space from players whom the public felt were more deserving. [3] [4]
On March 9, 2007 he signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves. On March 26, 2007, the Atlanta Braves purchased the contract of Mark Redman from Triple-A Richmond.
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