Bryan Shaw
Encyclopedia
Bryan A. Shaw is an American
professional baseball
pitcher
for the Arizona Diamondbacks
of Major League Baseball
. He was drafted by the Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft
.
He was called up by Arizona on June 10, 2011. Shaw made his major-league debut that day, coming in for Esmerling Vásquez
after he gave up a leadoff double. Shaw pitched one scoreless inning, giving up two walks and one strikeout, coming against Scott Cousins
.
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 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...
of Major League Baseball
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...
. He was drafted by the Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft
2008 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft continued Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 5 and 6, 2008.-First round selections:* Did not sign...
.
He was called up by Arizona on June 10, 2011. Shaw made his major-league debut that day, coming in for Esmerling Vásquez
Esmerling Vasquez
Esmerling Vásquez is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently with the Minnesota Twins.-Baseball career:Vásquez signed as an undrafted free agent in 2003 by the Arizona Diamondbacks....
after he gave up a leadoff double. Shaw pitched one scoreless inning, giving up two walks and one strikeout, coming against Scott Cousins
Scott Cousins
Scott Michael Cousins is an outfielder for the Miami Marlins organization.-Amateur career:Cousins, 6'1 197 lbs, attended North Valleys High School in Reno, Nevada where he was a stand out in both baseball and basketball.As a sophomore at the University of San Francisco in 2005, Cousins...
.