Josh Outman
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Joshua S. Outman is an American
baseball
pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
.
(formerly Central Missouri State University). While playing for the UCM Mules he posted a 10-2 record and helped the Mules finish 3rd in the NCAA Div. II World Series. Outman was one of five Mules drafted in the 2005 Amateur Baseball Draft.
organization, and was named the 12th-best prospect in the Phillies organization in .
On July 17, 2008, Outman was traded, along with fellow prospects Adrian Cardenas
and Matthew Spencer
, to the Oakland Athletics
for starting pitcher
Joe Blanton
.
Outman was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, , and pitched two scoreless innings that night against the Kansas City Royals
, striking out
two. Outman's performance in the 2009 season gave him the fan nickname "Out- Man", because of his ability to get the easy outs . Outman's brother, Zachary, was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays
, in the 28th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft
, out of Saint Louis University
.
After a successful first half of the 2009 season
starting 12 games for the Athletics. Outman was placed on the disabled list
with an injury to his pitching elbow. Outman underwent Tommy John surgery
, ending his season on June 30.
Outman, recovering from surgery, missed the entire 2010 season.
In 2011, Outman pitched 58.1 innings (starting 9 games), with a 3-5 record, 35 strikouts and 3.70 ERA.
. The stirrups were inspired by wearing powder-blue throwback uniforms during his time with the Philadelphia Phillies
and thought it was a better combination.
During the 2011 season, Outman's jersey preference is the alternate gold jersey, stating that he hasn't won in the home white jerseys.
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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 for 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....
.
Early life
Outman pitched for Forest Park Community College in Saint Louis for two years, before transferring to the University of Central MissouriUniversity of Central Missouri
The University of Central Missouri is a four-year public institution in Warrensburg, Missouri.- History :...
(formerly Central Missouri State University). While playing for the UCM Mules he posted a 10-2 record and helped the Mules finish 3rd in the NCAA Div. II World Series. Outman was one of five Mules drafted in the 2005 Amateur Baseball Draft.
Baseball career
Outman was a prospect in the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia 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...
organization, and was named the 12th-best prospect in the Phillies organization in .
On July 17, 2008, Outman was traded, along with fellow prospects Adrian Cardenas
Adrian Cardenas
Adrian Cardenas is a minor league baseball infielder for the Oakland Athletics organization.Cardenas was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft...
and Matthew Spencer
Matthew Spencer
Matthew Spencer is a former Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Career:...
, to 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....
for starting pitcher
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
Joe Blanton
Joe Blanton
Joseph Matthew Blanton is a starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.-College career:...
.
Outman was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, , and pitched two scoreless innings that night against the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
, striking out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
two. Outman's performance in the 2009 season gave him the fan nickname "Out- Man", because of his ability to get the easy outs . Outman's brother, Zachary, was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
, in the 28th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft
2009 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held June 9 to June 11 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.The drafting order is as follows:-First-round selections:Key-Supplemental first-round selections:From Baseball America...
, out of Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It is one of 28 member institutions of the...
.
After a successful first half of the 2009 season
2009 Major League Baseball season
The 2009 Major League Baseball season began on Sunday, April 5, 2009 with the Atlanta Braves defeating the 2008 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies 4–1. The regular season ended on October 6, extended two days for a one-game playoff between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins to...
starting 12 games for the Athletics. Outman was placed on the disabled list
Disabled list
In Major League Baseball, the disabled list is a method for teams to remove their injured players from the roster in order to summon healthy players.-General guidelines:...
with an injury to his pitching elbow. Outman underwent Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery, known in medical practice as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body...
, ending his season on June 30.
Outman, recovering from surgery, missed the entire 2010 season.
In 2011, Outman pitched 58.1 innings (starting 9 games), with a 3-5 record, 35 strikouts and 3.70 ERA.
Uniform
While the majority of the A's wear solid green socks, Outman is known for wearing old-school yellow socks and high green stirrupsBaseball Stirrups
Stirrups are uniform socks commonly worn by baseball players up until the mid-1990s, when major-league players began wearing their pants down to the ankles, setting a trend soon picked up by players in minor and amateur leagues. Until then, stirrup socks had been an integral part of the...
. The stirrups were inspired by wearing powder-blue throwback uniforms during his time with 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...
and thought it was a better combination.
During the 2011 season, Outman's jersey preference is the alternate gold jersey, stating that he hasn't won in the home white jerseys.